ADIC SNMS 2.3 manual MediaClass

SNMS

ICW (Initial Configuration Wizard)

A tool for setting up a basic environment for the management of data, both on disk and on remov- able media (StorNext presently uses tape). It appears the first time the administrator connects to the browser after installing the StorNext Management Suite.

M

Managed file system

A file system that enables automatic data movement between the tape library and disk storage.

MediaClass

A media management tool that segregates media into class groupings.

MSM (Media Storage Manager)

One of two components that make up the StorNext Storage Manager and corresponds to the product formerly known as VolServ.

P

PolicyClass

Improves the efficiency of the data movement of different types.

S

SAN (Storage Area Network)

A SAN is a dedicated, high-performance network whose primary purpose is the transfer of data along FC or high-speed Ethernet connections between servers, interconnect devices, and storage peripherals.

SNMS (StorNext Management Suite)

A scalable, high performance, data management solution that ensures the long-term safety and recoverability of data in SAN environments, while optimizing the use of storage resources. It consists of two components, the StorNext Storage Manager (StorNext SM) and the StorNext File System (StorNext FS).

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