System Overview; Product Definition And Information; Server Hardware And Software Features; Product Manageability - HP StorageWorks 4000s - NAS Administration Manual

System Overview

The HP StorageWorks NAS server can be used in many types of computing environments,
from basic Microsoft Windows workgroups to complicated multiprotocol domains using DFS,
NFS, FTP, HTTP, and Microsoft SMB. The corresponding varieties of clients that can be
serviced include any Windows, UNIX, Linux, Novell, or Macintosh variant.
This chapter provides an overview of these environments and deployments and includes brief
descriptions of system user interfaces, applications, and options.

Product Definition and Information

The business class NAS 4000s and the enterprise class NAS 9000s are solutions that provide
reliable performance, manageability, and continuous data availability through the fusion of
Network Attached Storage (NAS) and Storage Area Network (SAN) technologies.

Server Hardware and Software Features

Refer to the HP StorageWorks NAS 4000s/9000s Installation Guide for a listing of server
hardware and software features.
For specific software product recommendations, go to the HP website:
http://www.hp.com/go/nas

Product Manageability

The NAS server ships with the following utilities and features that ease the administration
tasks associated with managing the system:
NAS 4000s and 9000s Administration Guide
The Rapid Startup Wizard is a user friendly configuration utility that ensures easy
configuration.
The WebUI is a simple, graphical user interface (GUI) that helps with administration
tasks.
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