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About this guide
This guide describes how to operate the HP SFS system and perform routine system administration tasks.
This guide describes only the software and hardware components of the HP SFS product. It does not
document standard Linux® administrative tasks or the functions provided by standard Linux tools and
commands; it provides only administrative information and instructions for tasks specific to HP SFS.
Audience
This guide is intended for experienced Linux system administrators. The information in this guide assumes
that you have experience with Linux administrative tasks and are familiar with the Linux operating system.
Assumptions
The following assumptions have been made in preparing the content of this guide:
About you, the installer
You have read the HP StorageWorks Scalable File Share Release Notes
About the state of the hardware
The HP SFS system has been installed and the storage has been configured as described in the
HP StorageWorks Scalable File Share System Installation and Upgrade Guide.
New and changed features
All chapters and appendixes have been updated to reflect changed features and functionality.
Structure of this guide
The contents of the guide are as follows:
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Chapter 1 provides an overview of the HP SFS product.
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Chapter 2 provides an overview of the
sfsmgr
(8) utility, which allows you to manage the HP SFS
system.
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Chapter 3 contains instructions for operating the HP SFS system.
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Chapter 4 describes how to view the HP SFS system information.
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Chapter 5 contains instructions for setting up file systems modifying file systems.
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Chapter 6 contains instructions for verifying the system configuration and provides information on
tasks that you can perform to prevent problems in the HP SFS system.
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Chapter 7 contains instructions for changing the HP SFS system parameters after initial installation.
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Chapter 8 describes the software configuration issues that arise as a result of replacing, adding, and
removing hardware components. It also provides instructions for upgrading firmware versions on
hardware components.
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Chapter 9 provides information for troubleshooting problems that can arise during the operation of
the HP SFS system.