Enhanced Manageability
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Benefit |
| Out-of-Box Experience (OOBE) |
The new Out-of-Box Experience (OOBE) system management interface provides a single configuration utility that starts automatically at logon, guiding administrators through the initial setup. The new "Initial Configuration Tasks" interface simplifies and streamlines tasks such as:
- Setting administrative password, network settings, computer name, and domain membership
- Configuring Windows Update and downloading updates
- Creating or joining a cluster, and creating a highly available file server instance
- Configuring NFS attributes and options
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| Integrated Data Storage Management |
The new management console improves storage system manageability by allowing administrators to configure and manage all storage technologies from a central location. Whether the storage technology includes existing Network-Attached Storage or new iSCSI SAN technology, you can utilize the same familiar MMC interface to manage that solution. By bringing together several major areas of management functionality in one MMC interface, the File Server Management node saves administrators the time and effort required to learn other third-party storage configuration tools. |
| New Unified "Share and Storage Management" Snap-In |
Through use of a consistent and familiar interface, the Share and Management MMC snap-in simplifies management of shares and volume by providing unification of SMB and NFS share provisioning, integrated share and storage provisioning, and a unified overview of storage and shares.
The unified "Share and Storage Management" snap-in consolidates already established storage management snap-ins, such as File Server Resource Manager (FSRM), the Storage Manager for SANs (SMfS), Disk Defragmenter, and Disk Management, making all the functionality available at the administrator’s fingertips. |
| Single Instance Storage (SIS) |
Single Instance storage enables the server to store only one instance on the disk although several copies of the same file might exist to the application. This is created by using links which are independent of user intervention and has been shown to save more than 35% disk space and reduce storage management costs. |
| File Server Resource Manager (FSRM) |
FSRM give administrators more knowledge of and control over what and how much is stored on file servers. First, FSRM provides administrators with both on-demand and scheduled reports detailing storage use. Second, FSRM folder-based quotas allow administrators to limit the size of folders and volumes. Third, FSRM file screening controls the type of data stored in a file or folder, permitting both the name-based screening of files and allowing/disallowing file creation on specified folder trees. |
| Storage Manager for SANs (SMfS) |
SMfS enables the Windows Storage Server 2003 R2 SAN scenario, a NAS gateway the SAN storage processor and disk array. SMfS natively provides basic SAN management, such as device discovery, LUN creation, storage allocation. Moreover, SMfS enables shared storage solutions and clustering. |
Integrates Seamlessly
| Feature |
Benefit |
| Integrates seamlessly into IT infrastructure |
Windows Storage Server 2003 R2 includes heterogeneous support for protocols such as SMB, NFS, AppleTalk, and Netware, allowing data to be shared among different platforms. In addition, native integration with the Active Directory directory service avoids any need to make network changes when deploying Windows Storage Server 2003 R2 storage devices. |
| Integrates with existing IT investments |
Windows Storage Server 2003 R2 is fully compatible with server management tools such as Microsoft Systems Management Server, Tivoli, and HP OpenView, as well as popular antivirus software, allowing you to get the most out of current investments. The hardware also integrates natively with Active Directory, enabling the use of Group Policy objects, Kerberos authentication, and Encrypting File System (EFS) to preserve data security. |
| Integrates with SANs |
A Windows Storage Server 2003 R2 device can integrate with a SAN by acting as a gateway to the SAN. Support for SANs in Windows Server 2003 includes remote boot, flexible volume mounting, and an enhanced driver model to support SAN deployment scenarios. |
| iSCSI Initiator Support |
Windows Storage Server 2003 R2 supports the iSCSI protocol, making it easy to integrate with IP data transport environments. |
| Microsoft Windows iSCSI Software Target |
The new Microsoft iSCSI Software Target available in Windows Unified Data Storage Server 2003 adds iSCSI target capability to storage servers, enabling you to combine file, print, and block storage services on a single platform. New Microsoft iSCSI Software Target wizards give you the ability to easily create and manage iSCSI targets, create and manage disks for storage, and implement backup and recovery support using snapshots. |
Increased Productivity
| Feature |
Benefit |
| Optimized Performance |
Due to file server optimization, Windows Storage Server 2003 R2 is 15-20% faster than a general purpose Windows Server 2003 R2 in file serving. This is possible because Windows Storage Server is designed as a dedicated file and print serving appliance.need to make network changes when deploying Windows Storage Server 2003 R2 storage devices. |
| Enhanced Search |
Users not only want to store their files on a NAS appliance, they also want to quickly and efficiently locate what they store. With full text search Windows Storage Server 2003 R2 enables users to search the content of their files from the convenience of their desktops. |
| Windows SharePoint Services |
Windows SharePoint Services technology in Windows Storage Server 2003 R2, takes the NAS technology to a completely new level. Windows SharePoint Services creates a team collaboration infrastructure that allows multiple end users to collaborate on the same documents and also enables end-user administration. |
| File Sharing Across Different Operating Systems |
Windows Storage Server 2003 R2 provides seamless UNIX/Windows interoperability. Windows Storage Server 2003 R2 natively supports Linux and UNIX clients, authenticates users across platforms, and shares files and data across multiple operating systems. Moreover, the Windows Storage Server 2003 R2 solution to cross-platform file sharing is tested and supported by Microsoft. |
| Microsoft Windows iSCSI Software Target |
The new Microsoft iSCSI Software Target available in Windows Unified Data Storage Server 2003 adds iSCSI target capability to storage servers, enabling you to combine file, print, and block storage services on a single platform. New Microsoft iSCSI Software Target wizards give you the ability to easily create and manage iSCSI targets, create and manage disks for storage, and implement backup and recovery support using snapshots. |
Branch Ready
| Feature |
Benefit |
| New Distributed File System |
Windows Storage Server 2003 R2 offers a new distributed file system implementation (DFS-N & DFS-R), with a new UI, WAN traffic compression based on RDC. This makes it easy to access your storage resources from anywhere by virtualizing the namespace and efficient data replication from branch to datacenter. |
| Print Management Console |
Print management console is integrated into the core functionality of Windows Storage Server 2003 R2. It allows you to manage multiple printers from a single console. PMC works efficiently over WAN for branch office scenario; it also implements a push printer capability. |
Dependable
| Feature |
Benefit |
| High reliability |
Windows Storage Server 2003 R2 is a dedicated file and print server that has all functionality unrelated to file serving removed, increasing reliability and lowering the overhead on the device CPU. Built-in hardware redundancies are included in most solutions to provide a fully redundant architecture. |
| Availability |
Windows Storage Server 2003 R2 makes possible the creation of high availability solutions with native support for multiple node (up to eight) failover clustering. With support for MPIO from host to storage, high availability solutions at the data transport level can also be implemented. Combining these features with the Distributed File System (DFS) can help ensure availability at the file and physical device level. |
| Fast data recovery |
Using the Shadow Copy of Shared Folders feature, you can restore deleted or corrupted files within minutes, instead of the hours it can take to restore from tape. Built on VSS, this feature can store up to 64 point-in-time copies per volume and allows end users to recover previous versions of files. |
| Replication |
Windows Storage Server 2003 R2 allows you to increase data availability and provide disaster recovery by creating multiple copies of data on remote servers over local area networks (LANs) or wide area networks (WANs) using an integrated technology solution. |
Best Economics
| Feature |
Benefit |
| Low acquisition and installation costs |
Windows Storage Server 2003 R2 makes possible some of the lowest cost per gigabyte solutions in the industry. These solutions can be deployed in minutes, and with the plug-and-play NAS solution, it is simple to to connect to the network, join an Active Directory domain or local workgroup, add users, create shares, or select file sharing protocols. |
| Low total cost of ownership (TCO) |
Consolidating multiple file servers onto a single device reduces server management overhead and associated IT staff costs. Devices can be remotely managed using a Web-based user interface, simplifying maintenance and providing centralized control of processes like backups, restores, and upgrades. |
| Scalable solutions to grow with your business |
Windows Storage Server 2003 R2 enables IT administrators to easily manage growing amounts of data and to take advantage of high scalability to expand storage capacity as needed. With this scalability, a “pay as you grow” strategy can be implemented to ensure the efficient use of storage hardware resources. |
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