Contents
INTRODUCTION | 4 | |
File Sharing Environments | 4 | |
THREE CURRENT SOLUTIONS | 5 | |
Apple Homogenous | 5 | |
Apple Xsan Clients with Linux MDC (Meta Data Controller) | 5 | |
Linux Homogenous | 5 | |
Linux StorNext Clients with Linux MDC | 5 | |
Heterogeneous | 6 | |
Apple Xsan Clients, Linux StorNext Clients, Windows Clients (June) and Linux MDC | ....... 6 | |
COMPONENT DESCRIPTIONS | 6 | |
Apple Clients | 6 | |
Linux StorNext Clients and MDC‟s | 6 | |
SAN Architecture must meet RPQ criteria | 7 | |
IBM Storage | 7 | |
PLANNED SUPPORT ROLLOUT | 8 | |
Apple Homogenous | 8 | |
Apple Xsan Clients with Linux MDC (Meta Data Controller) | 8 | |
Linux Homogenous | 9 | |
Linux StorNext Clients with Linux MDC | 9 | |
Heterogeneous | 10 | |
Apple Xsan Clients, Linux StorNext Clients, Windows Clients (June) and Linux MDC | ..... 10 | |
Planned Future Enhancements | 11 | |
Additional Linux HBA choices and Windows Server 200x Meta data Controller | 11 | |
APPLE, WINDOWS, and STORNEXT SUPPORT MATRIX | 11 | |
SOLUTION RESTRICTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS | 12 | |
RECOMMENDED RAID CONFIGURATIONS | 13 | |
SOLUTION INSTALLATION | 14 | |
QUANTUM / APPLE JOINT PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM | 16 | |
Overview | 16 | |
Xsan Controlled SAN File System | 16 | |
StorNext Controlled SAN File System | 16 | |
Cooperation Effort Between Apple and QUANTUM | 16 | |
Digital Media Storage Solution Installation Guide | 2 |
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