Users Guide

Introduction 7
1
Introduction
The Dell DX Object Storage Platform provides a simple and cost effective
pool of storage for less active or fixed content. The object storage platform
allows you to:
Expand the capacity to meet rapidly changing needs without disrupting
services.
Set policies for file retention and replication.
Distribute information to multiple geographic locations.
Integrate through an HTTP based interface.
Integrate through a CIFS/NFS Gateway.
The DX Object Storage Platform includes the following hardware and
software:
•Dell DX6
a00
Cluster Services Node (where
a
is a variable that indicates
generation).
Two or more Dell DX6
axy
S Object Storage Nodes (where
a
is a variable
that indicates generation, and the variables
xy
indicate the number of
drives. For example, 6012S indicates a 12-drive storage node).
•Dell DX6
a
00G Cluster File Server (optional) (where
a
is a variable that
indicates generation and "G" indicates a general support node).
A preinstalled operating system and Dell OpenManage software on the DX
Cluster Services Node.
Dell DX Object Storage Platform software.
A pre-installed operating system on the DX Cluster File Server.
Dell DX Cluster File Server software.
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