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Table 1-1. PowerVault NAS System Terms (continued) Dell PowerVault Modular Disk Storage Manager (MDSM) The management software that ships with the PowerVault MD32x0i/MD36x0i array. Dell Scalable File System (DSFS) High-performance, scalable file system software installed on NAS controllers. Host Port Identifier Unique ID used to identify hosts in a network. Internal network A (peer connection) The PowerVault NX3500's internal network consists of two independent Gigabit Ethernet ports. The internal network is the infrastructure for PowerVault NX3500 clustering, including the heartbeat monitor, data transfer, and mirroring information between the controllers. Internal network B (internal management/IPMI) The PowerVault NX3500 internal management network (also known as internal network b) connects both controllers. All administrative related functions and controller reboots are performed on this network. LAN/client network The network through which clients access NAS shares/exports. (primary network) The PowerVault NAS system is connected to customer IT environment and its NAS clients using this network. NAS storage pool Virtual disks created on the PowerVault MD32x0i/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 (NDMP) Network Data Management Protocol used for backup and restore. Peer controller The peer NAS controller with which a specific NAS controller is paired in a PowerVault NAS system. 20 Introduction

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Introduction
Dell PowerVault
Modular Disk
Storage Manager
(MDSM)
The management software that ships with the PowerVault
MD32x0i/MD36x0i array.
Dell Scalable File
System (DSFS)
High-performance, scalable file system software installed on
NAS controllers.
Host Port Identifier
Unique ID used to identify hosts in a network.
Internal network A
(peer connection)
The PowerVault NX3500's internal network consists of two
independent Gigabit Ethernet ports. The internal network is
the infrastructure for PowerVault NX3500 clustering,
including the heartbeat monitor, data transfer, and mirroring
information between the controllers.
Internal network B
(internal
management/IPMI)
The PowerVault NX3500 internal management network (also
known as internal network b) connects both controllers. All
administrative related functions and controller reboots are
performed on this network.
LAN/client network
(primary network)
The network through which clients access NAS shares/exports.
The PowerVault NAS system is connected to customer IT
environment and its NAS clients using this network.
NAS storage pool
Virtual disks created on the PowerVault MD32
x
0i/MD36
x
0i
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 (NDMP)
Network Data Management Protocol used for backup and
restore.
Peer controller
The peer NAS controller with which a specific NAS controller
is paired in a PowerVault NAS system.
Table 1-1.
PowerVault NAS System Terms
(continued)