Term DescriptionNetwork Data Management Protocol(NDMP)Network Data Management Protocol used for backup and restore.Peer controller The peer NAS controller with which a specific NAS controller is pairedin a FluidFS NAS solution.PowerVault MD3xx0i Refers to the Dell PowerVault MD3200i, MD3220i, MD3600i, MD3620iiSCSI storage solutions.Storage Center Series 40 or SC8000 Compellent Storage center solutions, containing atleast one fibre channel HBA for FluidFS connectivity.Dell NAS Initial Deployment Utility (IDU) The setup wizard used to initially discover and configure a FluidFS NASsolution. This utility is only used for the initial setup.NAS Manager The web-based user interface, which is part of the NAS cluster solutionsoftware, used to manage the FluidFS NAS solution.FluidFS NAS solution A fully configured, highly-available and scalable NAS appliance,providing NAS (CIFS and/or NFS) services, which is comprised of a pairof NAS controllers, a storage subsystem, and the NAS Manager.Standby controller A NAS controller that is installed with the FluidFS software but not partof a cluster. For example, a new or replacement controller from the Dellfactory is considered as a standby controller.SAN network The network that carries the block level traffic and to which the storagesubsystem is connected.NOTE: It is recommended that this network be isolated from the LANor client network.Dell FluidFS NAS Solutions ArchitectureThe FluidFS NAS solutions combined with storage arrays provides you with a unified storage solution. This solutionprovides you with access to both block and file storage.The FluidFS clustered NAS solution consists of a NAS appliance with a pair of controllers and storage arrays. Inaddition, each NAS controller is protected by a BPS, which helps protect data during power failure.12
