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StorNext File System and Storage Manager Installation Guide 101
StorNext
A scalable, high performance, data management solution that ensures the long-term safety
and recoverability of data in SAN environments, while optimizing the use of storage
resources. It consists of two components, the StorNext Storage Manager (SNSM) and the
StorNext File System (SNFS).
Storage Area Network (SAN)
A SAN is a dedicated, high-performance network whose primary purpose is the transfer of
data along FC or high-speed Ethernet connections between servers, interconnect devices,
and storage peripherals.
StorNext File System (SNFS)
One of the two components that make up StorNext. SNFS is primarily used to provide Fibre
Channel connections (but supports other types of connections) in a serverless environment
which enables clients to access data and share files.
StorNext Storage Manager (SNSM)
One of two components that make up StorNext. One of two components that make up
StorNext. SNSM provides archive functionality, including file migration and management
services.
Store
The process of copying data for a file to secondary storage (either disk or tape).
Stripe Group
A set of similar storage devices that can be maintained as a group.
Tertiary Storage Manager (TSM)
The Tertiary Storage Manger is responsible for policy management and controlling data
movement between primary disk and secondary storage (either disk or tape).
Trash can
A repository for files deleted from the file system but not yet permanently removed.Files in
the trash can may be recovered or undeleted if necessary.
Truncation
The process of freeing data blocks stored to secondary storage (either disk or tape). The
file name remains visible in the file system.
Undelete
The process of returning a file from the Trash can to its original location on disk. This can
be done only if the Trash can is enabled.
Unmanaged File System
A file system that does not have archive capability controlled by SNSM.