6.3 HP IBRIX X9720/StoreAll 9730 Storage Administrator Guide (AW549-96073, June 2013)

2 Product description
HP X9720 and 9730 Storage are a scalable, network-attached storage (NAS) product. The system
combines HP StoreAll software with HP server and storage hardware to create a cluster of file
serving nodes.
System features
The X9720 and 9730 Storage provide the following features:
• Segmented, scalable file system under a single namespace
• NFS, SMB(Server Message Block), FTP, and HTTP support for accessing file system data
• Centralized CLI and GUI for cluster management
• Policy management
• Continuous remote replication
• Dual redundant paths to all storage components
• Gigabytes-per-second of throughput
IMPORTANT: It is important to keep regular backups of the cluster configuration. See “Backing
up the Fusion Manager configuration” (page 76) for more information.
System components
IMPORTANT: All software included with the X9720/9730 Storage is for the sole purpose of
operating the system. Do not add, remove, or change any software unless instructed to do so by
HP-authorized personnel.
For information about 9730 system components and cabling, see “StoreAll 9730 component and
cabling diagrams” (page 201).
For information about X9720 system components and cabling, see “The IBRIX X9720 component
and cabling diagrams” (page 207).
For a complete list of system components, see the HP StoreAll Storage QuickSpecs, which are
available at:
http://www.hp.com/go/StoreAll
HP StoreAll software features
HP StoreAll software is a scale-out, network-attached storage solution including a parallel file system
for clusters, an integrated volume manager, high-availability features such as automatic failover
of multiple components, and a centralized management interface. StoreAll software can scale to
thousands of nodes.
Based on a segmented file system architecture, StoreAll software integrates I/O and storage systems
into a single clustered environment that can be shared across multiple applications and managed
from a central Fusion Manager.
StoreAll software is designed to operate with high-performance computing applications that require
high I/O bandwidth, high IOPS throughput, and scalable configurations.
Some of the key features and benefits are as follows:
• Scalable configuration. You can add servers to scale performance and add storage devices
to scale capacity.
• Single namespace. All directories and files are contained in the same namespace.
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