Setup guide

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The pluggable module is designed to provide a single point of control to manage all storage
related aspects of a virtualized infrastructure.
• SGI NAS FC Plug-in User Guide Release 3.1.x, publication number, 007-5902-00x
For users who have purchased the optional SGI NAS FC plug-in software, this guide
provides information on how the software continuously monitors system configuration, and
can take snapshots of the system at configurable intervals without user intervention. The
NAS FC plug-in can also generate intelligent reports for system administrators and support
personnel and provides the capability to revert the NAS system to the (previously
snapshot-ed) system configuration.
• SGI NAS Namespace Cluster User Guide Release 3.1.x, publication number, 007-5903-00x
For customers who have purchased the optional SGI NAS Namespace Cluster plug-in
software package, this guide provides information on the management of multiple NFS
servers, as well as advanced graphics and statistics. Namespace Cluster allows you to extend
existing infrastructure with new servers and spread the workload between a group of servers
instead of centralizing it on a single server. The optional Namespace Cluster plug-in
software also lets you manage all the NFS servers from every node.
• SGI NAS CIFS User Guide Release 3.1.x, publication number, 007-5949-00x
For customers who have purchased the optional SGI NAS common internet file system
(CIFS) application software. This guide provides NAS users/administrators and general
system administrators with information on how to create the CIFS share on the SGI NAS
side and operate shares in workgroup and domain modes. Active directory integration tips
are provided along with descriptions of how to give permissions to specified users, and
create identity mappings.
• SGI Rackable RP2 Standard-Depth Servers User Guide, publication #, 007-5837-00x
This guide covers the basic hardware aspects (including installation) of the ISS3112-RP2
NAS server. Exterior and interior features and the major components of the server are listed.
The guide also covers system monitoring, environmental specifications, and information on
basic maintenance of the unit as well as important safety and regulatory specifications
• SGI InfiniteStorage IS2224 Installation and Overview Guide, publication #, 007-5830-00x
This guide can be used as a reference source in understanding the general hardware aspects
(including installation) of the optional IS2224 JBOD platform. It describes the features and
components of the platform. The guide covers the different configurations, their respective
components, interface panels, indicator lights and meanings, and also basic maintenance and
troubleshooting.
• SGI Modular InfiniteStorage (MIS) 1.5 Platform User Guide, publication #, 007-5916-00x