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Introduction 1-1
Introduction
StorNext Management Suite (SNMS) is a scalable, high performance, data management solution
that ensures the long-term safety and recoverability of data in SAN environments, while optimizing
the use of storage resources. The result is high speed data sharing, improved productivity, and
reduced network bottlenecks.
SNMS contains the StorNext Storage Manager (StorNext SM) and the StorNext File System
(StorNext FS).
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StorNext FS primarily provides Fibre Channel (FC) connections (but also supports
other types of connections) in a serverless environment that enables heterogeneous clients to
access data and share files. Although StorNext FS is the core file system technology used in SNMS,
ADIC supports StorNext FS as a standalone product.
This guide is intended for system administrators and service personnel that would install the SNMS
and StorNext FS software.
To accommodate the installation and configuration differences between SNMS and StorNext FS,
this guide is divided into three main chapters: Installing SNMS, Installing StorNext FS on UNIX, and
Installing StorNext FS on Windows.
If you purchased the SNMS product, follow the instructions in the Installing SNMS chapter. The
chapter also guides you through the steps for adding a file system, so you do not need to follow the
instructions for installing StorNext FS in the other chapters of this guide.
If you purchased the StorNext FS product, and depending on your operating system, follow the
instructions in either the Installing StorNext FS on UNIX or the Installing StorNext FS on Windows
chapters. The chapters only explain how to install the file system, so if you decide to purchase the
SNMS product at a later time, you will need to contact your ADIC sales representative or ADIC
Technical Assistance Center (ATAC) for assistance.
Intended Audience
How This Book is Organized
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StorNext SM consists of two components formerly known as FileServ (TSM) and VolServ (MSM). StorNext SM provides
high-performance file migration and management services, and manages automated and manual media libraries,
including library volumes. StorNext FS consists of a single component, formerly known as CentraVision (DSM).