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Overview, What's in this release – Dell PowerVault NX200 User Manual

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Overview

Dell Network Attached Storage (NAS) systems run the Microsoft Windows

Storage Server 2008 operating system, which provides a user interface for:

• Initial system configuration
• Unified storage appliance management
• Simplified setup
• Management of storage and shared folders

Windows Storage Server 2008 is specially tuned to provide optimal

performance for NAS. It provides enhancements in share and storage

management scenarios, as well as integration of storage appliance

management components and functionality.

What's in This Release

Windows Storage Server 2008 provides an efficient and unified file

management by extending and consolidating the management interface. This

includes the following features and functionalities:

• File Server Resource Manager (FSRM) provides support for performing

additional administration tasks.

NOTE:

FSRM is not available on Windows Storage Server 2008 Basic Edition.

• Share and Storage Management is a snap-in that allows for the

provisioning of shares.

• Services for Network File System (NFS) is a feature that enables NFS

systems to access files on the NAS system.

NOTE:

NFS is not available on Windows Storage Server 2008 Basic Edition.

• Remote Desktop for Administration provides a Windows Server Remote

Administration applet that enables browser-based remote access to the

management console from non-Microsoft clients.

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