Configuring a CIFS Protocol for a vmPRO Appliance

Accessing CIFS Authentication Configuration

You can configure authentication for a CIFS protocol from the Configure menu or the Quantum vmPRO Configuration Wizard.

WorkGroup Authentication

Configure Workgroup Authentication for your CIFS protocol to authorize user access based on credentialsUser name and password defined in the Configure User dialog box. When you add users to a work group created for the CIFS protocol, you authorize them to access the exported data on the CIFS share.

AD Authentication

Configure AD Authentication for your CIFS protocol to authorize user access based on AD domain controllers. Users who are authenticated against these domain controllers can access the exported data on the CIFS share.

Requirements

To use authentication with your vmPRO appliance:

You must use a server with Windows 2003 or 2008.
Your vmPRO appliance's main DNS server must be in the same domain as the vmPRO appliance. See Configuring Network Settings for a vmPRO Appliance.

Configure AD Authentication for a CIFS protocol

On the Configure CIFS dialog box or CIFS General Configuration page, select the Enable CIFS access check box, as needed.
In the Authentication Method drop-down list, select Active Directory to display additional authentication fields, in the CIFS General Configuration Page.
Figure 5: Configure CIFS Dialog Box – Authentication Method
Figure 6: CIFS General Configuration Page – Active Directory Authentication Fields
In the Domain Name field, enter the fully qualified domain name for your AD's host.
In the NETBIOS Name field,enter the NetBIOS name of the AD.
In the Valid Users field, enter a list of AD-defined users who can access the CIFS share. Separate each user with a comma.
In the Valid Groups field, enter a list of AD-defined groups that can access the CIFS share. Separate each group with a comma.
In the Domain Controller(s) field, do one of the following:
- Enter a list of domain controllers to use in authenticating access. Separate each domain controller with a comma, OR.
- Enter an asterisk (*) to use any available domain controllers to authenticate access.
Note: If you need to remove a vmPRO appliance from a domain controller, you must do so manually.
Select the Enable Quantum Support share check box to enable the Quantum support team to access the CIFS share when support is needed.
Do one of the following:
From the Configure CIFS dialog box:
1. Click OK to display the CIFS Change popup reminding you that active connections will be disconnected if you continue.
2. Click OK to display the Join Domain dialog box.
3. In the Username field, enter a user name for an account with authority to join the domain.
4. In the Password field, enter the password for the account.
5. Click Join to join the domain and exit the dialog box.
From the CIFS General Configuration page:
1. In the Username field of the Domain Joining Credentials pane, enter a user name for an account with authority to join the domain.
2. In the Password field of the Domain Joining Credentials pane, enter the password for the account.
3. Click Join Domain Now to join the domain.
4. Save changes and exit the wizard.
  Caution: Any time you make configuration updates from the Quantum vmPRO Configuration Wizard, you must exit the wizard using the Summary tab to save your updates. See Initially Configuring a vmPRO Appliance.