Connecting to HPE GreenLake for File Storage

Describes how to connect Unified Analytics to an external HPE GreenLake for File Storage cluster.

Complete the following steps to connect HPE Ezmeral Unified Analytics Software to an external HPE GreenLake for File Storage cluster:

  1. Sign in to HPE Ezmeral Unified Analytics Software.
  2. In the left navigation panel, select Data Engineering > Data Sources.
  3. On the Data Sources page, select the Data Volumes tab.
  4. Click New Volume.
  5. On the Data Volumes page, click Add HPE GreenLake for File Storage in the HPE GreenLake for File Storage tile.
  6. In the drawer that opens, enter the following required information:
    Field Description
    Name Enter a unique name that identifies the HPE GreenLake for File Storage connection in your Unified Analytics cluster.
    Storage Enter the amount of storage available to Unified Analytics through the HPE GreenLake for File Storage connection.
    Server Enter the HPE GreenLake for File Storage endpoint that you want Unified Analytics to connect to.
    Volume Share Enter the volume path. The volume path correlates with a View in HPE GreenLake for File Storage.
  7. Click Add. The HPE GreenLake for File Storage connection is listed on the Data Volumes tab on the Data Sources page. Status indicates the connection status.
    TIP
    When you connect HPE Ezmeral Unified Analytics Software to an external HPE GreenLake for File Storage cluster, it can take one to two minutes for the synchronization with the cluster to complete. Once synchronized, the HPE GreenLake for File Storageconnection Status column displays Ready (green light) and the HPE GreenLake for File Storage name changes to a clickable hyperlink. Click the hyperlink to browse directories and files in the connected storage volume.