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DISKEXTENDER 2000
Infinite Storage and
Access for Enterprise Data
How Does It Work?
DiskXtender 2000 (Dx2000) is the premier solution for automated storage
management and access for enterprise data. With support for virtually all leading
hardware and storage media, it provides:
Infinite storage capability
Transparent access to stored information for users and enterprise applications
Automated data management
How Can You Benefit?
With DiskXtender 2000, you can:
Access mission critical data
quickly and efficiently from the desktop, your corporate intranet or the web,
no matter where it is stored
Reduce the cost of data management
Leverage existing investments in storage to grow your storage configuration without
limitation
Features and benefits
Store, Track and Retrieve Enterprise Data
Provides users and storage-intensive applications with fast, efficient and transparent
access to mission-critical data, no matter where it is stored. Data retrieval
is simple and intuitive.
Infinite Storage Capability
Extends Windows 2000 storage management capabilities to provide
true remote storage by turning any NTFS volume into an infinite disk. Enables
you to leverage existing investments in storage technology and grow your storage
configuration without limitation.
Automated Data
Management
Reduces the burden of data management on system administrators,
through advanced data management capabilities, such as scheduling for file migration,
pre-fetch, drive scan, and media tasks. Stores data on the most appropriate media
to meet your requirements, without administrator or operator intervention.
Enterprise Scalability
Provides unlimited
deployment of extended drives, as well as the ability to add devices anywhere
on the network – with either distributed or central control. Supports leading
media services, including OTG MediaStor, StorageTek ACSLS, Tivoli TSM, and RAID/NAS
(Network Attached Storage) devices, as well as support for over 500 hardware devices
and leading storage media, including Optical, Tape, RAID, DVD, and CD-ROM.
Data Availability
Intelligently
migrates less frequently accessed files to near-line media, providing faster backup
and better data protection. Automated media copy and media restore features ensure
swift data recovery, as well as allowing off-site storage and rebuild of entire
server volume from storage media.
Powerful Administration
and Diagnostics
Configures extended drives, storage media, move
and purge rules, and task scheduling from any Windows NT or Windows 2000 computer
on your network. Automated network broadcast or email alerts deliver warnings
or error messages, as well as SCSI device and jukebox library diagnostics.
DiskXtender 2000 Specifications
Server
Requirements Windows 2000 Service Pack 1 or Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 6a
Pentium 450MHZ or higher
Minimum 256 MB RAM
NTFS hard drive
(size depends on application requirements)
One or more storage media
services (see supported list)
Media Services Supported
DiskXtender MediaStor (DXMS)
Tivoli Storage Manager
(TSM)
Automated Cartridge System Library Software (ACSLS)
RAID/Network
Attached Storage (NAS)
Removable Media Supported WORM (5 _" and 12")
Erasable optical (5 _" and 12")
Tape (DLT, AIT, STK 9840,
8mm DAT)
DVD-RAM
CD-ROM
Removable Media File Systems Supported
OTG (WORM, erasable optical, tape, DVD-RAM)
NTFS and FAT
UDF,
ISO-9660, HSG, Kodak Photo-CD (CD-ROM read-only)
Network Administration Single
point of administration
Windows Explorer look and feel
Simple
wizards for configuration
Context sensitive help for on-line assistance
Extended Drives
Add remote storage media at any directory level
Rules control migration of files to/from storage media
Schedules control
when system tasks are processed
Watermarks determine space management
strategies
Off-line media support
DiskXtender SDK RPC API for remote
configuration and administration
Integration with client applications
Advanced Features Native NT networking & administration
NTFS features
(security, long file names, sharing)
Files pre-fetch (interactive, programmatic,
scheduled)
Direct read provides direct access to file data on storage
media
Network alerts for notification of system warnings and errors
Media Task queues for prioritization of media
Library time slices
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