Spectra Logic Spectra nTier300, Installation Manual

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Chapter 1 – Spectra nTier300 VTL Overview
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The nTier300 VTL Software
In addition to the operating system, the following software applications are installed
on the nTier300 VTL server:
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FalconStor software
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Spectra Logic BlueScale web interface
FalconStor Software
The FalconStor software provides the Virtual Tape Library (VTL) and Single Instance
Repository (SIR) deduplication functionality for the Spectra nTier300 Deduplication
VTL. For detailed configuration and use information, read the
Implementing nTier
Deduplication
guide, which is included as a PDF on the nTier Deduplication CD.
Spectra BlueScale Web Interface
The BlueScale web interface (shown in Figure 1-4) provides an interface for monitoring
the operational status of nTier300 VTL system components, including the drives and
the RAID controller battery backup. You can also configure IP network connections
and prepare disks for maintenance. The BlueScale web interface supports the
following standard web browsers.
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Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 6.0 and 7.0
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Mozilla FireFox 2.0
To learn more, see Using the BlueScale Web Interface on page 40.
Figure 1-4 The Overview page of the BlueScale web interface.