General Requirements For Data Storage; Oes 2 Storage Planning Considerations - Novell OPEN ENTERPRISE SERVER - PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE 12-2010 Implementation Manual

File Services Supported on Volume Types
Figure 13-2
OES 2 SP2
Linux Traditional
- iFolder 3.8 - iFolder 3.8
- NetStorage - NetStorage
- Novell Client (NCP) - Novell Client (NCP)
- Samba - Samba

13.2.3 General Requirements for Data Storage

Finding the right storage solution requires you to identify your data storage requirements. You might
want to compare your list of requirements against those described in
2 SP3: Storage and File Services

13.2.4 OES 2 Storage Planning Considerations

Not all data is the same. Not all workloads are the same. Not all file systems are the same. Matching
your data and workloads to the available file systems and their capabilities lets you build efficient,
scalable, and cost-effective solutions. This section discusses issues to consider when planning your
file systems on OES 2 servers, and includes the following topics:

"The Workgroup Environment" on page 127

"File System Support" on page 128

"File Access Protocol Support" on page 130

"OES 2 Workloads" on page 130
The Workgroup Environment
When selecting a file system, it is important to understand the environment in which it operates. For
OES 2, the primary target environment is the workgroup, which requires the following:

A shared file system for Linux, Macintosh, and Windows desktops. Think of this as a NAS
(network-attached storage) for desktops.

A rich, flexible permissions model to maintain security while providing for the management of
many different users with different permissions throughout the file system. The permissions
must be granular, allow for delegation of permission management, and ease the administrative
burden in an environment where change is constant.

A robust enterprise-wide identity management system tied into authentication and file system
permissions is a must.
Novell Storage Services
- iFolder 3.8 - iFolder 3.8
- NetStorage - NetStorage
- Novell AFP - Novell AFP
- Novell CIFS - Novell CIFS
- Novell Client (NCP) - Novell Client (NCP)
- Samba - Samba
Overview.
"Storage Solutions" in the
Storage and File Systems 127
OES