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Contents

INTRODUCTION

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File Sharing Environments

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THREE CURRENT SOLUTIONS

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Apple Homogenous

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Apple Xsan Clients with Linux MDC (Meta Data Controller)

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Linux Homogenous

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Linux StorNext Clients with Linux MDC

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Heterogeneous

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Apple Xsan Clients, Linux StorNext Clients, Windows Clients (June) and Linux MDC

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COMPONENT DESCRIPTIONS

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Apple Clients

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Linux StorNext Clients and MDC‟s

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SAN Architecture must meet RPQ criteria

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IBM Storage

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PLANNED SUPPORT ROLLOUT

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Apple Homogenous

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Apple Xsan Clients with Linux MDC (Meta Data Controller)

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Linux Homogenous

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Linux StorNext Clients with Linux MDC

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Heterogeneous

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Apple Xsan Clients, Linux StorNext Clients, Windows Clients (June) and Linux MDC

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Planned Future Enhancements

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Additional Linux HBA choices and Windows Server 200x Meta data Controller

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APPLE, WINDOWS, and STORNEXT SUPPORT MATRIX

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SOLUTION RESTRICTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

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RECOMMENDED RAID CONFIGURATIONS

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SOLUTION INSTALLATION

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QUANTUM / APPLE JOINT PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM

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Overview

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Xsan Controlled SAN File System

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StorNext Controlled SAN File System

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Cooperation Effort Between Apple and QUANTUM

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Digital Media Storage Solution Installation Guide

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Contents Digital Media Storage Solution Installation Guide Contents Appendix Example Configurations Introduction File Sharing EnvironmentsLinux Homogenous Three Current SolutionsApple Homogenous Apple Clients Component DescriptionsHeterogeneous Linux StorNext Clients and MDC’sSAN Architecture must meet RPQ criteria IBM StoragePlanned Support Rollout Linux StorNext Clients with Linux MDC Heterogeneous Meta Data Controller Planned Future EnhancementsSupported ClientStorage Solution Restrictions and RecommendationsHBA’s Connections Zone Recommended RAID Configurations Solution Installation Page Quantum / Apple Joint Product Support Program Quantum / Apple Joint Product Support ProgramMigrating from Xsan MDC to Stornext MDC Atto Atto Technology, Inc Value PropositionAtto HBA Installation FC84EN FC82EN FC81ENAtto Config Tool Features Atto OS X Driver InstallationAtto OS X Configuration Tool Installation Viewing multipathing information Paths TabPath Status at Target Level Path Status at LUN LevelAdditional Path Information Detailed Info Configuring Multipathing Load Balancing PoliciesFC Host Adapter Configuration Collecting Celerity Host Adapter InfoAtto Problems? Useful OS X ApplicationsAppendix Configuration Scripts Turning AVT OffAppendix Example Configurations Large Heterogeneous StorNext configurationSet host type Lnxclvmware Mid to large -sized MAC Homogenous StorNext configuration Mid-sized MAC Homogenous StorNext configuration DS5020 Front EXP520 Optional Up to 112 drives maximumDS5020 Back Front Small MAC Homogenous StorNext configuration DS3400 Back Front EXP3000 Optional Up to 48 drives maximumMid to large -sized Heterogeneous StorNext configuration RAID 5 4+1 Data RAID 5 8+1 DataAdditional Reference Links Trademarks
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