Nutanix Files

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Nutanix Files

1.Select New Credentials or Existing Credentials to enter the credentials to connect to the Nutanix Files cluster hosting the data to be replicated.

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2.If you selected Existing Credentials, select a credential from the drop-down list, and then click Next to continue to the Source Paths page.

If you selected New Credentials, enter the credentials for connecting to the storage device.

Field

Description

Nutanix File Server Name

Enter the name of the Nutanix Files cluster hosting the data to be replicated.

Username

Enter the user name for the account managing the Nutanix Files cluster via its management APIs.

Password

Enter the password for the account managing the Nutanix Files cluster via its management APIs.

Peer Agent IP

Enter the IP address of the server hosting the Agent that manages the Nutanix Files cluster.  The Files cluster must be able to route traffic to the specified IP address.  If the desired IP address does not appear, manually enter the address.  The IP address should not point to the Files cluster itself.

3.Click Advanced if you want to set advanced options.

4.Click Validate to test the credentials.

After the credentials are validated, a success message appears.

5.Click Next.

The Source Paths page is displayed.