Adaptec 5325301638 - Snap Server 4500 NAS, Administrator'S Manual

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New Features in this Release
Chapter 1 Administrative Overview 5
New Features in this Release
The major enhancements listed in the following table have been included in the
latest release.
Snap Server Manager
Snap Server Manager (SSM) is a Java-based, platform-independent, multiserver
administrative application that runs on all major platforms. SSM provides a single
interface from which administrators can discover, configure, and monitor all Snap
Servers on their network. With SSM, administrators can compare, copy, and
configure settings for groups of GuardianOS Snap Servers in a single operation.
Status information on SnapOS Snap Servers is available on a server-by-server basis.
Installing Snap Server Manager
You can download and install Snap Server Manager using the Install.html file found
on your Snap Server User CD. Snap Server Manager can be installed to all client
platforms, including Windows, Macintosh OS X, Linux, and UNIX. The installation
program allows you to download the required Java Virtual Machine (JVM) for each
platform as necessary. The client machine on which Snap Server Manager resides
must meet the following requirements:
Feature Description
iSCSI Multi-initiator Support Using the Microsoft iSCSI initiator, multiple initiators can
now target the same iSCSI disk.
BakBone NetVault 7.1.1 NetVault 7.1.1 is now pre-installed on the Snap Server.
Previous versions of the GuardianOS shipped with
NetVault 7.1. This new version provides support for
Windows XP.
Right-click a server
group to administer
multiple servers at
the same time