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HP SureStore NetStorage 6000: Questions and Answers
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Data Protection and
HP NetStorage 6000
Q:How do I back-up the
data that is stored on
HP NetStorage 6000?
A:Once the data is stored on
the device, you have the
option of local or network
backup through industry
standard back-up applica-
tions, such as Omniback II.
Q:Why is RAID 5
important?
A:The primary benefit of
RAID 5 is that it protects
your data from being lost in
the case of a drive failure.
RAID 5 also increases
performance by balancing
the I/O load between multi-
ple disk drives.
Q:What happens if a
drive fails?
A:With a RAID 5 system, all
data on the failed drive will
continue to be available to
users. If you have a drive
allocated as a hot spare,
then the data array will
automatically rebuild onto
the hot spare upon failure -
allowing your users to con-
tinue to access their files.
Using an HP
NetStorage 6000
Q:Can users
simultaneously share
the same file?
A:Yes. Just as with a
traditional server, more
than one user may access
any given file. However,
only one user will have
write capability - just as
with a traditional file serv-
er.
Q:How is an HP
NetStorage 6000
connected to the
network?
A:Simply connect HP
NetStorage 6000 to the
network using an Ethernet
connection. File storage is
then available to anyone
who has been granted
access to the device by the
administrator.
Q:How do I install and
manage an HP
NetStorage 6000?
A: HP NetStorage 6000 is easi-
ly installed and managed
through a user-friendly
web-based administration
tool included with the
device. In addition, the HP
NetStorage 6000 can be
integrated into HP
TopTools, HP OpenView
Network Node Manager, CA
Unicenter TNG Framework,
and other leading enter-
prise management pack-
ages.
Q:How do users access
an HP NetStorage
6000?
A:In File Manager or Windows
Explorer you will assign or
"map" a drive letter for the
device. In an UNIX enviorn-
ment the volume can be
mounted. Users can then
immediately store and
retrieve files.
Q:What network
environments are
supported?
A:Currently, HP NetStorage
6000 supports Windows 95,
98, NT, LINUX, and various
UNIX platforms.Both UNIX
NFS and Window CIFS
network protocols are
supported for heteroge-
neous environments.