Microsoft Iscsi Software Target - Dell PowerVault NX1950 Deployment Manual

Microsoft Services for NFS
Microsoft Services for NFS is a component of Windows Unified Data
Storage Server 2003 that provides a file sharing solution for enterprise
systems running both Windows and UNIX
Microsoft Services for NFS, you can configure storage services that enable
users to store and access files on the Windows Unified Data Storage
Server 2003 based storage server. You can also transfer files between the
storage server and systems running the UNIX operating system using the
NFS protocol.
In Windows Unified Data Storage Server 2003, the initial configuration of
Microsoft Services for NFS can be completed using the Microsoft Services
for NFS Configuration Guide, that includes instructions on how to use
the Identity Mapping Setup wizard. After completing the initial
configuration of Microsoft Services for NFS, you can use the Microsoft
Services for NFS console for maintenance and administration.
For more information about Microsoft Services for NFS, see the Microsoft
website located at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=67431.

Microsoft iSCSI Software Target

The Microsoft iSCSI Software Target snap-in available in Windows
Unified Data Storage Server 2003 allows you to connect a storage server
to remote iSCSI targets and also acts as an iSCSI target. Microsoft iSCSI
Software Target is used for creating and managing iSCSI targets and disks
for storage, and implementing backup and recovery support using
snapshots.
Virtual Disk Storage
The disks that are created using iSCSI software target are virtual disks,
which are files in the virtual hard disk (VHD) format. Virtual disks provide
the following features:
• Flexible and effective storage
• Dynamically extendable to provide extra capacity on demand
• Efficient storage utilization
• Minimizes the time required to create new disks
• Reduces the down time typically required to install new disks
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