What's new in Apple Xsan Admin Update 2.2

Sep 14, 2009
  • Binding to Open Directory in SAN Setup Assistant.
  • Changing a computer between client and metadata controller roles.
  • Reliably listing computers connected to the SAN and adding computers to the list.
  • Resizing the inspector window.
  • Using SI units (1 GB = 1000 MB) for volume, LUN, storage pool, affinity and quota size reporting.
  • Displaying a status warning if Open Directory search policy is incorrect on a client or controller.
  • Displaying a status warning if a client or controller cannot see all the LUNs in volume.
  • Displaying a status warning if the controller list (fsnameservers) is incorrect on a client. (Also requires Xsan 2.2 on client.)

New in Apple Xsan Admin Update 2.1.1 (Oct 16, 2008)

  • Compatibility with the Xsan 2.1.1 filesystem.

New in Apple Xsan Admin Update 1.4.2 (Oct 19, 2007)

  • Mounting Fibre Channel LUNs on Mac OS X Leopard
  • Metadata controller failovers during power outages and network disconnects
  • Memory-related issues that could result in slow system performance or non-responsiveness
  • Reducing fragmentation of large files and frame drops during ingest
  • Preventing file system metadata corruption
  • Hosting Xsan volumes on Intel-based metadata controllers
  • Defragmenting files after a volume bandwidth expansion
  • Compatibility with Apple and third-party applications