2.3.4 Preparing to create a HiRDB file system area

This section describes tasks you must do before you create a HiRDB file system area, procedures for creating a HiRDB file system area, and Hitachi's approach to access permissions for HiRDB file system areas.

Organization of this subsection
(1) Preparations
(2) Creating a HiRDB file system area
(3) Approach to HiRDB file system area access permissions

(1) Preparations

Executor: Administrator

Do the following:

See the OS documentation for instructions on performing these tasks.

(2) Creating a HiRDB file system area

Executor: HiRDB administrator

Execute the pdfmkfs command to create a HiRDB file system area in the NTFS area. Alternatively, if you are using direct disk access (raw I/O), create a HiRDB file system area in a disk partition (logical drive).

(3) Approach to HiRDB file system area access permissions

The access permissions of the OS are enabled in the HiRDB file system area, but OS access permissions are disabled for HiRDB files. Also, HiRDB does not control access permissions for HiRDB files. Accordingly, to limit access to individual HiRDB files, divide the HiRDB file system area and change the permissions for each HiRDB file system area.