File Server Management; File Services Features In Windows Storage Server 2008; Storage Manager For Sans; Single Instance Storage - HP X1600 - StorageWorks Network Storage System 5.4TB SAS Model NAS Server User Manual

5 File server management

This chapter begins by identifying file services in Windows Storage Server 2008. The remainder of
the chapter describes the many tasks and utilities that play a role in file server management.

File services features in Windows Storage Server 2008

Storage Manager for SANs

The Storage Manager for SANs (also called Simple SAN) snap-in enables you to create and manage
the LUNs that are used to allocate space on storage arrays. Storage Manager for SANs can be used
on SANs that support Virtual Disk Server (VDS). It can be used in both Fibre Channel and iSCSI
environments.
For more information on Storage Manager for SANs, see the online help.

Single Instance Storage

Single Instance Storage (SIS) provides a copy-on-write link between multiple files. Disk space is
recovered by reducing the amount of redundant data stored on a server. If a user has two files sharing
disk storage by using SIS, and someone modifies one of the files, users of the other files do not see
the changes. The underlying shared disk storage that backs SIS links is maintained by the system and
is only deleted if all the SIS links pointing to it are deleted. SIS automatically determines that two or
more files have the same content and links them together.

File Server Resource Manager

File Server Resource Manager is a suite of tools that allows administrators to understand, control, and
manage the quantity and type of data stored on their servers. By using File Server Resource Manager,
administrators can place quotas on volumes, actively screen files and folders, and generate
comprehensive storage reports.
By using File Server Resource Manager, you can perform the following tasks:
• Create quotas to limit the space allowed for a volume or folder and to generate notifications when
the quota limits are approached and exceeded.
• Create file screens to screen the files that users can save on volumes and in folders and to send
notifications when users attempt to save blocked files.
• Schedule periodic storage reports that allow users to identify trends in disk usage and to monitor
attempts to save unauthorized files, or generate the reports on demand.

Windows SharePoint Services

Windows SharePoint Services is an integrated set of collaboration and communication services
designed to connect people, information, processes, and systems, within and beyond the organization
firewall.
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