Storage Networks: The Complete Reference

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Samba program, 137

SAN configurations

capacity planning and, 418

cascading, 250, 259, 294295, 310311

core /edge, 256257, 297298, 303

director-level, 216217

enterprise, 216217

entry-level, 213215

guidelines, 270271

ISL functions, 242, 249251

JBOD, 227229

levels of, 213217

management, 385388, 394395

meshed, 256, 258, 296, 306307

mid-range, 215

multiswitch, 256261, 270

RAID, 228229

SAN-to-SAN communications, 264265

serviceability and, 386387, 394395

utility for, 247

workloads, 312313

SAN connectivity, 253271

architecture, 211213

challenges, 254255

data center connections, 254262

future of, 267270

guidelines, 270271

Host Bus Adapters. See HBAs

multiswitch configurations, 256261, 270

networks, 262264

optical devices, 267

overview, 254

SCSI/RAID operations, 213

server connections, 212

server support, 258261

tape media, 266

SAN devices, 219234

architecture, 209211

backups , 256, 266

bridges, 229231

communications between, 3132

connections, 264267

considerations, 234

described, 220

fabric operation, 231233

Fibre Channel switch, 220224

Host Bus Adapters. See HBAs

overview, 204205

problems. See problem management

recovery, 256, 266

routers, 229231

sharing, 241244

storage component, 227231

upgrades, 394

SAN networks

architecture, 202205

connectivity, 262264

external, 262

TCP/IP and, 209

SAN ports, 297, 299

SAN software, 235252

architecture, 205209

components , 235252

configuration management, 248

configuration utility, 247

considerations, 252

console access, 247

console boot process, 247

data sharing, 244246

device drivers, 239241

device sharing, 242244

in- band management functions, 246247

ISL functions, 242, 249251

maintenance, 247

management applications, 246249

monitoring functions, 247

out-of-band management functions, 247

performance management, 248

storage management, 248

tools, 473474

workstation access, 247

SAN solutions

data replication, 262263

enterprise-level workloads, 312

optical media solutions, 267

RDBMS technology and, 262263

tape media solutions, 266

SAN switches, 58

SAN workloads, 293314

characterization of, 294299

configurations, 312313

considerations, 312314

data organizational model, 300301

enterprise-level, 312

maintenance, 313314

planning for, 312313

port requirements, 297

production installations, 313

production practices, 313314

test installations, 313

vs. NAS workloads, 292

WIT workloads, 304307

See also workloads

SAN/NAS solutions, 335350

SANs (Storage Area Networks), 197271

advantages, 1920

architecture, 199217, 294

caveats, 6162

complexity of, 6162

components, 201213

concepts, 4962

configurations. See SAN configurations

connectivity. See SAN connectivity

cost issues, 61

data access, 60

data sharing, 244246

data size , 6061

data warehouse environment, 6061

data warehouse workloads and, 308311

data-centric applications, 5051

design considerations, 362363

device drivers, 239241

device sharing, 242244

devices. See SAN devices

distributing computer processing, 5153

distributing I/O processing, 5356

evolution of, 5758, 200201

Fabric OS, 206207

Fibre Channel Protocol, 5356

hardware. See SAN devices

illustrated , 20, 30, 57

integrating with NAS, 335350

interswitch linking (ISL) functions, 249251

introduction, 5657

I/O operations, 5356, 337338, 340

I/O workloads. See I/O workloads

ISL functions, 242, 249252

management, 62, 242, 246249

Massive Parallel Processing Systems (MPP), 5253

networks. See SAN networks

OLTP workloads and, 299303

operational overview, 5861

problems. See problem management

production workloads, 215

SAN management applications, 246249

security. See security

shared nothing architecture, 5556

similarities with NAS, 338341

SMP and, 5152

software. See SAN software

supporting components, 241251

switch operating system, 236251

switched fabric networks, 55

switches, 211

TCP/IP and, 209

vs. NAS, 50, 201202, 336338

web-based workloads and, 304308

workloads. See SAN workloads

scalability, 30

SCSI adapters, 103105

SCSI buses, 103105

SCSI commands, 213, 239240

SCSI controller, 104105

SCSI devices, 103105

SCSI IDs, 103104

SCSI routers, 230231

SCSI (Small Computer System Interface) standard, 18, 59, 103, 498

SCSI tape drives , 90

SCSI/RAID operations, 213

sectors, 85, 90

security, 421450

authentication. See authentication

best practices, 445450

challenges, 432435

CIFS, 443444

configuration practices and, 446447

default modules and, 450

defense- in-depth model, 426427

encryption, 425, 428430, 434

enterprise-class file systems, 117118

E_port replication, 443

Fibre Channel, 435443

firewalls, 433

frame weaknesses, 437441

layered security model, 426

LUN masking, 433, 441442

management practices and, 447448

Man-in-the-Middle attacks, 440441

methods for, 426427

NAS, 443445

NFS, 444445

operating system, 449450

overview, 424426

passwords, 446

products, 433434

remote connectivity and, 448449

SANs, 435443

solutions, 433434

standards/specifications, 434

storage and, 25, 422424

storage application services and, 449450

storage security technology, 427432

tools for, 25

WWN spoofing, 431, 436437

zoning, 433437

sequences, 231, 438

serial connections, 100101, 111

server-free backups, 248, 256

servers

Apple, 122123

connecting peripherals to, 111113

connecting to SANs, 212

data access, 16

database, 1112

database size and, 22

direct vs. network connections, 16

file. See file servers

Internet and, 14, 21

name , 221223

NAS, 44, 133134

SAN, 256261

server OS, 208209

specialization of, 11

thin, 31

UNIX-based, 38, 260

web, 1415

Windows-based, 40, 42, 260

service levels, 367371

capacity planning and, 406407

described, 71, 498

OLTP workloads, 301302

serviceability, 383400

Sfp (simple file processing) mode, 152153, 172

shared I/O systems, 112113

shared memory, 112113

shared nothing architecture, 52, 5556, 111112

sharing items

data, SAN, 241, 244246

devices, SAN, 241244

silos , 93

simple file processing (Sfp) mode, 152153, 172

Simple Name Server (SNS), 440441

Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), 238, 414

Small Computer System Interface. See SCSI

SMB signing, 444

SMF (System Management Facility), 411412

SMP (symmetrical multiprocessing), 5154, 498499

snapshots, 93, 174, 499

SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol), 238, 414

SNS (Simple Name Server), 440441

soft zoning, 435436

software

backup, 485

drivers, 239241

maintenance, 247

NAS. See NAS software

problems with, 357359

recovery, 485

SAN. See SAN software

solid-state disks (SSD), 68

Southwestern CD Company case study, 477488

SPC (Storage Performance Council), 415417

SRM (storage resource management), 24, 485

SSD (solid-state disks), 68

Static Database Model, 173

storage application services, 449450

Storage Area Networks. See SANs

storage arrays. See arrays

storage capacity. See capacity planning

storage data management tools, 25

storage information, 379

storage infrastructure, 361

storage integration, 348350

storage intelligence, 209

storage locations, 6667

storage management, SAN, 248

storage networking model, 1820

storage networks

advantages, 1819

best practices, 488

business application. See business applications

business continuity and, 360361

capacity planning, 401419

change management, 392400

component relationship matrix, 388389, 395

configuration management, 385393

data access, 2223

data size, 22

effects on IT organizations, 3334

external service levels, 367370

implementing plan for, 371377

internal service levels for, 367, 370371

interruptions in service, 357359

I/O workloads in, 290292

IT organization needs and, 2123

management challenges, 377382

Network Attached Storage. See NAS

reasons for, 2123

remote vs. local, 363

serviceability, 383400

Storage Area Networks. See SANs

upgrades. See upgrades

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