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13.2.2 File Service Support Considerations
Figure 13-2 shows which file services can access which volume types.
Figure 13-2
File Services Supported on Volume Types
13.2.3 General Requirements for Data Storage
Finding the right storage solution requires you to identify your data storage requirements. You might
want to compare your list of requirements against those described in “
Storage Solutions ” in the OES
2 SP2: Storage and File Services Overview .
13.2.4 OES 2 Storage Planning Considerations
Not all data is the same. Not all workloads are the same. Not all file systems are the same. Matching
your data and workloads to the available file systems and their capabilities lets you build efficient,
scalable, and cost-effective solutions. This section discusses issues to consider when planning your
file systems on OES 2 servers, and includes the following topics:
Š
“The Workgroup Environment” on page 129
Š “File System Support” on page 130
Š
“File Access Protocol Support” on page 132
Š “OES 2 Workloads” on page 133
The Workgroup Environment
When selecting a file system, it is important to understand the environment in which it operates. For
OES 2, the primary target environment is the workgroup, which requires the following:
Š
A shared file system for Linux, Macintosh, and Windows desktops. Think of this as a NAS
(network-attached storage) for desktops.
- iFolder 3.8
- NetStorage
- Novell Client (NCP)
- Samba
- iFolder 3.8
- NetStorage
- Novell Client (NCP)
- Samba
- iFolder 3.8
- NetStorage
- Novell AFP
- Novell CIFS
- Novell Client (NCP)
- Samba
- iFolder 3.8
- NetStorage
- Novell AFP
- Novell CIFS
- Novell Client (NCP)
- Samba
OES 2 SP2
Linux Traditional Novell Storage Services