Apple Pro Training Series: Xsan Quick-Reference Guide (2nd Edition) - page 1
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- Apple Pro Training Series: Xsan Quick-Reference Guide, Second Edition
- Apple Pro Training Series: Xsan Quick-Reference Guide, Second Edition
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- About the Authors
- Lesson1.Xsan Overview
- The Network
- SAN Volumes
- Metadata Controllers
- Clients
- Lesson2.Hardware and Software Requirements
- Supported Computers
- Memory
- Supported Operating Systems
- Version Compatibility
- Storage Devices
- Fibre Channel Fabric
- Fibre Channel PCI Express and PCI-X HBA Cards
- Fibre Channel Switches
- Metadata Network
- Lesson3.Xsan Topologies
- Topology Example 1
- Topology Example 2
- Topology Example 3
- Lesson4.Setting Up Your Storage
- Calculating the Bandwidth Need
- Calculating the Bandwidth Availability
- Metadata Storage Requirements
- Raid Levels for Video Work with Xsan
- Striping Definitions
- LUNs, Storage Pools, and Volumes
- Striping or Slicing
- Xserve RAID Striping Examples
- Xserve RAID Slicing Examples
- Raid Admin Utility
- RAID Admin Client Connection
- RAID Admin Application
- Lesson5.Setting Up Your Metadata Controller
- Server Applications
- Entering Xserve Firmware Boot Commands
- Setting Up Your Server with Server Assistant
- Configuring Xsan for Local Authentication
- Configuring Xsan for Open Directory
- Permissions with Centralized Directories
- Home Directories
- Sharing Your SAN over Ethernet
- Lesson6.Setting Up Your Clients
- G5 PCI Slot Configuration
- Permissions with Local Authentication
- User ID Setup
- Viewing and Changing the UID and Group ID
- Changing Home Folder Ownership
- Setting Up Groups (Centralized Directory)
- Setting Up Users (Centralized Directory)
- Setting Up Primary Groups (Centralized Directory)
- Binding a Client to the Directory
- Creating a Directory Entry
- Checking for Successful Client Binding
- Lesson7.Fibre Channel Networking
- Fibre Channel Protocols
- Fabric Topologies
- Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters (HBAs)
- Fibre Channel Cabling
- SFP Transceivers for Optical Cables
- Switch Configuration Basics
- Brocade
- Emulex
- QLogic
- Cisco MDS 9000 Series
- Lesson8.Xsan Admin Configuration
- Logging Into Your Metadata Controller
- Adding Xsan Clients
- Setting Up the Controller
- Setting Up the Clients
- Labeling Your LUNs
- Creating Volumes
- Allocation Strategies
- Creating Storage Pools
- Storage Pool Settings
- Adding LUNs to Storage Pools
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