Dell PowerVault NX300 - Manual (Page 7)

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Overview
Dell Network Attached Storage (NAS) systems run the Microsoft Windows
Storage Server 2008 R2 operating system, which provides a user interface for:
• Initial system configuration
• Unified storage appliance management
• Simplified setup
• Management of storage and shared folders
Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 is specially tuned to provide optimal
performance for NAS. It provides enhancements in share and storage
management scenarios, as well as integration of storage appliance
management components and functionality.
What's in This Release
Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 provides an efficient and unified file
management by extending and consolidating the management interface. This
includes the following features and functionalities:
• File Server Resource Manager (FSRM) provides support for performing
additional administration tasks.
• Share and Storage Management is a snap-in that allows for the
provisioning of shares.
• Services for Network File System (NFS) is a feature that enables NFS
systems to access files on the NAS system.
• Remote Desktop for Administration provides a Windows Server Remote
Administration applet that enables browser-based remote access to the
management console from non-Microsoft clients.
• Single Instance Storage (SIS) improves remote management up to 20
volumes per server. It also supports unSIS or removal of SIS from a
volume.
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