IBM DS3000 Component Descriptions, Heterogeneous, Apple Clients, Linux StorNext Clients and MDC’s

Heterogeneous

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

COMPONENT DESCRIPTIONS

Apple Clients

•Apple connection without StorNext/Xsan support, or

•May use Apple Xsan Client software

oIf you use the Xsan clients and Xsan Meta Data Controller (MDC), then your support comes from Apple. However, if you use the StorNext MDC from Quantum, then Quantum will support the entire solution including the Xsan clients loaded on the Mac‟s. As you can see, this is a much more flexible solution.

•Must use Linux StorNext Meta Data Controllers

•Must use ATTO HBA and Multipath driver

oATTO Celerity 8GB FC HBAs:

FC-84EN [Quad Port]

FC-82EN [Dual Port]

FC-81EN [Single Port]

Linux StorNext Clients and MDC’s

•Must buy Quantum StorNext software

•Must buy Installation services from StorNext

•Must buy support contract from Quantum

•Supported Qlogic or Emulex HBA‟s

•RDAC MPP Multipath diver

•Servers must run approved versions of SLES or RHEL

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