NAS b2000 - Quick Start Guide

NAS B2000 Quick Start Guide iii
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Contents
Intended Audience .............................................................................................................. v
Important Safety Information ............................................................................................. v
Symbols on Equipment....................................................................................................... v
Rack Stability....................................................................................................................vii
Symbols in Text................................................................................................................ vii
Text Conventions.............................................................................................................viii
Related Documents..........................................................................................................viii
Getting Help.....................................................................................................................viii
Compaq Technical Support......................................................................................... ix
Compaq Website ......................................................................................................... ix
Compaq Authorized Reseller ....................................................................................... x
Chapter 1
Product Overview
Configuration Options .....................................................................................................1-1
Managing the NAS B2000 ........................................................................................ 1-2
Dependencies and Requirements.....................................................................................1-3
Storage Requirements ............................................................................................... 1-3
IP Networking and Setup Requirements ................................................................... 1-3
Deploying the NAS B2000 on the Network ....................................................................1-4
Setup and Configuration Overview .................................................................................1-6
Storage Management Overview.......................................................................................1-7
Storage Management Elements.................................................................................1-7
Storage Elements.......................................................................................................1-9
Virtual Storage Elements ..........................................................................................1-9
File System Elements.............................................................................................. 1-10
File-Sharing Elements............................................................................................. 1-10
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