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LAN or client
network (primary
network)
The network through which clients access NAS shares or exports.
The PowerVault NAS system is connected to customer’s IT
environment and its NAS clients using this network.
NAS storage pool Virtual disks created on the PowerVault MD32x0i or MD36x0i
storage arrays dedicated to the PowerVault NX3500 system.
NAS volume (NAS
container or virtual
volume)
A virtualized volume that consumes storage space in the NAS
storage pool. Administrators can create CIFS shares and NFS
exports on a NAS volume and share them with authorized users.
A PowerVault NAS system supports multiple NAS volumes.
NAS replication Replication between two PowerVault NAS systems or between
two NAS volumes.
NAS replication
partners
PowerVault NAS systems participating in a replication activity.
Network Data
Management
Protocol
Network Data Management Protocol (NDMP) used for
backup and restore.
Peer controller The peer NAS controller with which a specific NAS controller
is paired in a PowerVault NAS system.
Power module
(battery unit)
One of the battery units in a BPS.
PowerVault
MD3xx0i
Refers to the PowerVault MD3200i, MD3220i, MD3600i,
MD3620i iSCSI storage solutions.
PowerVault NAS
Configuration
Utility (NASCU)
The setup wizard used to initially discover and configure a
PowerVault NAS system. This utility is only used for the initial
setup.
NAS Manager The web-based user interface, which is part of the PowerVault
NX3500 software, used to manage the PowerVault NAS system.
PowerVault NAS
system
A fully configured, highly-available and scalable NAS
appliance, providing NAS (CIFS and/or NFS) services, which
is comprised of a pair of NAS controllers, a BPS, a PowerVault
storage subsystem, and the NAS Manager.
Table 1-1. PowerVault NAS System Terms
(continued)
Term Description