The services subsystem

A very important part of the model is the set of services that lie "off to one side" of the critical data-access paths. The list provided in the graphic here is not meant to be exhaustive, but to give a flavor of the kinds of things that are handled by this services subsystem. Many of the services are "management" tasks, and need to be tied into the larger system-wide service management tool processes and tools.

Figure E-12.

Although such services are vital for successful implementations, they are not further discussed here: this version of the SNIA Shared Storage Model deliberately focuses on the data-access portion, in order to allow us to communicate the model for discussion and use in a timely manner.

Refining the definitions, terminology, specifications, and interfaces associated with the services subsystem represents a major opportunity for the SNIA community. This issue will be explored in detail in future SNIA Tech nical Council reports.