Offering an in-depth look at Xsan 2 components, requirements, topologies, and installation challenges, this guide explains storage and network terminology, deployment options offered by Xsan 2, how to plan a deployment, and much more.

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Robert Kite, et al

Robert Kite Ph.D

Addison-Wesley Longman, Incorporated

Longman Publishing

Adobe Press

Apple training series, Apple training series, Berkeley, CA, California, 2009

Pearson Education Limited (US titles), [N.p.], 2009

United States, United States of America

1, US, 2008

lg2854548

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Cover and spine: Apple certified.
Includes bibliographical references and index.

Cover......Page 1
Table of Contents......Page 8
Getting Started......Page 14
Chapter 1 Concepts: Understanding Storage Area Networks......Page 20
Storage Networking Architectures......Page 21
Benefits of Storage Area Networking......Page 24
Why Use a Cluster File System?......Page 26
Understanding Fibre Channel......Page 28
Fibre Channel and Protocols......Page 32
How Fibre Channel Works with Networks......Page 35
Understanding Fibre Channel Topologies......Page 37
Understanding Xsan......Page 43
How the Xsan Cluster File System Works......Page 44
Understanding Metadata......Page 49
Using a Metadata Ethernet Network......Page 52
Understanding the Xsan 2 Volume Structure......Page 53
What’s New in Xsan 2......Page 58
What You’ve Learned......Page 68
Review Questions......Page 69
Chapter 2 Planning Xsan Deployments......Page 72
Choosing Xsan Components......Page 73
Configuring Clients......Page 74
Considering Network Devices and Connections......Page 75
Planning Storage......Page 82
Planning Network Services......Page 85
Providing Directory Services......Page 88
Configuring Xsan Volumes......Page 89
Choosing RAID Levels for LUNs......Page 92
Choosing the Number of Volumes......Page 97
Choosing Metadata Controllers......Page 98
Choosing the Volume Configuration......Page 99
References......Page 104
Review Questions......Page 105
Chapter 3 Deployment......Page 108
Configuring Ethernet Networks......Page 109
Setting Up Network Services......Page 110
Setting Up Directory Services......Page 116
Creating Users and Groups......Page 120
Configuring a Fibre Channel Network......Page 125
Setting Up the Storage Devices......Page 135
Using Xserve RAID......Page 136
Using Promise VTrak......Page 140
Tuning VTrak Performance......Page 149
Configuring Clients......Page 152
Configuring Metadata Controllers......Page 155
Creating the SAN and SAN Volume......Page 161
What You’ve Learned......Page 171
References......Page 172
Review Questions......Page 173
Controlling Client Access......Page 176
Mounting and Unmounting an Xsan Volume......Page 180
Controlling User Access......Page 184
Using POSIX and ACLs......Page 191
Managing Home Folders......Page 196
Setting SAN User and Group Quotas......Page 199
Understanding Xsan Quotas......Page 200
Combining Xsan Controllers and StorNext Clients......Page 203
References......Page 205
Review Questions......Page 206
Understanding Xsan Volume Limitations......Page 210
Using the /config Directory......Page 212
File System Processes......Page 214
Managing Folder Affinities......Page 217
Increasing SAN Storage......Page 221
Changing Advanced Volume Settings......Page 228
Understanding Potential Data Loss......Page 233
Using Safe Shutdown and Startup......Page 234
Destroying a SAN Volume......Page 235
Choosing Backup Solutions......Page 236
References......Page 243
Review Questions......Page 244
Chapter 6 Maintenance and Troubleshooting......Page 246
Managing Metadata Controllers......Page 247
Monitoring SAN Status......Page 253
Using Xsan Admin......Page 254
Using Xserve Monitoring Tools......Page 261
Using Promise RAID Monitoring Tools......Page 267
Using Popular Command Line Tools......Page 274
Using Xsan Commands......Page 275
Applying Common SAN Troubleshooting Techniques......Page 290
What You’ve Learned......Page 294
References......Page 295
Review Questions......Page 296
A......Page 298
C......Page 299
D......Page 300
F......Page 301
H......Page 302
M......Page 303
N......Page 304
R......Page 305
S......Page 306
T......Page 307
W......Page 308
Z......Page 309

This is the eBook version of the printed book. If the print book includes a CD-ROM, this content is not included within the eBook version.Xsan is a 64-bit cluster file system specifically designed for small and large computing environments that demand the highest level of data availability. This book takes an in-depth look at Xsan 2 components, requirements, topologies, and installation challenges. System administrators and other IT professionals will learn about storage and network terminology; about the deployment options offered by Xsan 2 and how to plan a deployment; how to identify the basic structure of Xsan volumes; how to work with client and server configurations; how to manage failover; and about controlling user access to SAN volumes.

<p><p>xsan Is A 64-bit Cluster File System Specifically Designed For Small And Large Computing Environments That Demand The Highest Level Of Data Availability. This Book Takes An In-depth Look At Xsan 2 Components, Requirements, Topologies, And Installation Challenges. System Administrators And Other It Professionals Will Learn About Storage And Network Terminology; About The Deployment Options Offered By Xsan 2 And How To Plan A Deployment; How To Identify The Basic Structure Of Xsan Volumes; How To Work With Client And Server Configurations; How To Manage Failover; And About Controlling User Access To San Volumes.</p>

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