HP ProLiant DL100 G2 DPSS, Administration Manual

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Storage server roles
There are two primary roles that a ProLiant Storage Server can perform in your environment.
• File server
• Print server
File server
A fi le server is a NAS solution that provides easy-to-use, rapidly deployable network storage with
multi-protocol fi le sharing and print serving services. The fi le server comes pre-installed with the Microsoft
Windows Storage Server 2003 operating system and storage-speci fi c management tools.
The following are scenarios where a fi le server can be deployed:
• File server consolidation
As businesses continue to expand their information technology (IT) infrastructures, they must fi nd
ways to manage larger environments without a corresponding increase in IT staff. Consolidating
many servers into a single fi le server decreases the number of points of administration, and
increases the availability and fl exibility of storage space.
• Multiprotocol environments
Some businesses require several types of computing systems to accomplish various tasks. The
multiprotocol support of the fi le server allows it to support many types of client computers
concurrently.
• Protocol and platform transitions
When a transition between platforms is being planned, the ability of the fi le server to support most
fi le sharing protocols allows companies to continue to invest in fi le storage space without concerns
about obsolescence. For example, an administrator planning a future transition from Windows
to Linux can deploy the fi le server with con fi dence that it can support both CIFS and NFS
simultaneously, assuring not only a smooth transition, but also a fi rm protection of their investment.
• Remote of fi ce deployment
Frequently, branch of fi ces and other remote locations lack dedicated IT staff members. An
administrator located in a central location can use remote administration methods of the storage
server or Microsoft Terminal Services to con fi gure and administer all aspects of the storage server.
• Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2003 Feature Pack deployment
The Feature Pack is available for select fi le servers. The Feature Pack allows Microsoft Exchange
Server 2003 databases and transaction logs to be stored on a fi le server running Microsoft
Windows Storage Server 2003. A single fi le server running the Feature Pack can host the
databases and transaction logs of up to two Exchange servers and up to 1,500 Exchange
mailboxes.
The Feature Pack installs new components on both the storage server and Exchange Server 2003.
These components provide tools and services that allow Exchange databases and transaction
logs to be moved to a fi le server, and they perform the necessary con fi guration updates to give
Exchange Server 2003 access to the remotely stored fi les.
Print server
A print serving solution provides network printing, print driver distribution, and print management.
The print server may be used in a secondary role for multiprotocol fi le sharing services with limited
scalability of storage. The print server comes preinstalled with the Microsoft Windows Storage Server
2003 operating system and easy to use print speci fi c management tools.
The following are possible use scenarios for a print server:
• Quick and easy way to add print capacity without affecting the general purpose server.
• With a host network printer management application (for example, Microsoft PMC or HP Web
JetAdmin)
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