Chapter 1 - Overview; Snapsan S2000 Overview; Snapsan S2000 Appliance; Snapsan Manager Suite Software - Overland Storage SnapSAN S2000 User Manual

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This manual describes how to use the Overland Storage SnapSAN S2000 system. The
appliance together with the SnapSAN S2000 software provides a flexible, intelligent,
iSCSI-based storage area network (SAN) solution for virtualized server environments
and the growing demand for data storage. With a SnapSAN S2000 appliance, you can
store, share, protect, and manage data through a single easy-to-use Windows or web
interface.

SnapSAN S2000 Overview

The SnapSAN S2000 has two main components: the appliance and its custom
software.

SnapSAN S2000 Appliance

This is a appliance connected to your local storage area network running the
SnapSAN S2000 software. The appliance manages a RAID controller which, in turn,
manages the physical operation of a group of hard disks. The S2000 makes this
networked disk storage look just like one or more local disks.

SnapSAN Manager Suite Software

This is storage management software that enables you to manage your data storage
effectively and efficiently with no special knowledge about the underlying technology
required. There are two versions available:
• Windows SnapSAN Manager – A Windows program run from a network
• Web Management Interface – A web-based interface on the SnapSAN that is
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accessed by a browser.
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