2 September 2004, ADIC
Contents
Purpose of this Release
This release contains information that should be used by client sites to utilize the latest releases of SNMS
2.4.1 and StorNext FS.
New features and functionality for SNMS 2.4.1 include:
• Support for the following platforms:
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Advanced Server 3.0
• SGI IRIX 6.5.22f, 6.5.22m, and 6.5.23m
• Windows Server 2003
• 100% interoperability with Apple Xsan 7N125 or greater
• Supports up to 30M managed files per managed file system
• Restore audits work with affinities
• Store policies can now run while rebuilds are in progress
• Notification e-mail names can be longer than 17 characters
• LUN assignment scripting
• Dual-aisle configuration with Scalar
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10K
• SNMS failover for STK ACSLS libraries, including ACSLS 7.0 support
• Performance enhancements for the fsmedcopy and fsclean commands
Page Topic
2 Purpose of this Release
3 Special Configuration Requirements
Using StorNext with Xsan
Certified System Components
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6 System Requirements
7 Operating System Level Requirements
9 Upgrade Instructions
14 Known Issues
17 Resolved Issues
20 Limitations
23 Documentation
Note
• StorNext Management Suite (SNMS) is composed of the StorNext Storage
Manager (StorNext SM) and the StorNext File System (StorNext FS). The
StorNext FS component can also operate as a stand-alone product. To obtain
details on supported application platforms, contact your ADIC representative.
• For Release 2.4.1, the SNMS Server Operating System and the StorNext FS
Server Operating System must always be run in US_English.