Adaptec 5325301507 Administration Guide - Page 13

Preface Audience and Purpose This guide is intended for system and network administrators charged with installing and maintaining SnapServers on their network. We assume the administrator is familiar with the basic concepts and tasks of multiplatform network administration. This guide provides information on the installation, configuration, security, and maintenance of SnapServers. It also provides information on installing and using the following utilities and software components: • The Administration Tool • SnapServer Manager (SSM) • VSS/VDS Hardware Provider • Computer Associates eTrust Antivirus (CA eTrust Antivirus) • Third-party backup agents Some of the information presented in this manual (particularly the Storage Configuration and Expansion sections) applies only to SnapServers with four (4) or more drives. Users of the SnapServer 110 and SnapServer 210 are encouraged to consult the User's Guide for SnapServer 110 and 210 as their primary reference and to refer to this Administrator's Guide for advanced guidelines. Service and Technical Support For an immediate response to a service inquiry, use our Expert Knowledge Base System at http://www.snapserver.com/kb. If you are unable to resolve your issue through the Knowledge Base, you can forward the question to our Technical Support department who will then e-mail you with a response. To obtain additional service or technical support for your SnapServer, call 1.888.343.SNAP. Notes and Cautions Conventions used to call out useful or important information are described below: Note A note presents time-saving shortcuts related to the main topic. Note A caution alerts you to potential hardware or software issues or hazards in the configuration or operation of SnapServers. Consider cautions carefully before proceeding with any operation. SnapServer Administrator Guide xiii