Apple xsan 1.0 Manual
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Contents
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About This Guide
Using this Guide
For More Information
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Introduction to Xsan
What Is Xsan?
Xsan and Storage Area Networks
Shared SAN Volumes
Controllers and Clients
SAN Connections
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How Xsan Storage Is Organized
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LUNs (RAID Arrays)
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Storage Pools
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Volumes
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Folders With Affinities
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How Xsan Utilizes Available Storage
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Metadata and Journal Data
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Striping at a Higher Level
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Security
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Expanding Storage
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Before You Begin
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Hardware and Software Requirements
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Supported Computers
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Supported Storage Devices
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Fibre Channel Fabric
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Ethernet TCP/IP Network
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Directory Services
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Outgoing Mail Service
Planning Your SAN Volumes
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Planning Considerations and Guidelines
Connecting Computers and Storage Devices
Preparing LUNs (RAID Arrays and Slices)
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