Set the cluster name and contact information

You can specify a name, description, login message, and contact information for the Isilon cluster.

About this task

Cluster names must begin with a letter and can contain only numbers, letters, and hyphens. If the cluster is joined to an Active Directory domain, the cluster name must be 11 characters or fewer.

Procedure

  1. Click Cluster Management > General Settings > Cluster Identity.
  2. Optional: In the Cluster Identity area, type a name for the cluster in the Cluster Name field and type a description in the Cluster Description field.
    Note Image

    In the case of IsilonSD Edge, specify the cluster name through the IsilonSD Management Plug-in within VMware vCenter. For more information, see the IsilonSD Edge Installation and Administration Guide.

  3. Optional: In the Login Message area, type a title in the Message Title field and a message in the Message Body field.
  4. In the Contact Information area, enter the name and location of your company.
  5. In the Primary Administrator Information area, enter the name, phone numbers, and email address of the primary OneFS administrator for the cluster.
  6. In the Secondary Administrator Information area, enter the name, phone numbers, and email address of the secondary OneFS administrator for the cluster.
  7. Click Save Changes..

What to do next

You must add the cluster name to the DNS servers.