Xsan is a high-performance 64-bit cluster file system designed for mission-critical environments that require the highest level of availability.
Enterprise-class features such as metadata controller failover, Fibre Channel multipathing and built-in volume management make Xsan an ideal choice for storage consolidation and NAS replacement. Xsan can support very complex high-bandwidth workflows, allowing scores of users concurrent read and write access to shared volumes. And with breakthough pricing, Xsan hits the price-performance curve required in high-performance computing environments.
System requirements
- Macintosh computers with an Intel or PowerPC G5 processor
- 512MB of RAM
- Mac OS X v10.4.7 or later
Storage network requirements
Xsan requires the following storage area network components:
- Switched Ethernet LAN — For optimal performance, use Xsan with the following network configurations:
- Switched Gigabit Ethernet
- Dedicated Ethernet interface with static non-routed IP address for file system metadata communications
Xserve RAID — In demanding environments, use at least one Xserve RAID configured with:
- 14 Apple Drive Modules
- 512MB of cache per RAID controller (1GB total)
- Apple Fibre Channel PCI, PCI-X or PCI Express Card
- Qualified Fibre Channel switches:
- Brocade Silkworm 200E, 3250, 3850, 4100, 4900 and 12000 series
- QLogic SANbox 2-64, 1400, 5200, 5600, 9100 and 9200 series
- Emulex SAN Switch 355, 375 and 9200
- Cisco MDS 9000 family
| Specifications | |
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| SAN file sharing |
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| High-availability |
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| Volume management |
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| Data management |
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| Remote Administration |
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| Ordering Information | |
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| Xsan | Order No. M9925Z/A |
| Apple Maintenance Program | Order No. D2977Z/A |
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