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4.6.5.3

MAC Client ....................................................................................................................4-36

4.6.5.3.1

Install SANit Client on Mac Platform ....................................................................4-36

4.6.5.3.2

Configure SANit Client on a MAC Platform ........................................................4-39

4.6.5.4

Linux Clients ...................................................................................................................4-45

4.6.5.4.1

Install and Configure SANit Linux Client Software .............................................4-46

RAID Overview .............................................................................................................. 5-1

5.1

How RAID Works .................................................................................................... 5-1

5.2

Data Storage Methods .......................................................................................... 5-1

5.2.1

Data Striping ............................................................................................................................. 5-1

5.2.2

Data Mirroring .......................................................................................................................... 5-1

5.2.3

Data Parity ................................................................................................................................ 5-2

5.3

RAID Levels ............................................................................................................. 5-2

5.3.1

RAID 0: Striping ......................................................................................................................... 5-2

5.3.2

RAID 1: Mirroring ....................................................................................................................... 5-2

5.3.3

RAID 5: Independent data disks with distributed parity ................................................... 5-2

5.3.4

5.3.5

RAID 0+1: Striped set with Mirroring ...................................................................................... 5-3

Appendices ................................................................................................................... 6-1

Appendix A: FAQs ............................................................................................................ 6-2

Appendix C: Customer Service and Support ................................................................. 6-5

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