User`s guide

StorTrends® NAS Software (Version 2.2) User’s Guide
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Features, Continued
Feature Description
Network Information
System (NIS) support
Developed by Sun™ Microsystems, NIS is a distributed naming and directory service
originally called Yellow Pages™ or YP. It is a mechanism for identifying and locating
network objects and resources. It provides a uniform storage and retrieval method for
network-wide information in a transport-protocol and media-independent fashion.
NIS is a network naming and administration system typically used for smaller networks.
Using NIS, each host, client or server in the system has knowledge about the entire system.
A user at any host can get access to files or applications on any host in the network with a
single user identification and password. It is intended for use on local area networks. NIS
uses the client/server model and the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) interface for
communication between hosts. NIS consists of a server, a library of client programs, and
some administrative tools. NIS is often used with the Network File System (NFS). NIS is a
UNIX® system-based application.
journaling support A Journaling File System (JFS) enables easy file system recovery and ensures no loss of
data in the event of an unscheduled downtime. It provides efficient formatting when new
drives are added and it allows quick recovery after abnormal shutdowns.
Apple® systems
support
z Enables the connection of Apple® systems to the NAS server
z Apple® systems can connect and share a file using two methods - TCP/IP and
AppleTalk®
z to share files, Apple® systems needs a network file protocol called AppleTalk® File
Protocol (AFP), similar to NFS or CIFS.
z AppleTalk® allows the StorTrends NAS software to be used in a pure Apple®
systems environment
NetWare® system
support
z enables the connection of NetWare® systems to the NAS server
z NetWare® systems connect using IPX
z to share files, NetWare® uses NCP® (NetWare Core Protocol®)
z IPX allows the StorTrends NAS software to be used in a pure NetWare®
environment
Linux®/UNIX®
system support
z Enables the connection of UNIX® systems to the NAS server
z UNIX® systems can connect using TCP/IP
z to share files, UNIX® systems uses NFS (Network File System)
Microsoft®
Windows® support
z enables the connection of Microsoft® Windows® systems to the NAS server
z Microsoft® Windows® systems can connect using TCP/IP
z to share files, Microsoft® Windows® uses CIFS (Common Internet File System)
industry standard
protocol support for
configuration,
management and
storage
z NTP: (Network Time Protocol) synchronizes the time of the NAS server
automatically
z SNMP: (Simple Network Management Protocol) supports enterprise management
software solutions
z SMTP: (Simple Mail Transport Protocol) sends mail alerts
Mirrored Operating
System (OS) support
z Mirrored OS support
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