If a Volume Unexpectedly Restarts
Xsan can restart a volume in response to a variety of reasons, including controller
restart and volume failover. The notification is the same in all cases, but you can try
examining the log files to find out more details.
To view the logs:
Open Xsan Admin and click the Logs button at the top of the window; then, in the
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Logs window that appears, use the Computer and Log pop-up menus to choose a log.
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Here’s how to connect Windows, Solaris, UNIX, AIX, IRIX,
or Linux clients to an Xsan SAN.
Xsan is fully compatible with Quantum’s StorNext File System, so you can set up Xserve
and RAID systems to act as SAN controllers and storage for Windows, Sun Solaris,
UNIX, IBM AIX, SGI IRIX, or Linux clients that run StorNext software. For information
about adding Macintosh clients to an existing StorNext SAN, see the StorNext
documentation.
Compatible Software Versions
This table shows which versions of Xsan and StorNext controllers and clients can be
used on the same SAN.
Controller
Client
Compatible
Xsan 2.x
StorNext FX 1.4 or 2.0
Yes
StorNext FX 1.3 or 2.4–2.6
No
StorNext FS 2.8–3.5
Yes
StorNext FS 2.4–2.7
No
StorNext FS 3.1–3.5
Xsan 2.x
Yes
Xsan 1.4.2
with StorNext 3.1 controller only
StorNext FS 3.0
Xsan 2.x
No
Xsan 1.4.2
Yes
StorNext FS 2.8
Xsan 1.4.x
Yes
Xsan 2.x
No
StorNext FS 2.4–2.7
Xsan 1.4–1.4.2 and Xsan 2.x
No
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