Apple Xsan 2 - Manual (Page 15)

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Follow the instructions in this chapter to set up a volume on a storage area network
(SAN) using Xsan 2.
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To keep setup instructions simple, this chapter assumes:
You’re setting up a SAN for the first time using new computers and RAID systems. Â
Your SAN computers are running Mac OS X Lion or Lion Server. Â
You’ll let Xsan set up a SAN directory service on your metadata controllers. Â
You’ll use the Xsan Admin app to create SAN user accounts. Â
You’ll choose a standard SAN volume type and let Xsan organize your storage pools. Â
You’ll let the Xsan setup assistant configure your private metadata network settings. Â
To reuse existing computers while following this chapter, perform a clean installation
of Mac OS X Lion or Lion Server on each computer before you begin.
You can add more SAN clients after setting up your SAN, including clients that have
Mac OS X or Mac OS X Server version 10.6 Snow Leopard. For information, see “Add a
client” on page 89.
If you want more control over the underlying organization of your SAN volumes or
directory services, you can find more general instructions in the next three chapters.
If you already have a SAN that you want to upgrade, you’ll find instructions in
Appendix A, “Upgrade to Xsan 2.3.”
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Quick SAN setup