Enterprise class storage OS for every business
The Open-E Data Storage Software V6 (DSS V6) is a
unified file and block storage management operating
system (OS) that provides Network Attached Storage
(NAS), iSCSI, InfiniBand and Fibre Channel Storage Area
Network (SAN) functionality.
Open-E DSS V6 provides superior performance, security,
and scalability at a fraction of the cost of alternative
storage offerings. Advanced features of Open-E DSS V6
include Data and Volume Replication, Volume Snapshot,
Automatic Failover for iSCSI Volumes, WORM and NDMP.
The versatility of the Open-E DSS V6 also allows
users to combine NAS systems with iSCSI SAN systems, and
provides built-in virus protection, while enabling the
connection of multiple Network Interface Controllers.
Open-E DSS V6 includes NAS and iSCSI functionality and advanced
features such as:
- Installable on any media: internal HDD,
RAID Array, USB, SATA/IDE DOM, or
any other bootable media
- NDMP v. 4
- Symantec Backup Exec backup agent
(RALUS) to support versions 11,12,12.5
- Basic API Configuration
- Improved random performance of iSCSI
- Windows Server 2008 Clustering
Support (persistent reservation
SCSI-3)
- Automatic Failover for iSCSI Volumes
- Volume and Data Replication
- Asynchronous Volume Replication
Over WAN
- iSCSI Initiator / iSCSI Target
- Backup Functionality
- WORM (Write Once Read Many)
- Shadow Copy of OS for System Update
- Multiple Network Interface Cards (NIC)
- Network Bonding/Teaming
- Task Mechanism with Scheduling
- Network UPS Support
- Fibre Channel Support
- IP-SEC
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GUI
ADMINISTRATION
NETWORK MANAGEMENT
STORAGE MANAGEMENT
MONITORING
HARDWARE SUPPORT
SPECIFIC NAS FUNCTIONALITY
SPECIFIC iSCSI
FUNCTIONALITY
BACKUP
FUNCTIONALITY
OTHER FEATURES
GUI
ADMINISTRATION
New & Improved!
Powerful and Intuitive Web-based User InterfaceThe web-based Graphical User Interface (GUI) of the Open-E Data Storage Software V6 (DSS V6) software makes remote management of the storage device a simple task. By using a web-browser, the DSS can be easily managed from anywhere within the network.
Secured Administration Access
Open-E’s DSS V6 is accessed and configured through a web-based, password-protected GUI over Secured Socket Layer (SSL) administration access.
Console Tool
Open-E’s DSS V6 can be managed by using the console tool. For security reasons some advanced and critical administrator tasks like “removing and restoring volumes” and “checking and repairing the file system”, can only be managed from the console. Through the console tool, an administrator monitors the status of the network and memory usage, install drivers and hardware and perform other tasks.
Remote Access of Console Tool
The Open-E DSS V6 supports remote access of the console tool enabling management of the server from anywhere in the network.
Tuning Tools
The performance of the DSS V6 server can be increased by changing the settings of disk, network, file system or network using “Tuning Tools”.
Multiple Management Levels
The Open-E DSS V6 supports three levels of administrative rights: Full Access, Maintenance and Administration.
Update System (Local or Internet)
Update downtime is reduced with the new Update System feature making it possible to reboot from the old system. Standard Network Gateway Support
The Open-E DSS V6 can be used with structured networks in business environments and has an optional data access via Intranet or Internet.
DHCP Client
Assigning IP addresses in a network can be centrally managed and automated through using Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).
Multiple Network Interface Card (NIC) Support
The Open-E DSS V6 supports usage of two or more network cards to access separate sub-networks or to increase the bandwidth and allows administrators to select services to be enabled on a specified NIC.
Adapter Fault Tolerance (AFT)
AFT assures greater reliability by providing a secondary network adapter which automatically takes over, should the primary network adapter fails.
Adaptive Load Balancing (ALB)
ALB enhances data throughput by automatically routing data through alternative paths as the application changes.
10 Gb Ethernet with TCP/IP Offload Engine (TOE)
To improve the data throughput and latency, the Data Storage Server V6 supports 10 GbE to increase bandwidth, improve overall performance, and reduce message latency across connections. The Open-E DSS V6 supports some 10GbE cards with TCP/IP.
InfiniBand Support
Open-E supports InfiniBand cards that increase bandwidth, improved overall performance, and reduced message latency across connections.
Proxy Settings
The Open-E software allows the configuration of the Proxy Server for Internet connections.
IP-Sec
The Open-E DSS V6 supports the Secure Internet Protocol (IPsec). This protocol secures data transmitted across a network, preventing confidential and personal information being intercepted or modified.
New & Improved!
Automatic Failover for iSCSI Volumes
Open-E DSS V6 provides fault tolerance via iSCSI Volume
Replication. Data is copied in real time to the primary server and
every change is immediately mirrored to a secondary server and in
the event of a failure of the primary server Open-E DSS V6
automatically switches operations to the secondary server.
New & Improved!
Volume Replication
DSS V6 provides both Synchronous and Asynchronous Volume
Replication. Asynchronous Volume Replication is also supported over
a WAN with both pair to pair support and multiple sources support.
Cross Data Synchronization
Open-E DSS V6 synchronizes files and directories from one NAS
server to another. Disaster recovery or Disk-to-Disk backup
synchronization utilizes block-based data transfer that minimizes
network traffic. DSS V6 can synchronize data in both directions: the
DSS V6 can be the source and destination of files at the same time,
allowing to cross-backup data on several servers.
New & Improved!
SCSI-3 Persistent Reservation
Support for persistent reservation commands. This enables
support for Windows 2008 and Windows Cluster.
New & Improved!
Sys check
Enables you to check the performance of your system.
Hardware and Software iSCSI Initiator
Open-E DSS V6 supports hardware iSCSI Initiators and has a
software iSCSI Initiator for easily expanding the storage capacity
of the NAS server. New units and logical volumes can be added by
connecting an iSCSI storage system to the NAS server.
Hardware and Software Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks (RAID)
Support
The Open-E DSS V6 supports Serial Attached SCSI (SAS), SCSI,
Serial ATA and IDE controllers of all leading hardware RAID
controller manufacturers. The integrated software RAID 0, 1, 5, 6
provides more flexibility and cost savings while creating storage
solutions. By mirroring two hardware RAID arrays, the probability of
failure can be reduced. The DSS V6 offers highest flexibility in
redundancy, performance, costs and storage volume.
Software RAID Degraded Mode
The DSS V6 software boasts a means for creating a RAID when a
Hard Disk Drives (HDD) is missing or broken.
E-mail Notification for RAID Issues
Email alerts are sent to the system administrator in case of
issues with the RAID through the DSS software.
Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology (S.M.A.R.T.)
Support
The DSS V6 software includes S.M.A.R.T support for detecting and
reporting the status of the Hard Disk Drives (HDD) anticipated on
failures.
E-mail Notification for S.M.A.R.T.
Email alerts are sent to the system administrator in case of HDD
problems through the DSS V6 software.
Multiple Fiber Channel HBA Support
For higher bandwidth, better latency and performance, the Open-E
DSS V6 version supports Fiber Channel HBA´s from Emulex, Qlogic and
LSI. Fiber Channel is the standard connection type for connecting
high speed storage devices to computers in Storage Area Networks
(SAN).
Hardware RAID Controller Support
The Open-E DSS V6 solution can support most hardware ATA / SATA
/ SCSI RAID controllers of:
- 3ware
- Adaptec
- Areca
- Buslogic
- Dell
- HighPoint
- HP Smart Array
- ICP Vortex
- Intel
- LSI Logic
- Marvell
- Promise
- Symbios/LSILogic
- Tekram
Support for over 2TB Physical and Logical Volumes (LV)
The Open-E DSS V6 supports logical volumes greater than 2TB and
a physical size of up to 16TB in 32bit mode.
Snapshot
Snapshot is an immediate point-in-time image of the logical
volume. The snapshot image can be used for both consistent and
temporary backup, while users still have uninterrupted and complete
access to the LV. Files can be recovered from previous snapshots
should a file be accidentally deleted or modified.
Multiple Snapshots with Scheduling Function
The Open-E DSS V6 supports “Multiple Snapshot with Scheduling”
to create snapshots at predefined points in time (e.g. automatically
every hour).
Multiple Logical Volume & Groups
Logical volume groups allow storage administrators to create
logical storage pools that span multiple physical disk drives. With
its support of multiple logical volume groups, the Open-E DSS V6
makes it easier to meet the changing needs of users and applications
while making the maximum use of available physical disk space.
Online Logical Volume Expansion
Online logical volume expansion allows administrators to change
the size of storage volumes as needed without having to restart the
application, recreate the volume, and backup and restore data to the
volume.
Support for Online Capacity Expansion
A hardware RAID controllers’ expansion capability supports the
increase of size of existing units without removing data.
MONITORING
Hardware Monitoring
Open-E DSS
V6 monitors hardware status such as temperature, voltage and fan
speed provided by the motherboard's sensors.
Simple Network Management Protocol
(SNMP) (v2 & v3)
The DSS V6
uses SNMP for monitoring data throughput, Central Processing Unit
(CPU) and Random Access Memory (RAM) usage to name a few.
Email Notification
In the
event of a technical failure of the storage device, administrators
are alerted by Email.
Log Function
The Open-E
log file is an effective instrument in analyzing and solving
technical issues.
HARDWARE SUPPORT
Support for up to 32 x CPUs
The DSS V6
supports up to 32 CPUs to increase the I/O throughput for heavy duty
data requirements.
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) Support
A UPS eliminates the effects of a
temporary power outage and provides a safe shutdown, without loss of
data, in case of power failure. The UPS device can be connected by
Communications Port (COM-port) or Universal Serial Bus (USB) to the
server.
Network UPS Support
The DSS V6
is capable of using the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
interface for communication with other SNMP-enabled servers (e.g.
Open-E DSS) for a smooth server shutdown in the event of a power
failure. The server with the UPS sends a power failure signal
through the network to other servers (in slave mode) and will shut
down all servers in the network.
SPECIFIC NETWORK
ATTACHED STORAGE (NAS) FUNCTIONALITY
Windows Active Directory / Primary Domain
Controller Support
Open-E DSS V6 supports Windows
Active Directory (AD), Primary Domain Controller (PDC), Lightweight
Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) and AD & NIS User-/Group ID
synchronization to leverage information about users, groups, systems
and other resources stored in the Active Directory. The support of
Access Control List (ACL) ensures that access rights of users are
automatically taken over from the Domain.
Support for Network Information Service (NIS)
The Open-E DSS
V6 supports NIS for easier and consistent access of information
stored on any other data storage server using NIS directory service
protocol by enabling distribution of system configuration data such
as user and host names between computers on a computer network.
File System with Journaling SupportJournaling support makes the file system more reliable and allows easier, faster recovery from unexpected shutdowns.
User and Group Quota Control
Administrators can control users with large disk requirements by assigning a dedicated share or by restricting their individual usage through individual user quotas or to assign a quota to a group to which the user belongs.
Antivirus (server's shares scanning)
Open-E DSS V6 has an integrated Antivirus software tool for scanning shares on viruses at predefined points in time. The Virus Definition Database can be updated and is stored on the NAS device.
Antivirus (online scanning)
The Data Storage Software V6 also supports online scanning of files transferred via the SMB and FTP protocol.
USB Storage Support for Dynamic Disk
USB Units connected to DSS V6 can be used as a Dynamic Units – which can be easily used for local backups.
Backup-Agents (Veritas, EMC Dantz, CA BrightStor) Support
Open-E DSS V6 backup agents help administrators to backup and protect data on NAS servers with backup software from Veritas, Dantz, or CA BrightStor ARCserve thus improving data transfer, network security and real-time directory browsing, monitoring tasks and supporting cross-platform backup support.
Supported Network Clients and Network File Protocol
Open-E DSS V6 supports the file based protocols CIFS (Common Internet File System)/SMB, NFS (Network File System), FTP (File Transfer Protocol), FTPS and Apple Talk enabling Windows, Linux, Unix and Macintosh clients to share data on the same server.
External Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP)
The Open-E DSS V6 supports external LDAP enabling administrators to configure and manage multiple DSS V6 systems from one single point (either an Open-E software with a LDAP database or any other LDAP server).
Multiple Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocols (CHAP)
per Target
In Open-E DSS V6, CHAP users can be assigned to a specific iSCSI
target. CHAP is an authentication schema, managed by user name and
password, to validate the identity of users to manage the access
rights of users to targets.
MPIO Support
The Open-E DSS V6 allows set multiple connections to one target
increasing performance and reliability.
Task Mechanism with Scheduling
Management of all the tasks is much easier and convenient using
the unified task mechanism with scheduling for data and volume
replication, backup and snapshot. Tasks are scheduled as to when to
activate and may have many schedules.
Virtual Tapes
Configure tape drive emulation on share or Dynamic Volume (e.g.
dynamically attached hard drive) backup for tape drives is the same
as backup on virtual tapes.
Worm
Worm provides Write Once Read Many functionality for data
archiving.
New & Improved!
NDMP 4.0
Network Data Management Protocol defines a network-based
mechanism and protocol for controlling backup, recovery, and other
data transfers between primary and secondary storage devices.
Tape Library Support
Automate backups with use of tape drive libraries.
Internal Database
Maintain all backup files including backup history.
Tape Retention Time
Set schedule for tapes to be rewritten for new backup.
SWAP Support
SWAP is used to store memory areas on hard drives instead of
Random Access Memory (RAM). The DSS software dumps memory to SWAP in
case of additional memory is need (e.g. repairing the file system
after a degraded RAID).
Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) Panel Support
Open-E DSS V6 supports single, dual, multiple or pyramid LCD
display configuration.
One License per Storage Device
Regardless of the number of users connected to the storage
device, Open-E license schema is a one license per DSS V6 and is
priced accordingly. Whether you have 5, 500, 15,000 or more, you
only pay one price for one Data Storage Software V6 License.
Superuser Function
A "Superuser" account has unrestricted access to all the files
and volumes and is an especially helpful feature when certain
directories or files are no longer accessible.
Local Backup on Dynamic Units
Through the DSS V6, a local HDD or a USB drive can be defined as
a Dynamic Unit and acts like a normal tape drive which can backup
the NAS server and be removed without shutting down the server.
Cross Data Synchronization
Open-E DSS V6 synchronize files and directories from one NAS
server to another. Disaster recovery or Disk-to-Disk backup
synchronization utilizes block-based data transfer that minimizes
network traffic. DSS V6 can synchronize data in both directions: the
DSS V6 can be the source and destination of files at the same time,
allowing to cross-backup data on several servers.
Target Password Support
Open-E DSS V6 allows set up password for iSCSI targets to
protect them from unauthorized access.
Read Only Logical Unit Number (LUN)
This function allows the user to set the LUN as a read-only
device (for iSCSI Target only).
Login screen
Network Configuration
Software RAID setup
iSCSI Initiators
iSCSI Targets
Volume Manager
Snapshot Maintenance
Backup configuration
Configuration Backup
Update Managementt
Logical volume status
Active Users
System Statistics
Product Registration