Unix Storage Management,9781590590294

Unix Storage Management

by
ISBN13: 9781590590294
ISBN10: 1590590295
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2002-09-01
Publisher(s): Springer-Verlag New York Inc
List Price: $39.99

Rent Book

Select for Price
Add to Cart
There was a problem. Please try again later.

New Book

We're Sorry
Sold Out

Used Book

We're Sorry
Sold Out

eBook

We're Sorry
Not Available

Buy from our Marketplace starting at $39.60

How Marketplace Works:

  • This item is offered by an independent seller and not shipped from our warehouse
  • Item details like edition and cover design may differ from our description; see seller's comments before ordering.
  • Sellers much confirm and ship within two business days; otherwise, the order will be cancelled and refunded.
  • Marketplace purchases cannot be returned to eCampus.com. Contact the seller directly for inquiries; if no response within two days, contact customer service.
  • Additional shipping costs apply to Marketplace purchases. Review shipping costs at checkout.

Summary

Unix Storage Management is the first comprehensive desk reference for the Storage Manager in today's rapidly changing storage marketplace. The authors explain what a Storage Manager does, how the various storage technologies work, and how they can fit into diverse storage strategies in a simple, straightforward manner. Both seasoned and novice Storage Managers will find this book to be a valuable tool while analyzing present storage installations and planning for future upgrades.

Author Biography

Ray A. Kampa is a Unix systems consultant with over 22 years of experience

Table of Contents

Foreword xi
About the Authors xiii
About the Technical Reviewer xiv
Acknowledgments xv
Introduction xvii
Storage Strategies
1(38)
Why Storage Strategies Are Needed
1(4)
What Constitutes a Storage Strategy?
5(6)
Storage Manager Roles
11(10)
Storage Strategy Examples
21(12)
Acronyms Used in This Chapter
33(3)
Vendors Mentioned in This Chapter
36(1)
Summary
37(2)
Storage Technologies Overview
39(46)
Disk Storage
41(26)
Tape Storage
67(5)
Automated Tape Libraries
72(3)
Network-Attached Storage
75(1)
Storage Area Network
76(2)
Acronyms Used in This Chapter
78(4)
Vendor and Organization Web Sites
82(1)
Summary
82(3)
Direct Attached Storage (DAS)
85(26)
DAS Overview
85(5)
DAS Connection Technologies
90(11)
Advantages and Disadvantages of DAS
101(5)
Useful DAS Management Items
106(1)
Acronyms Used in This Chapter
107(2)
Vendor and Organization Web Sites
109(1)
Summary
110(1)
Network-Connected Storage
111(38)
Overview of Network-Connected Storage
111(5)
SNIA Shared Storage Model
116(4)
Network-Attached Storage (NAS)
120(8)
Storage Area Network (SAN)
128(11)
Network Backup
139(2)
Network Remote Mirroring
141(1)
Acronyms Used in This Chapter
142(4)
Vendor and Organization Web Sites
146(1)
Summary
147(2)
Backup and Restore
149(24)
Overview of Backup/Restore
150(3)
Manual Backup/Restore
153(6)
Automated Backup and Restore
159(4)
Database Backup/Restore Techniques
163(5)
Stratifying Backup and Restore
168(2)
Summary
170(3)
Disaster Recovery
173(32)
Overview of DR
174(10)
Planning for DR
184(14)
When Disaster Strikes
198(3)
Acronyms Used in This Chapter
201(2)
Summary
203(2)
Hierarchical Storage Management (HSM)
205(20)
Overview of HSM
205(2)
HSM Evolution
207(10)
HSM Management
217(5)
HSM Political Considerations
222(2)
Summary
224(1)
Performance Analysis
225(30)
Overview of Performance Analysis
225(5)
Focus on Storage Performance Analysis
230(20)
Performance Math
250(4)
Summary
254(1)
Capacity Planning
255(14)
Overview of Storage Capacity Planning
255(2)
Focus on Storage Capacity Planning
257(9)
Ongoing Capacity Planning
266(1)
Summary
267(2)
Vendor Management
269(12)
Overview of Vendor Management
269(1)
Kinds of Vendor Representatives
270(4)
Vendor Management Techniques
274(6)
Summary
280(1)
Appendix A DAS Hardware Vendors 281(6)
Appendix B NAS Hardware Vendors 287(2)
Appendix C SAN Hardware Vendors 289(4)
Appendix D Storage Management Software Vendors 293(2)
Appendix E TCP/IP Network Primer 295(8)
Index 303

An electronic version of this book is available through VitalSource.

This book is viewable on PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, and most smartphones.

By purchasing, you will be able to view this book online, as well as download it, for the chosen number of days.

Digital License

You are licensing a digital product for a set duration. Durations are set forth in the product description, with "Lifetime" typically meaning five (5) years of online access and permanent download to a supported device. All licenses are non-transferable.

More details can be found here.

A downloadable version of this book is available through the eCampus Reader or compatible Adobe readers.

Applications are available on iOS, Android, PC, Mac, and Windows Mobile platforms.

Please view the compatibility matrix prior to purchase.