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Shared File Service (SFS)

This guide provides step-by-step instructions for StackBill administrators to configure and enable the Shared File Service (SFS) feature in the Cloud Management Portal.

SFS offers a fully managed NFS-based shared storage solution for end users. Before this service becomes accessible through the user portal, StackBill administrators must perform a three-step configuration process.

Configuration Workflow Summary​

To enable the SFS feature in the cloud environment, follow the three essential steps:

  • Create a Compute Offering for SFS

  • Create a Storage Offering for SFS

  • Enable the SFS Service

Each of these steps is detailed in the sections below.

Create SFS Compute Offering​

  • Log in to the StackBill Admin Portal using admin credentials.

  • Navigate to Products → click on Compute/Instance Offering.

  • On the offerings list page, click “Create Offering”.
  • In the Creation Type, select SFS Compute Offering

  • Under Basic Configuration:

    Select the availability zones where this SFS offering will be provisioned.

  • In the Offer Configuration section:

    • Enter a Name and Description.

    • Choose Storage Type as Shared

  • Provide the following resource specifications:

    • CPU Speed

    • Number of vCPUs

    • Default Root Disk Size

    • Default Memory Size

  • Under the Pricing Configuration:

    • For each zone, specify:

      • Setup Cost

      • Running VM (Total vCPU) Cost

      • Stopped VM (Total vCPU) Cost

      • Running VM (Memory) Cost

      • Stopped VM (Memory) Cost

  • Click Add to apply pricing for each selected zone.

  • Review all inputs and click “Create” to finalize the offering.

Create SFS Storage Offering​

  • From the Admin Portal dashboard, go to Products → click on Storage Offerings.
  • On the offerings list page, click “Create Offering”.
  • In the Creation Type, select SFS Storage Offering

  • In the Basic Configuration:

    • Select the zones where the SFS storage service will be available.

  • In the Offer Configuration:

    • Provide a Name and Description for the offering.

    • Choose the Storage Type as shared

  • Specify the following values:

    • Minimum Disk Size

    • Maximum Disk Size

  • Under Pricing Configuration:

    • Define the Cost Per GB.

    • Click Add to apply pricing.

  • After verifying all configurations, click “Create” to complete the storage offering setup.

Enable SFS Service​

  • In the admin portal, navigate to the Add-on section from the left-side menu.

  • Locate the SFS Service in the Add-ons list.

  • Click the “Configure” button next to it.

  • Under the Enable SFS Service section:

    • Select Yes

  • Click “Update” to activate the feature.

  • Once enabled, the compute and storage offerings you created will now be visible under this section.

  • The SFS service is now fully configured and ready for users to consume from the user portal.