1 Supported hardware and software

This chapter provides information about supported hardware configurations, supported operating systems, and supported third-party software.

Hardware requirements

FSE server software runs on systems with Intel i386 architecture. FSE client software runs on systems with Intel i386.

FSE can be configured in different implementations:

•consolidated implementation: an FSE server and an FSE client are integrated on the same host.

•distributed implementation: an FSE server and FSE clients are separated on different hosts.

•mixed implementation: an integrated FSE system with external FSE clients.

The FSE server must meet the following requirements:

•Intel Pentium III 500 MHz processor

Newer processor series and/or higher frequencies are recommended.

•Minimum of 256 MB of RAM. 512 MB recommended.

•Network interface adapter card 10/100/1000 Mbps. The FSE implementation must be connected into the LAN.

•Fault tolerant disk subsystem

Files on the disk that holds the HSM file systems and all FSE-related data (such as FSE databases and system files) must be stored on reliable storage. The best way to ensure safety is to put this data into the RAID subsystem.

•Storage hardware connectivity

Storage hardware connectivity to the FSE server requires a SCSI adapter card or an FC HBA supported by the operating system and the storage hardware.

The FSE client must meet the following requirements:

•Intel Pentium III 500 MHz processor (applicable for Linux and Windows systems) Newer processor series and/or higher frequencies are recommended.

•Minimum of 256 MB of RAM. 512 MB recommended.

•Network interface adapter card 10/100/1000 Mbps. The FSE implementation must be connected into the LAN.

•Fault tolerant disk subsystem

Files on the disk that holds the HSM file systems and all FSE-related data (such as FSE databases and system files) must be stored on reliable storage. The best way to ensure safety is to put this data into the RAID subsystem.

Supported storage arrays, tape drives, and libraries

The following storage arrays are supported:

Array type

Comments

 

 

HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array 3000

FC drives and FATA drives

 

 

HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array 5000

FC drives and FATA drives

 

 

HP StorageWorks Modular Storage Array 500

SCSI drives

 

 

HP StorageWorks Modular Storage Array 1000

SCSI drives

 

 

HP StorageWorks Modular Storage Array 1500

SCSI drives and SATA drives

 

 

HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 20

SCSI drives

 

 

hp StorageWorks File System Extender Release Notes

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