Microsoft® Windows Storage Server 2003 White Paper
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Enhanced Data Protection
. Through built-in point-in-time shadow technology,
Windows Storage Server 2003 helps businesses keep their data online 24x7 year-round. Using
the infrastructure provided by Windows Server 2003 Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS), the
system administrator can use point-in-time shadow copy technologies to make up to 512
snapshots per volume using NTBACKUP (of which 64 are reserved for Shadow Copies for
Shared Folders). These shadow copy backups are available for rapid restores should the need
arise. Unlike tape backups which can take hours to restore, these shadow copy backups can be
restored in minutes.
The end user can also benefit from point in time imaging technologies, using the Shadow Copies for
Shared Folders (SCSF) feature. SCSF enables users to restore accidentally deleted or overwritten
files or entire folders without the need for IT intervention. A maximum of 64 SCSF per volume can be
created.
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ISV Utility Support
. NAS devices developed with Windows Storage Server 2003 include all of
the benefits of application support available in Windows Server 2003. Critical ISV utilities, such as
antivirus, backup, replication and disk quota software, are immediately available and supported in
Windows Storage Server 2003. NAS devices
not
based on Windows Storage Server 2003 are not
able to support these kinds of products without special versions,
or
those operational procedures
must be performed from application servers on the NAS files and file.
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Robust Security
. Because it can be integrated seamlessly with Active Directory services,
Windows Storage Server 2003 can take advantage of the Windows security features such as
data and file encryption, network authentication, secure network transport, and network wide
group policies.
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Load Balancing and Server Fail Over
. Windows Storage Server 2003 integrates effectively with
the Distributed File System, enabling effective management of the servers and files on the
business network. DFS works to provide a single hierarchical view all the servers and their
shares. Replicating the data across multiple servers and keeping the data synchronized with File
Replication Service (FRS) is an effective way to balance the network load. In the event that a
server fails, DFS will automatically redirect clients to the closest available server.
