Acer HDS WMS100, Reference Manual

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xiv Contents
4.1.2 WMS100 Floor Model .................................................................. 49
4.2 Redundant Power Supplies .................................................................... 53
4.3 Fibre Channel Interface ....................................................................... 54
4.3.1 Mini-HUB 54
4.3.2 Connection Specifications............................................................ 55
4.3.3 Fibre Channel Configuration......................................................... 57
4.3.4 Attention to the Host Direct Connection for WMS100 ........................... 57
4.4 Ethernet Interface.............................................................................. 58
4.5 Array Frame ..................................................................................... 58
4.5.1 WMS100 Rack-Mount Model .......................................................... 59
4.5.2 Floor Model............................................................................. 60
4.6 Component Names, Locations, and Functions ............................................. 61
4.6.1 Front Bezel Component Locations and Functions ................................ 62
4.6.2 Component Locations................................................................. 64
4.6.3 Switch Locations and Functions ..................................................... 65
4.6.4 Connector Locations and Functions ................................................ 67
4.6.5 LED Locations and Functions ........................................................ 70
Chapter 5 Functional and Operational Characteristics ......................................................................79
5.1 New WMS100 Features and Capabilities .................................................... 81
5.2 RAID Implementations ......................................................................... 82
5.3 Cache Management............................................................................. 84
5.4 Logical Units (LUs).............................................................................. 86
5.5 Open Systems Features and Functions ...................................................... 88
5.5.1 Open Systems Middleware ........................................................... 88
5.5.2 LUN Management ...................................................................... 88
5.6 Data Management Features and Functions ................................................. 89
5.6.1 Cache Residency Manager Function ................................................ 89
5.6.2 LUN Manager Function................................................................ 89
5.6.3 Data Retention Utility Function..................................................... 89
5.6.4 LUN Expansion Function.............................................................. 89
5.6.5 Password Protection Function....................................................... 89
5.7 Copy Solution Features and Functions ...................................................... 90
5.7.1 ShadowImage In-System Replication Function.................................... 90
5.7.2 Copy-On-Write Snapshot Function .................................................. 90
5.7.3 NAS Backup Restore Modular Function............................................. 90
5.7.4 NAS SyncImage Modular Function................................................... 90
5.8 Performance Management Features and Functions ....................................... 91
5.8.1 Performance Monitor Function ...................................................... 91
5.8.2 Cache Partition Manager Function.................................................. 91
5.9 NAS Features and Functions .................................................................. 92
5.9.1 NAS Data Control Modular Function ................................................ 92
5.9.2 NAS File Sharing Modular Function ................................................. 92
5.9.3 NAS Manager Modular Function ..................................................... 92
5.9.4 NAS Backup Restore Modular Function............................................. 92
5.9.5 NAS SyncImage Modular Function................................................... 92
5.9.6 NAS Anti-Virus Agent Modular Function............................................ 92