Environment Scenarios - HP ProLiant 300 Series Administration Manual

• File server consolidation
As businesses continue to expand their information technology (IT) infrastructures, they must find
ways to manage larger environments without a corresponding increase in IT staff. Consolidating
many servers into a single storage server decreases the number of points of administration, and
increases the availability and flexibility of storage space.
• Multiprotocol environments
Some businesses require several types of computing systems to accomplish various tasks. The
multiprotocol support of the storage server allows it to support many types of client computers
concurrently.
• Protocol and platform transitions
When a transition between platforms is being planned, the ability of the storage server to support
most file sharing protocols allows companies to continue to invest in file storage space without
concerns about obsolescence. For example, an administrator planning a future transition from
Windows to Linux can deploy the storage server with confidence that it can support both CIFS
and NFS simultaneously, assuring not only a smooth transition, but also a firm protection of
their investment.
• Remote office deployment
Frequently, branch offices and other remote locations lack dedicated IT staff members. An
administrator located in a central location can use the WebUI of the storage server, Microsoft
Terminal Services, and other remote administration methods to configure and administer all
aspects of the storage server.
• Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2003 Feature Pack deployment
The Feature Pack is available for select storage servers. The Feature Pack allows Microsoft
Exchange Server 2003 databases and transaction logs to be stored on a storage server running
Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2003. A single storage server computer running the Feature
Pack can host the databases and transaction logs of up to two Exchange servers and up to
1,500 Exchange mailboxes.
The Feature Pack installs new components on both the storage server computer and Exchange
Server 2003. These components provide tools and services that allow Exchange databases and
transaction logs to be moved to a storage server computer, and they perform the necessary
configuration updates to give Exchange Server 2003 access to the remotely stored files.

Environment scenarios

The storage server is deployed in one of two security modes:
• Workgroup
• Domain (Windows NT® Domain or Active Directory Domain)
The storage server uses standard Windows user and group administration methods in each of these
environments.
Regardless of the deployment, the storage server integrates easily into multiprotocol environments,
supporting a wide variety of clients. The following protocols are supported:
• Distributed File System (DFS)
• Network File System (NFS)
• Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP)
• File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
• Microsoft Server Message Block (SMB)
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