User`s guide

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Preface
About This Guide
This guide shows how to set up your first Xsan volumes
on a storage area network.
Use the instructions in this guide to plan and set up shared volumes of storage on a
storage area network (SAN).
Using this Guide
For an overview of Xsan and storage area networks, read Chapter 1.
To review hardware, software, and network requirements, and to see tips for planning
your SAN volumes, read Chapter 2.
For step-by-step instructions for setting up a SAN volume, read Chapter 3.
If you want to use Macintosh Xsan clients or controllers together with existing ADIC
StorNext File System clients or controllers, see the appendix.
For More Information
The Xsan Administrator’s Guide contains additional information about managing Xsan
volumes, including problem-solving tips and command-line alternatives for common
tasks. You can find the administrator’s guide:
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On the Xsan installer disc
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In the folder /Library/Documentation/Xsan on any computer where Xsan is installed
• At www.apple.com/server/documentation
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