Apple Xsan 2 Setup Guide

This is a document about the Xsan 2 setup guide, describing the features and characteristics of the product.

Brand: Apple
Category: Storage devices
Document type: Installation Guide
Language: English
Pages: 32
File format: PDF
File size: 2.2 MB
Published: 05 June, 2012
Updated: 28 September, 2023
Model: Xsan 2
MD5 checksum: 0C38C7D4A14857BB2B9E77FC2560CDAC
PDF: Apple Xsan 2 Setup Guide PDF

About this manual

This document provides step-by-step instructions for installing and configuring a new SAN volume using the Xsan 2 software suite. It is designed for first-time setups involving new computers and RAID systems running Mac OS X or Mac OS X Server version 10.6 (Snow Leopard). The guide assumes users will utilize the Xsan Admin application to manage accounts and standard volume types.

What's inside

Setting Up a SAN
Equipment You'll Need
What You Need to Know
Unpack and Install the SAN Hardware
Connect the SAN Networks
Set Up the Client Computers
Create a Metadata Array
Configure the SAN

Specifications

Required OS Version	Mac OS X or Mac OS X Server version 10.6 (Snow Leopard)
Minimum RAM per Metadata Controller	2 GB base + additional 2 GB per volume
Required Hardware Card	Apple Fibre Channel card

Frequently asked questions

What are the requirements for upgrading an existing SAN to Xsan 2?

Follow instructions found in the Xsan 2 Migration Guide.

What operating system versions are required for the metadata controllers?

The guide assumes you are using Mac OS X Server version 10.6 (Snow Leopard) on your SAN computers.

What hardware specifications must each SAN computer meet?

Each SAN computer requires an Intel processor and at least 2 GB of RAM.

How much additional memory is needed per SAN volume?

You must provide an additional 2 GB of RAM for every SAN volume in each metadata controller.

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