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Managed Server HSM

Nearly all companies are experiencing an explosion in the demand for storage, driven particularly by space hungry applications like CAD, multimedia, computer graphics, document imaging, email and, last but not least, user-controlled directories. Meeting the demand for increased storage is only one aspect of this problem. Managing the data intelligently, growing the storage infrastructure cost-effectively and providing users with immediate access to all of their files are the real challenges.

Managed Server HSM provides a simple, cost-effective solution for managing the complexities of data storage management. Combine Managed Server HSM with your production servers and a host of off-the-shelf storage devices: NAS appliances, general purpose servers, etc. The result is a finely tuned data storage resource that enables virtually infinite storage growth, increased data availability, with a minimal amount of effort and expense. As storage requirements increase, additional storage devices can be simply added to the pool.

Managed Server HSM enables the administrator to configure usage of the 'virtual' Central Storage Pool behind the scenes of the users. Users continue to read and write files to the same servers, volumes and folders as they always have. In the background, Managed Server HSM, based on policies set by its administrators, monitors volume watermarks and dynamically compares against real-time storage utilization to make decisions about migrating files that are infrequently accessed. Migrated file candidates are transparently relocated to the Central Storage Pool (usually in off-peak hours).

Managed Server HSM Key Features

• Aggregates multiple storage resources (general purpose servers, NAS devices, etc.) into one 'virtual' Central Storage Pool
• Automates file migration and retrieval
• Provides immediate and seamless access to migrated files
• Installs easily and quickly with no required server downtime
• Requires minimal IT intervention allowing for easy implementation
• Enables full administrative control over migration activity via comprehensive policy maintenance

MANAGED SERVER APPLICATION BRIEF

Problem: Users increasingly demand storage resources.

Storage costs have become a significant part of the IT budget. Keeping costs down and intelligently managing the addition of data storage is becoming a more difficult task.

Solution: Managed Server HSM software combined with a Central Storage Pool provides a complete, cost-effective solution for managing your growing storage requirements.

• Seamlessly add storage resources to a Central Storage Pool (off-the-shelf, industry standard NAS appliances, general purpose servers, etc.) for increasing storage needs
• Manage data storage using automated policies, reducing manual management overhead and providing lower total cost of ownership
• Relocate seldom accessed files from existing Windows 2000, NetWare 4, 5 or 6 servers to Central Storage Pools

Benefit: Increase your storage resources with Managed Server HSM.

• Provides users immediate, seamless access to all of their files without operator intervention
• Simplifies managing user access to their files by pooling "islands" of data storage
• Seamlessly integrates into your current environment without interruption to end users
• Reduces IT management costs while meeting the needs for increased storage capacity
• Reduces the time it takes to backup the files that are actually being used
• Leverages your existing investment in IT resources

Application Brief: Using Managed Server HSM for Netware

Equipment

• Server running Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, Novell NetWare 4.X, 5.X, or 6.X
  Pentium Processor or higher
  512 MB RAM
• CaminoSoft Managed Server HSM software
• Central Storage Pool comprised of one or more off-the-shelf hardware configurations of network attached storage (NAS) devices, Windows 2000 servers, NetWare servers, or combinations of the above (see our website for a list of approved, compatible Central Storage Pool devices)

How It Works

• Managed Server HSM aggregates the storage of individual storage devices and servers into a Central Storage Pool. Using automated policies, storage capacity is automatically provisioned from the pool as needed to satisfy data migration requirements. Users are provided with transparent access to their files while Managed Server HSM is seamlessly integrated into the existing NetWare environment.
• Managed Server HSM turns any volume into an infinite storage resource for storing your company's crucial data. Migration is managed automatically based on administrator-defined rules and policies. All directories remain on the main server volumes, so users can find their files exactly where they placed them.
• By utilizing Managed Server HSM policies, seldom accessed files can be automatically relocated to the Central Storage Pool devices providing shorter production backup times. Increasing storage is as simple as adding additional storage resources to the Central Storage Pool.