HP StorageWorks Enterprise File Services WAN Accelerator 2.1.5 deployment guide (June 2006)
HP STORAGEWORKS ENTERPRISE FILE SERVICES WAN ACCELERATOR 2.1.5 DEPLOYMENT GUIDE 83
8 - PROXY FILE SERVICE
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CHAPTER 8 Proxy File Service Deployments
In This Chapter This chapter describes Proxy File Service (PFS) and provides the basic steps for
configuring PFS. This chapter includes the following sections:
“Introduction to PFS,” next
“PFS Terms” on page 84
“How Does PFS Work?” on page 86
“Configuring PFS Using the Management Console” on page 89
This chapter assumes that you are familiar with the installation and configuration
process for the HP EFS WAN Accelerator. For detailed information, see the HP
StorageWorks Enterprise File Services WAN Accelerator Installation and
Configuration Guide.
This chapter also assumes you are familiar with the HP EFS WAN Accelerator
Management Console (Management Console). For detailed information about the
Management Console and how to use it, see the HP Enterprise File Services WAN
Accelerator Management Console User Guide.
NOTE: The Setup: Proxy File Service (PFS) - Configuration page only appears if you are
running an HP EFS WAN Accelerator, Model DL320-510, DL320-1010, DL320-2010, DL320-
520, DL320-1020, DL320-2020, DL380-3010, or DL380-5010. These models have the
necessary disk capacity to perform PFS.
Introduction to PFS
PFS is an optional integrated virtual file server that allows you to store copies of files
on the HP EFS WAN Accelerator with Windows file access, creating several options
for transmitting data between remote offices and centralized locations with improved
performance and functions. Data is configured into file shares by PFS; and the shares
are periodically synchronized (updated) transparently in the background, over the
optimized connection of the HP EFS WAN Accelerator. PFS leverages the integrated
disk capacity of the HP EFS WAN Accelerator to store file-based data in a format that
allows it to be retrieved by Network Attached Storage (NAS) clients.