GuardianOS 4.4 based systems
Note: For compatibility information on previous version of GuardianOS, please see the Snap Server Administration Guide for that version. Those documents can be found at: http://download.adaptec.com/external_storage/snap/snap_server_gos_admin_guides.html.
Client Computer Compatibility with Shared Storage
Snap Servers support a broad range of network protocols to allow many different operating systems access to shared data. Below is a list of supported operating systems that can read and write data to a network share hosted on a Snap Server.
| |
Versions
Supported |
CIFS/SMB |
NFS |
AFP |
| Microsoft Windows 95 |
All |
X |
|
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| Microsoft Windows 98 |
All |
X |
|
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| Microsoft Windows Me |
All |
X |
|
|
| Microsoft Windows XP |
All |
X |
|
|
| Microsoft Windows Vista |
All |
X |
|
|
| Microsoft Windows 2000 Server |
All |
X |
|
|
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 |
All |
X |
|
|
| Apple Mac OS 9 |
All |
|
|
X |
| Apple Mac OS X |
10.2.x - 10.3.x |
|
|
X |
| Apple Mac OS X |
10.3.x - 10.4.x |
X |
|
X |
| Red Hat Linux |
6.2, 7.2, 8.0, 9.0 |
|
X |
|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux |
3.x, 4.x |
|
X |
|
| Fedora |
4.x, 5.x, 6.x |
|
X |
|
| Novell SuSE Pro |
9.x |
|
X |
|
| Novell SuSE Linux Enterprise Server |
8.x, 9.x |
|
X |
|
| Sun Solaris |
7, 8, 9 |
|
X |
|
| Hewlett-Packard HP-UX |
11 |
|
X |
|
| IBM AIX |
4.3.3, 5.3 |
|
X |
|
Web Browser Compatibility
Snap Servers can be directly managed from anywhere around the world using a web browser. Shared files can also be downloaded from a Snap Server using a browser through the HTTP protocol. Below is a list of compatible web browsers.
|
Versions Supported |
Operating Systems |
Manage a Snap Server |
Download shared files from a Snap Server |
| Microsoft Internet Explorer |
5.5, 6.0, 6.5, 7.0 |
Windows |
X |
X |
| Microsoft Internet Explorer |
5.x |
Mac OS 9 |
X |
X |
| Mozilla FireFox |
1.5, 2.x |
Windows, Linux, Mac OS X |
X |
X |
| Apple Safari |
2.x |
Mac OS X |
X |
X |
Data Protection Application Compatibility
Snap Servers support a broad range of data protection solutions. Below is a list of supported environments to protect data on a Snap Server as well as use a Snap Server as a backup destination.
| |
|
Versions Supported |
Backup
to tape drive/
library attached to Snap Server |
Supports NDMP functionality built into GuardianOS4 |
Backup Snap Server by installing a Client Agent on GuardianOS |
Backup Snap Server over CIFS/SMB, NFS, or AFP |
Snap Server as a backup destination over CIFS/SMB, NFS, or AFP |
Backs up all Guardian
OS file/folder permissions and metadata |
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2.x |
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X |
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BakBone NetVault
for Guardian
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7.4 |
X |
X |
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7.4 |
X5 |
X |
X2 |
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X |
| Symantec Backup Exec |
9.0, 9.1, 10.0, 11.03 |
|
|
X |
X |
X |
|
| Symantec NetBackup |
3.41, 4.5 FP6, 5.0, 5.1, 6.0 |
|
X |
X |
|
|
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| CA BrightStor ARCserve |
9, 11.1 |
|
|
X |
X |
X |
|
| EMC NetWorker |
6.2, 7.2 |
|
|
X |
|
|
|
| EMC Retrospect for Windows |
7.0, 7.5 |
|
|
|
X |
X |
|
| EMC Retrospect for Mac |
5.0, 5.1, 6.0 |
|
|
|
X |
X |
|
1BakBone NetVault is pre-installed on GuardianOS version 3.0 and later. A NetVault Workgroup license plus a 500GB VTL license is included with every Snap Server 410, 520, and 650 model.
2The BakBone NetVault client agent is pre-installed on GuardianOS version 3.0 and later.
3To backup a Snap Server using Symantec Backup Exec version 11, you must install version 10 of their client agent software on GuardianOS.
4NDMP backups protect all file/folder permissions and metadata.
5Requires BakBone NetVault SmartClient license.
For information on how to install backup client agents on GuardianOS, please refer to the "Third Party Backup Applications" section of the Snap Server Administrator Guide.
Tape Drive and Library Compatibility
GuardianOS supports tape drives and libraries attached via Parallel SCSI or USB.
For a compete list of supported tape drives and libraries, refer to BakBone's supported drives and supported libraries documents at http://www.bakbone.com/support/product_documentation/default.asp.
Host Bus Adapter Compatibility
The Snap Server 520 and 650 models include an on-board Ultra320 LVD SCSI connector to attach a tape drive or library to. Other Snap Server models support the addition of a PCI SCSI Host Bus Adapter for tape connectivity.
| |
Snap Server 650, 550, 520 |
Snap Server 510, 410 |
Snap Server 4200 |
Snap Server 44002, 4500, 15000 |
Snap Server 14000, 18000 |
Snap Server 110, 210 |
All SnapOS-based Snap Servers |
| Built-in Ultra320 LVD SCSI |
X |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Built-in Ultra160 LVD SCSI |
|
|
|
|
X |
|
|
| Snap Server SCSI Card |
|
|
|
X |
|
|
|
| Snap Server SCSI Card option |
|
X |
X |
|
|
|
|
| None |
|
|
|
|
|
X1 |
X |
1Tape drive connectivity supported over USB.
2Some 4400 models came bundled with the SCSI Card option and some did not.
iSCSI Initiator Support
GuardianOS-based Snap Servers support allocating iSCSI block storage to other computers on the network. This is a list of iSCSI initiators that are supported to connect to iSCSI disks on the Snap Server.
| |
Software |
Hardware |
| |
Microsoft iSCSI Initiator |
Cisco iSCSI Driver |
Small Tree abcSAN iSCSI Initiator |
Built-in Software Initiator |
QLogic 4010 |
QLogic 4050 |
| Microsoft Windows |
| Windows XP |
X1 |
|
|
|
X |
X |
| Windows Vista |
|
|
|
X |
|
|
| Windows 2000 Server |
X1 |
|
|
|
X |
X |
| Windows Server 2003 |
X1 |
|
|
|
X |
X |
|
Linux |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 |
|
|
|
X |
|
|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 |
|
|
|
X |
X |
X |
| SuSE Linux Enterprise 9 |
|
|
|
X |
|
|
| SuSE Linux Enterprise 10 |
|
|
|
|
X |
X |
|
Apple Mac OS X |
| Mac OS X 10.5 |
|
|
X3 |
|
|
|
|
Sun Solaris |
| Solaris 9 |
|
X2 |
|
|
|
|
| Solaris 10 |
|
| |
X |
|
|
|
Novell NetWare |
| NetWare 6.5 SP1 |
|
| |
X |
|
|
|
VMware |
| ESX 3 |
|
| |
X |
|
|
1Versions 1.03, 1.04, 1.05, 1.06, 2.02, 2.03, and 2.04 supported.
2Versions 3.3.5 and 3.3.6 supported.
3If you are creating iSCSI disks on a Snap Server with two Ethernet ports, follow these guidelines closely to prevent a potential data-loss issue in a Mac OS X environment. If you are only using one of the two Ethernet ports, disable the other one by navigating to Network > TCP/IP > Properties in the GuardianOS web UI. If you want to take advantage of both Ethernet ports, set them to Load Balance or Failover modes.
Boot from iSCSI Support
Some servers can boot their operating system from an iSCSI disk on the SAN. Below are the supported configurations for booting an operating system from an iSCSI disk on a Snap Server.
| |
Qlogic QLA-4010 |
emBoot netBoot/i1 |
emBoot winBoot/i2 |
| Windows 2000 Professional |
X |
X |
|
| Windows XP |
X |
X |
|
| Windows 2000 Server |
X |
X |
|
| Windows Server 2003 |
X |
X |
X |
| SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 |
X |
|
|
1Version 1.2 supported
2Version 1.5 supported |