- Introduction to Isilon scale-out NAS
The EMC Isilon scale-out NAS storage platform combines modular hardware with unified software to harness unstructured data. Powered by the distributed OneFS operating system, an EMC Isilon cluster delivers a scalable pool of storage with a global namespace. - Authentication and access control
OneFS supports several methods for ensuring that your cluster remains secure, through UNIX- and Windows-style data access permissions as well as configuration controls including role-based administration and access zones. - File sharing
Multi-protocol support is built into the OneFS operating system, enabling a single file or directory to be accessed through SMB for Windows file sharing, NFS for UNIX file sharing, secure shell (SSH), FTP, and HTTP. By default, only the SMB and NFS protocols are enabled. - Snapshots
A OneFS snapshot is a logical pointer to data stored on a cluster at a specific point in time. A snapshot contains a directory on a cluster, and includes all data stored in the given directory and any subdirectories that the directory contains. If data contained in a snapshot is modified, the snapshot stores a physical copy of the original data, and references the copy. - Data replication with SyncIQ
OneFS enables you to replicate data from one Isilon cluster to another through the SyncIQ tool. To replicate data from one Isilon cluster to another, you must configure a SyncIQ license on both of the Isilon clusters. - Data layout with FlexProtect
An Isilon cluster is designed to continuously serve data, even when one or more components simultaneously fail. OneFS ensures data availability by striping or mirroring data across the cluster. If a cluster component fails, data stored on the failed component is available on another component. After a component failure, lost data is restored on healthy components by the FlexProtect proprietary system. - NDMP backup
OneFS enables you to back up and restore file-system data through the Network Data Management Protocol (NDMP). From a backup server, you can direct backup and recovery processes between an Isilon cluster and backup devices such as tape devices, media servers, and virtual tape libraries (VTLs). - File retention with SmartLock
OneFS enables you to prevent users from modifying and deleting files on an Isilon cluster through the SmartLock tool. To use the SmartLock tool, you must configure a SmartLock license on a cluster. - Protection domains
Protection domains are markers that OneFS uses to prevent modifications to files and directories. If a domain is applied to a directory, the domain is also applied to all of the files and subdirectories under the directory. You can specify domains manually; however, domains are usually created automatically by OneFS. - Cluster administration
The OneFS cluster can be managed through both the web administration interface and the command-line interface. General cluster settings can be configured and module licenses can be managed through either the command-line or web administration interface. - SmartQuotas
The SmartQuotas module is an optional quota-management tool that monitors and enforces administrator-defined storage limits. Using accounting and enforcement quota limits, reporting capabilities, and automated notifications, SmartQuotas manages storage use, monitors disk storage, and issues alerts when disk-storage limits are exceeded. - Storage pools
Storage pools are a logical division of nodes and files. They give you the ability to aggregate and manage large numbers of files from a single management interface. OneFS uses storage pools to efficiently manage and protect the data on a cluster. - Networking
After you determine the topology of your network, you can set up and manage your internal and external networks. - Hadoop
Hadoop is a flexible, open-source framework for large-scale distributed computation. - Antivirus
OneFS enables you to scan the file system for computer viruses and other security threats on an Isilon cluster by integrating with third-party scanning services through the Internet Content Adaptation Protocol (ICAP). OneFS sends files through ICAP to a server running third-party antivirus scanning software. These servers are referred to as ICAP servers. ICAP servers scan files for viruses. - iSCSI
As an alternative to file-based storage, block-based storage is a flexible way to store and access nearly any type of data. The Isilon iSCSI module enables you to provide block storage for Microsoft Windows, Linux, and VMware systems over an IP network. - VMware integration
OneFS integrates with VMware infrastructures, including vSphere, vCenter, and ESXi. VMware integration enables you to view information about and interact with Isilon clusters through VMware applications. - File System Explorer
The File System Explorer is a web-based interface that enables you to manage the content stored on the cluster. You can use the File System Explorer to navigate the Isilon file system (/ifs), add directories, and manage file and directory properties including data protection, I/O optimization, and UNIX permissions.
- Introduction to Isilon scale-out NAS
The EMC Isilon scale-out NAS storage platform combines modular hardware with unified software to harness unstructured data. Powered by the distributed OneFS operating system, an EMC Isilon cluster delivers a scalable pool of storage with a global namespace. - Authentication and access control
OneFS supports several methods for ensuring that your cluster remains secure, through UNIX- and Windows-style data access permissions as well as configuration controls including role-based administration and access zones. - File sharing
Multi-protocol support is built into the OneFS operating system, enabling a single file or directory to be accessed through SMB for Windows file sharing, NFS for UNIX file sharing, secure shell (SSH), FTP, and HTTP. By default, only the SMB and NFS protocols are enabled. - Snapshots
A OneFS snapshot is a logical pointer to data stored on a cluster at a specific point in time. A snapshot contains a directory on a cluster, and includes all data stored in the given directory and any subdirectories that the directory contains. If data contained in a snapshot is modified, the snapshot stores a physical copy of the original data, and references the copy. - Data replication with SyncIQ
OneFS enables you to replicate data from one Isilon cluster to another through the SyncIQ tool. To replicate data from one Isilon cluster to another, you must configure a SyncIQ license on both of the Isilon clusters. - Data layout with FlexProtect
An Isilon cluster is designed to continuously serve data, even when one or more components simultaneously fail. OneFS ensures data availability by striping or mirroring data across the cluster. If a cluster component fails, data stored on the failed component is available on another component. After a component failure, lost data is restored on healthy components by the FlexProtect proprietary system. - NDMP backup
OneFS enables you to back up and restore file-system data through the Network Data Management Protocol (NDMP). From a backup server, you can direct backup and recovery processes between an Isilon cluster and backup devices such as tape devices, media servers, and virtual tape libraries (VTLs). - File retention with SmartLock
OneFS enables you to prevent users from modifying and deleting files on an Isilon cluster through the SmartLock tool. To use the SmartLock tool, you must configure a SmartLock license on a cluster. - Protection domains
Protection domains are markers that OneFS uses to prevent modifications to files and directories. If a domain is applied to a directory, the domain is also applied to all of the files and subdirectories under the directory. You can specify domains manually; however, domains are usually created automatically by OneFS. - Cluster administration
The OneFS cluster can be managed through both the web administration interface and the command-line interface. General cluster settings can be configured and module licenses can be managed through either the command-line or web administration interface. - SmartQuotas
The SmartQuotas module is an optional quota-management tool that monitors and enforces administrator-defined storage limits. Using accounting and enforcement quota limits, reporting capabilities, and automated notifications, SmartQuotas manages storage use, monitors disk storage, and issues alerts when disk-storage limits are exceeded. - Storage pools
Storage pools are a logical division of nodes and files. They give you the ability to aggregate and manage large numbers of files from a single management interface. OneFS uses storage pools to efficiently manage and protect the data on a cluster. - Networking
After you determine the topology of your network, you can set up and manage your internal and external networks. - Hadoop
Hadoop is a flexible, open-source framework for large-scale distributed computation. - Antivirus
OneFS enables you to scan the file system for computer viruses and other security threats on an Isilon cluster by integrating with third-party scanning services through the Internet Content Adaptation Protocol (ICAP). OneFS sends files through ICAP to a server running third-party antivirus scanning software. These servers are referred to as ICAP servers. ICAP servers scan files for viruses. - iSCSI
As an alternative to file-based storage, block-based storage is a flexible way to store and access nearly any type of data. The Isilon iSCSI module enables you to provide block storage for Microsoft Windows, Linux, and VMware systems over an IP network. - VMware integration
OneFS integrates with VMware infrastructures, including vSphere, vCenter, and ESXi. VMware integration enables you to view information about and interact with Isilon clusters through VMware applications. - File System Explorer
The File System Explorer is a web-based interface that enables you to manage the content stored on the cluster. You can use the File System Explorer to navigate the Isilon file system (/ifs), add directories, and manage file and directory properties including data protection, I/O optimization, and UNIX permissions.
This release is supported on DLm2100 and DLm8100 systems. This release is supported on DLm2100 and DLm8100 systems. This release is supported on DLm2100 and DLm8100 systems. EMC Isilon takes a scale-out approach to storage by creating a cluster of nodes that runs a distributed file system. OneFS combines the three layers of storage architecture—file system, volume manager, and data protection—into a scale-out NAS cluster. Each node adds resources to the cluster.
Isilon A200 Manual
EMC Isilon takes a scale-out approach to storage by creating a cluster of nodes that runs a distributed file system. OneFS combines the three layers of storage architecture—file system, volume manager, and data protection—into a scale-out NAS cluster. Each node adds resources to the cluster.