The Local Filesystem storage node is the default storage node after installing CTERA Portal.
You cannot use a Local Filesystem storage node for storage that exceeds 20TB.
When using a Local Filesystem storage node, data blocks are stored in a specific folder in the primary CTERA Portal server's local file system.
CTERA Portal servers set to secondary mode access the storage node by communicating through the primary CTERA Portal server.
CTERA recommends setting the deduplication method to Average Block Size and keeping the default 512KB: Select Settings > Control Panel in the navigation pane and then select Virtual Portal under System Settings. In the Virtual Portal Settings window that is displayed, set Average Block Size for the Deduplication Method, under Default Settings for New Folder Groups.
Master Host – The IP address of the primary server.
Folder Path – The path where files are stored in the local file system.
Folder Size – The maximum number of files to store in a folder. The default value is 1024.
Use fsync – Blocks of data should be flushed to disk immediately. Using fsync prevents data loss in the event of a power failure.