Snap Server 700i Series User’s Guide 7PrefaceAbout this GuideWhen connected and configured as an iSCSI Storage Appliance, your Snap Server700i Series contains storage space that can be shared by systems in an IP StorageArea Network (IP SAN) .Three software components are included with the Snap Server 700i Series:• Adaptec OnTarget™ operating system: The Adaptec OnTarget software runs onan embedded version of the Linux operating system in the Snap Server 700iSeries chassis. The Adaptec OnTarget software is primarily concerned withvirtualizing physical disks as iSCSI volumes; however, it can also be used tocreate or manage the iSCSI storage through the Command Line Interface (CLI). Itshould be updated whenever the Adaptec Storage Manager software is updated.Refer to “Maintaining Your iSCSI Storage Appliance” on page 101 forinstructions on updating the Adaptec OnTarget software.• Adaptec Storage Manager: Use Adaptec Storage Manager (included on theAdaptec OnTarget User CD) to create and manage your iSCSI storage. You canalso use Adaptec Storage Manager to monitor any GuardianOS-powered SnapServers on your network, as well as any Adaptec direct attached storage (DAS)RAID controllers. Adaptec Storage Manager is installed on workstations andconsists of three modules:• GUI and agent: The ASM GUI. Install it on laptops or workstations to access theASM Management Service and manage storage remotely.• Management Service: Install it along with the GUI to add and manage youriSCSI Storage Appliances.• Windows Support: This includes additional modules for Windows 2003 andVista systems that support automatic provisioning, mirroring, snapshots, andstorage management using third-party VDS-aware tools.• Command Line Interface: The Command Line Interface (CLI) software allows youto monitor and manage the iSCSI Storage Appliance. Use the CLI to create andmanage iSCSI targets that appear as local disk storage on your server and use theevent logging features to monitor the entire system.Note In addition to the software components supplied with the Snap Server 700iSeries, you must also have software to support your iSCSI Initiator, and whenrunning on Microsoft Windows operating systems, Microsoft iSCSI Initiator mustbe installed. See “Configuring iSCSI Initiators” on page 155 for more information.
