Apple Xsan 1.1 - Manual (Page 21)

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Setting Up a Storage Area
Network
This chapter lists requirements, suggests planning tips,
and gives instructions for setting up an Xsan SAN.
This chapter contains:
 Xsan hardware and software requirements (page 21)
 Planning guidelines (page 25)
 SAN setup instructions (page 33)
Hardware and Software Requirements
Your SAN environment needs to satisfy requirements in these areas:
 Supported computers
 Supported storage devices
 Fibre Channel fabric, adapters, and switches
 Ethernet network
 Directory services (optional)
 Outgoing mail service (optional)
Supported Computers
Xsan controller and client computers must meet these minimum requirements:
Systems
 Xserve
 Xserve G5
 Power Mac G4 dual 800 MHz or faster
 Power Mac G5
Memory
 Clients should have a minimum of 256 MB of RAM.
 Controllers should have a minimum of 512 MB of RAM. For optimum performance,
add an additional 512 MB of RAM for each SAN volume hosted by the controller.