In Nutanix Files (formerly known as Acropolis File Services or AFS) 3.5, home shares require a multi-FSVM deployment to function correctly. A single FSVM deployment does not support the configuration of home shares.
Single FSVM Limitation: A single FSVM deployment lacks the necessary redundancy and performance capabilities required for supporting home shares. Home shares require multiple FSVMs to provide high availability and load balancing, which is essential for managing user home directories effectively.
Home Shares Configuration: Home shares are designed to distribute user data across multiple nodes to ensure availability and performance. This distribution requires at least three FSVMs in a typical deployment setup.
Troubleshooting: When home shares cannot be configured, one of the first checks is to ensure that the deployment consists of the required number of FSVMs. In this case, the deployment having only a single FSVM directly explains the issue.
References:
Nutanix Bible, Section on File Services and Multi-FSVM requirements.
Nutanix-NDB-User-Guide, Network Requirements for Nutanix File Deployments.
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