Spectra Logic Spectra nTier700, Installation Manual

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The nTier700 VTL Software
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The nTier700 VTL Software
In addition to the operating system, the following software applications are installed
on the nTier700 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) functionality for the Spectra nTier700 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 1-5) provides an interface for monitoring
the operational status of nTier700 VTL system components, including the drives and
the battery backup. You can also view system-wide metrics, configure IP network
connections, monitor power consumption, 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 59.
Figure 1-5 The Overview page of the BlueScale web interface.