Isilon | How to configure SmartLock

SmartLock

What it is:

SmartLock is based on WORM (Write Once Read Many) approach. It provides non-rewritable, non-erasable feature which helps in protecting your data against accidental or intentional erasure. It is very useful for archived files that you need to retain for audit & compliance purpose; specially in Banking and Healthcare business units.

Advantage:

It helps you in storage space savings as you protect data at the directory level while in traditional WORM backup complete tape is utilized.

Steps to configure:

1) Check the license:

# isi license

2) Set the compliance clock

# isi worm cdate set

3) Create the root folder - All subfolders and files adopt the same retention settings as the root folder. So carefully decide your File System Hierarchy

# isi worm mkdir --path=<path of the file system>

3) Set the retention period

# isi worm modify --default-retention <time period> --min-retention <time period> -- max-retention <time period> --autocommit-offset <time period>--path=<file system path> 

Note: Time period=4Y/ 3M ( 4 years / 3 months )

4) View SmartLock directory:

# isi worm domains list

# isi worm domains view <path>

5) Commit a file to a WORM state through UNIX;

# chmod ugo-w <file system path>

6) Commit a file to a WORM state through Windows Explorer:

# Select file/folder 

# Righ-click and go to properties and then general tab

# Select Read-Only option and click OK

7) Delete a file committed to a WORM state

you can delete WORM committed file before expiration date using root or compliance administrator privilege. 

Use the below command to set the privilege option for a particular directory:

# isi worm domains modify --path=<file system path> --privileged-delete true

Note: If privilege-delete option is OFF then you can't delete file until retention period is over.

8) View the status of WORM files:

# isi worm files view <path> 

Also read: Design your own file-system

Happy Learning!