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1 Introduction The Dell DX Object Storage Platform provides a simple and cost effective pool of storage for less active or fixed content. The object storage platform allows you to: • Expand the capacity to meet rapidly changing needs without disrupting services. • Set policies for file retention and replication. • Distribute information to multiple geographic locations. • Integrate through an HTTP based interface. • Integrate through a CIFS/NFS Gateway The DX Object Storage Platform includes the following hardware and software: • Dell DX6a00 Cluster Services Node (where a is a variable that indicates generation). • Two or more Dell DX6axyS Object Storage Nodes (where a is a variable that indicates generation, and the variables xy indicate the number of drives. For example, 6012S indicates a 12-drive storage node). • Dell DX6a00G Cluster File Server (optional) (where a is a variable that indicates generation and "G" indicates a general support node). • A preinstalled operating system and Dell OpenManage software on the DX Cluster Services Node. • Dell DX Object Storage Platform software. • A pre-installed operating system on the DX Cluster File Server. • Dell DX Cluster File Server software. Table 1-1 lists the terms used in this document to refer to various components of the DX Object Storage Platform. Introduction 7

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Introduction
7
1
Introduction
The Dell DX Object Storage Platform provides a simple and cost effective
pool of storage for less active or fixed content. The object storage platform
allows you to:
•
Expand the capacity to meet rapidly changing needs without disrupting
services.
•
Set policies for file retention and replication.
•
Distribute information to multiple geographic locations.
•
Integrate through an HTTP based interface.
•
Integrate through a CIFS/NFS Gateway
The DX Object Storage Platform includes the following hardware and
software:
•
Dell DX6
a
00
Cluster Services Node (where
a
is a variable that indicates
generation).
•
Two or more Dell DX6
axy
S Object Storage Nodes (where
a
is a variable
that indicates generation, and the variables
xy
indicate the number of
drives. For example, 6012S indicates a 12-drive storage node).
•
Dell DX6
a
00G Cluster File Server (optional) (where
a
is a variable that
indicates generation and "G" indicates a general support node).
•
A preinstalled operating system and Dell OpenManage software on the DX
Cluster Services Node.
•
Dell DX Object Storage Platform software.
•
A pre-installed operating system on the DX Cluster File Server.
•
Dell DX Cluster File Server software.
Table 1-1 lists the terms used in this document to refer to various
components of the DX Object Storage Platform.