Table of Contents
Advertisement
System Overview
The HP StorageWorks NAS 1500s and 500s servers 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 a brief
descriptions of the available user interfaces.
Product definition and information
The NAS 1500s and 500s are remote office or small to medium business class NAS solutions
that provide reliable performance, manageability, and fault tolerance.
Server hardware and software features
Refer to the HP StorageWorks NAS 1500s Installation Guide or the HP StorageWorks NAS
500s Installation Guide for a listing of server hardware and software features.
For specific software product recommendations, go to the HP website:
http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/storageworks/nas/supportedsoftware.html
Product information
The NAS server provides performance gains over general purpose servers by integrating
optimized hardware components and specialized software. Integrating NAS devices into the
network improves the performance of existing servers because NAS devices are optimized for
file serving tasks.
Important:
Storage server. Except as specifically authorized by HP, you may not use the server software to
support additional applications or significant functionality other than system utilities or server
resource management or similar software that you may install and use solely for system
administration, system performance enhancement, and/or preventative maintenance of the server.
NAS 1500s and 500s Administration Guide
The NAS server has been specifically designed to function as a Network Attached
1
13
Advertisement
Table of Contents
