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Network Attached Storage (NAS)

Module 3.2


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NAS Netwo rk Attached Storage

After completing this module, you will be able to: Discuss the benefits of NAS based storage strategy

Describe the elements of NAS

Discuss connectivity options for NAS

Discuss NAS management considerations by

environment

Identify the best environments for NAS solutions


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In this Module

This module contains the following lessons:

What is NAS?

Managing a NAS Environment

NAS Application Examples


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Lesson: What is NAS?

Upon completion of this lesson, you should be able to: Define NAS and describe its key attributes

List the benefits of NAS

Describe NAS connectivity


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NAS Evolut ion

Network Attached Storage (NAS)

Stand Alone PC

Networked File SharingNetworked PCsPortable Media

for File Sharing


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What is NAS?

NAS is shared storage on a network infrastructure.

Clients

ApplicationServer

PrintServer NAS Device

NAS Head Storage


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General Purpo se Servers v s. NAS Devices

Network

Operating System

I/O

File System

Print Drivers

Applications

General Purpose Server(NT or Unix Server)

Network

Operating System

File System

Single Function Device(NAS Server)


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Why NAS?

Supports global information access Improves efficiency

Provides flexibility

Centralizes storage

Simplifies management

Scalability

High availabilitythrough native clustering

Provides security integration to environment (user

authentication and authorization)


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Custom er Demands for NAS Have Changed

T H E P A S T T O D A Y

Outside theData Center

Islands ofInformation

Tools andScripts

Critical BusinessApplications(Databases)

IntegratedInfrastructure

EnterpriseManagement



NAS Device Components

NAS Device

CIFSNFS

Network Interface

Storage Interface

NAS Device OS

SCSI, FC, or ATA

IP Network



NAS File Services Pro tocols : NFS and CIFS

NAS Device

Network Interface

Storage Interface

NAS Device OS

SCSI, FC, or ATA

CIFSNFSIP Network

Windows

Unix

NFS

CIFS



Netwo rk File Sys tem (NFS)

Client/server application Uses RPC mechanisms over TCP protocol

Mount points grant access to remote hierarchical file

structures for local file system structures

Access to the mount can be controlled by permissions



Common Internet File Sys tem (CIFS)

Public version of the Server Message Block (SMB)

protocol

Client applications access files on a computer running

server applications that accept the SMB protocol

Better control of files than FTP

Potentially better access than Web browsers and HTTP



NAS Connect iv i ty : A Closer Look

Physical

Data Link

Network

Transport

Session

Presentation

Application

OSI Seven-Layer Module

FTP, TelnetSMTP, SNMP

NFS

XDR

RPC

TCP, UDP

IP

ARP / RARP

Not Defined

Internet Protocol Suite



I/O Example

Storage Interface

Storage Protocol

NAS Operating System

NFS / CIFS

TCP/IP Stack

Network Interface

Application

Operating System

I/O Redirect

NFS / CIFS

TCP/IP Stack

Network Interface

Client IP Network NAS Device

Block I/O to

storage device



UNIX and Windows Info rmation Sharing

Protocol Layer

Common File System (CFS)

Multi-protocol support layer

OS

I/O layer

NFS Traffic CIFS TrafficFTP



NAS Phys ical Elements

Data movers/filers

Management interface

Configure network interfaces

Create, mount, or export file system

Install, configure and manage all data movers/filers

Can be accessed locally or remotely

Connectivity

NAS head to storage

NAS head to network

Storage



Integrated vs . Gateway NAS

Integrated NAS

NAS Gateway

IP Network

IP NetworkFC Fabric

NAS Head

NAS Head



Integ rated NAS System

Integrated NAS System

NAS HeadStorage

Direct AttachIP Network



Gateway NAS Sys tem

Clients

Application Servers

Storage

NAS Gateway

FC Switch

IP Network

IP Network



Lesson Summary

A NAS server is an appliance optimized for file serving

functions.

Generally it has a specialized operating system

NAS supports multiple protocols

NAS can be implemented as an integrated system or as a

gateway



Lesson: Managing in a NAS Environment

Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

Describe the issues involved in managing a NAS

environment

Differentiate between the issues related to managing an

integrated system vs. a gateway system



Abou t Managing NAS Devices

Most ship with vendor management software

Have unique management issues

Require preliminary analysis

Need additional complementary software



NAS Management Concerns

Performance

Discovery

Space Management

Backup/Recovery

Asset Management



Managing NAS Envi ronm ents

Managing an Integrated System

Both NAS component and the storage array are managed via NAS

management software

Managing a Gateway System

NAS component managed via NAS management software

Storage array managed via array management software



Lesson Summary

Key points covered in this lesson:

NAS management involves several areas: performance, discovery,

space management, backup/recovery, and asset management

The management is handled differently in integrated and gateway

NAS environments



Lesson: NAS Examples

Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

Discuss environments that would benefit from a NAS

solution including:

NAS solution for HTTP file server

NAS consolidation

NAS solution for Gateway NAS system



NAS HTTP File Server Scenario

Business Clients Surfers, Shoppers

Internal Users

LANs / WANs

SAN(Fibre Channel)

Current Environment

Web

Database

Transaction

Mission

Critical

Servers



NAS HTTP File Server Example

Business Clients Surfers, Shoppers

Internal Users

SAN(Fibre Channel)

Solution

HTTPServer

LANs / WANs

Database transaction

mission critical servers

NAS Head



NAS Server Consol idat ion Scenario

Current Environment

Internet/Intranet

General purpose OS serving files via

FTP, CIFS, NFS, HTTP. . .

UNIX NT

W2K

UNIX Windows



NAS Server Consol idat ion Example

Solution

Internet/Intranet

UNIX Windows

NAS

File

Server

General purpose OS serving files via

FTP, CIFS, NFS, HTTP. . .



Gateway NAS Scenario

Why purchase additional Integrated NAS Storage when

you have SAN Storage?

Capitalize on your storage investment and purchase NAS

functionality without the cost of additional NAS Storage.


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Gateway NAS Example

NAS Gateway

IP Network

Multipurpose

ServersNT UNIX

FC Switch


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Example Summary

Key points covered in this lesson:

HTTP example

Consolidation example

Gateway example


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NAS Chal lenges

Speed

Network latency and congestion

Protocol stack inefficiency

Application response requirements

Reliability

Connectivity

Scalability


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Module Summary

Key points covered in this module:

A NAS server is a specialized appliance optimizedfor file serving functions.

Overview of physical and logical elements of NAS

Connectivity options for NAS

Common NAS topologies

NAS connectivity devices

NAS management considerations by environment

Best environments for NAS solutions


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Check Your Knowledge

What are the differences between a General Purpose

Server and a NAS Device?

What are the components of a NAS device?

What protocol is used to connect to and manage physical

disk storage resources in a NAS system?

Give an example of a file sharing protocol.

What is the difference between an integrated NAS

system and a gateway NAS system?


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Apply Your Knowledge

Upon completion of this topic, you will be able to:

Describe EMCs product implementation of a NAS

solution


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NAS equ ipment bui ld ing bloc ks

NAS device consists of:

Network interface device (EMC called Data Mover)

Storage interface device (EMC called Data Mover)

Management interface device (EMC called a Control Station)

Storage connectivity mechanism Direct connect

Gateway connect

Storage device

Storage Interface Device Management Interface

Device

CLARiiON Storage Processor Navisphere ManagerSymmetrix FA (Fibre Channel Adapter) Service Processor


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What is a Data Mover ?

A Data Mover is a specialized hardware platform with :

Dual Intel Processors

PCI or PCI-X based

High memory capacity

Multi-port Network cards

Fibre Channel connectivity to storage arrays

No internal storage devices

Operates on a highly specialized Operating System,

DART (Data Access in Real Time).


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What does a Data Mover Do?

Once a Data Mover has been presented storage from a

storage array, the storage is divided up using an

Automated Volume Management feature of DART to

provide volumes for file system creation.

The Data Mover supports both NFS and CIFS protocolssimultaneously and is able to server out data to either

protocol individually or data to both protocols at the same

time.

In order to share data out to differing clientssimultaneously the Data Mover integrates into the

security structures of both environments seamlessly


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Data Mover Summary

NS500 Data Mover

NS700 Data Mover

NSX Blade

Fibre I/O module GbE I/O module


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What is a Contro l Stat ion ?

A Control Station is a dedicated management, Intel

processor based computer running EMC Linux to provide:

Specialized software installation and upgrade portal

Management of high availability features

Fault monitoring

Fault recovery

Fault Reporting (CallHome)

Management of Data Mover configuration and storage forthe system configuration database

Remote diagnosis and repair


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Contro l Stat ion System Management Command L ine

The Control Station provides both management interfaces to NAS

administrators:

Command line can be accessed on the Control Station via:

An ssh interface tool (e.g. PuTTy)

Telnet (not enabled by default for security)

Its primary function is for the scripting of common repetitive tasks

that may run on a predetermined schedule to ease administrative

burden

It has approximately 80 UNIX command-like commands:

nas_- Generally for the configuration and management of global resources

server_- Generally for the configuration and management of Data Mover

specific resources

fs_- Generally for special file system operations


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Contro l Stat ion System Management GUI Management


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Celerra NS Fam ily Con trol Stat ion Hardware


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Jo ining the Bu i ld ing B locks - Integrated

Data Mover

Control Station

Internal Network

Switch

Serial cable connect

Internal network connect

Fibre Channel storage connect

IP Network


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Join ing the bui ld ing blocks - Gateway

Data Mover NAS NAS NAS NAS NAS NAS

Control Station

Serial cable connect

Internal network connect

IP Network

Fibre Channel

Switch

SAN SAN SAN SAN SAN SAN

SAN Host(s)

Internal Network

Switch

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