Introduction To The Dx Object Storage Cluster Services Node; Dx Object Storage Cluster Services Node Overview; Components - Dell DX6000 Installation And Configuration Manual

Chapter 1. Introduction to the DX Object Storage Cluster
Services Node

1.1. DX Object Storage Cluster Services Node Overview

The DX Storage Cluster Services Node (CSN) is an integrated services node that centralizes
installation and configuration of both the network services required to run a DX Storage cluster and
the software used to interface with it.

1.2. Components

The DX Storage CSN infrastructure is made up of the following components:
1. A collection of required network services configured to support a DX Storage cluster, including
DHCP, PXE network boot, TFTP, syslog, NTP and several others
2. An integrated PXE network boot and configuration server for DX Storage nodes booted onto the
DX Storage CSN's internal network
3. Several SNMP MIBs with operational and status information for all nodes in the associated DX
Storage cluster as well as the DX Content Router Publisher and Replicator services
4. Integrated installation and configuration of DX Content Router and the SCSP Proxy
5. An administrative web console that provides easy configuration of common settings and
parameters as well as access to useful utilities like updating DX Storage software versions and
backup and restore of configuration files
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