INTRODUCTION
There has long been a desire to support Apple servers and work stations with IBM DS series storage, and now we have that capability. But due to confusion in the past, we will be approving a very specific set of known, quality configurations. There are two basic aspects of these solutions: One is basic hardware connectivity, the second is the support for file sharing. It‟s important not to confuse the two. Basic hardware connectivity to Apple is supported via RPQ. File sharing is also supported, but because of the added complexity requires very specific configuration and a more restrictive RPQ process.
File Sharing Environments
Apple installations typically use a shared file system called Xsan. Xsan is in reality a lite version of Quantum‟s StorNext File System. StorNext is very popular in the media market because it allows shared
There are three components to the StorNext solution: Clients, Meta Data Controller (MDCs), and the storage. There are also ancillary components such as the SAN, the TCP/IP network, and archive storage such as tape libraries. However, for selling and support purposes the components are software, support, and implementations services.
StorNext Environment
The announced support for the IBM Digital Media Storage Solution is the result of efforts between ATTO (HBA‟s), Quantum (StorNext), LSI (Storage Subsystems), and IBM. We have identified a set of hardware, firmware, and configuration parameters that will be supported. The set of configurations will be expanded in a logical manner over the next few months as additional choices are available and tested.
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