Installation guide

Adaptive Services Module (ASM)
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6000 Hardware Installation Guide 4 - 5
Adaptive Services Module (ASM)
The Adaptive Services Module (ASM) provides the core distributed filer
functions for the switch. The ASM module has no external ports. It does
provide external Alert and Status LEDs on the front panel.
Features
The ASM provides or supports the following features and functions:
• Virtual distribution of file services for NFS v2/v3 and CIFS protocols
• Dynamic adapting of the directory structure of back-end filers based on
data management policies
• Back-end file storage device (NAS and DAS) aggregation
• Namespace and volume management
Network Services Module (NSM)
The Network Services Module (NSM) provides network connectivity and
supports load balancing, resource switching, Fast Path, and VPN
terminations for the switch. Two standard versions are available:
• NSM-TX — 6-port copper connections
• NSM-FX — 6-port fiber-optic connections, multi-mode