E2E CloudSFS FAQ
Which regions is SFS available in?
Section titled “Which regions is SFS available in?”Delhi and Chennai. See Create an SFS.
Why is SFS creation restricted for me in Delhi?
Section titled “Why is SFS creation restricted for me in Delhi?”Creating an SFS in Delhi is restricted for newer accounts. Create the SFS in Chennai instead. See Troubleshooting SFS.
What protocol does SFS use?
Section titled “What protocol does SFS use?”The Network File System (NFS). Several nodes can mount the same SFS and use its files at once. See Mount an SFS.
Do I need to give a node access before it can mount an SFS?
Section titled “Do I need to give a node access before it can mount an SFS?”Yes. You decide which nodes can reach an SFS. Give the node access, either for its whole VPC or on the SFS’s ACL tab, then mount it. See Grant a VPC access to an SFS.
Can I grant a whole VPC access to an SFS?
Section titled “Can I grant a whole VPC access to an SFS?”Yes. VPC-wide access lets every resource in the VPC read and write the SFS. An SFS uses either VPC-wide access or per-node access, one at a time. See Grant a VPC access to an SFS.
What is the difference between an SFS snapshot and a backup?
Section titled “What is the difference between an SFS snapshot and a backup?”A snapshot is a point-in-time copy of the SFS’s disk, used to clone it or upgrade it to a bigger plan. A backup keeps recovery points of the SFS’s files, so you can restore single files. See SFS snapshots and backups.
Can I delete a snapshot before its retention period ends?
Section titled “Can I delete a snapshot before its retention period ends?”Yes. Open the snapshot’s Actions menu and click Delete. See Create and schedule an SFS snapshot.
Is a clone of an encrypted SFS encrypted?
Section titled “Is a clone of an encrypted SFS encrypted?”No. A clone or an upgrade of an encrypted SFS starts unencrypted, and Enable Encryption on the clone and upgrade forms leaves it that way. Its snapshots and backups are unencrypted too. To get an encrypted copy, create a new SFS with Enable Encryption checked, then copy your files to it. See SFS encryption.
Can I turn encryption off after I create an SFS?
Section titled “Can I turn encryption off after I create an SFS?”No. Encryption stays on for as long as the SFS exists, so decide when you create it. See SFS encryption.
Can I move an SFS to a smaller plan?
Section titled “Can I move an SFS to a smaller plan?”No. Upgrade offers only bigger plans, and it creates a new SFS on the plan you pick. For a smaller size, create a new, smaller SFS and copy your files to it. See Clone or upgrade an SFS.
Does deleting an SFS delete its snapshots and backups?
Section titled “Does deleting an SFS delete its snapshots and backups?”Yes. Deleting an SFS deletes its disk and every file on it, along with its snapshots. It also turns backup off, which deletes its backups. To keep a copy, take a snapshot and clone the SFS from it first; see Clone or upgrade an SFS. See Delete an SFS.