The OneFS operating system

A distributed operating system based on FreeBSD, OneFS presents a PowerScale cluster's file system as a single share or export with a central point of administration.

The OneFS operating system does the following:

  • Supports common data-access protocols, such as SMB and NFS
  • Connects to multiple identity management systems, such as Active Directory and LDAP
  • Authenticates users and groups
  • Controls access to directories and files