Preface

This manual, the Sun StorEdge QFS Configuration and Administration Guide, describes the file system software included in Sun StorEdge QFS Version 4, Update 5 (4U5).

The Sun StorEdge QFS product includes a file system that can be used as a standalone file system, as a shared file system, or in conjunction with the storage and archive manager contained in the Sun StorEdge SAM-FS product. When used in conjunction with Sun StorEdge SAM-FS software, it is known as SAM-QFS.

The Sun StorEdge QFS software package runs in the following operating system (OS) environments:

- Solaris 9 04/03 and later

- Solaris 10

- Red Hat Enterprise 3.0 (UD-4 and UD-6) for x86/x64 platforms - shared client only

- Red Hat Enterprise 4.0 (UD-2) for x64 platforms - shared client only

- SuSE Enterprise Server 8 (service pack 4) for x64 platforms - shared client only

- SuSE Enterprise Server 9 (service pack 2) for x64 platforms - shared client only

This manual is written for system administrators responsible for installing, configuring, and maintaining Sun StorEdge QFS file systems. You, the system administrator, are assumed to be knowledgeable about Solaris OS procedures, including installing, configuring, creating accounts, performing system backups, and performing other basic Solaris OS system administration tasks.

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How This Book Is Organized

This manual contains the following chapters:

- Chapter 1 provides overview information.

- Chapter 2 provides file system configuration information.

- Chapter 3 explains how to perform various tasks, such as initializing a file system, adding a server, adding disk cache, and other system administration activities.

- Chapter 4 explains how to configure a Sun StorEdge QFS shared file system.

- Chapter 5 explains how to use file system quotas.

- Chapter 6 describes how to configure Sun StorEdge QFS software in a Sun Cluster environment.

- Chapter 7 explains miscellaneous advanced topics such using a multireader file system and performance features.

- Appendix A contains information about troubleshooting the Sun StorEdge QFS software.

- Appendix B provides a list of the mount options for the Sun StorEdge QFS shared file system.

- Appendix C explains how to use the `samu`(1M) operator utility.

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Using UNIX Commands

This document does not contain information on basic UNIX® commands and procedures such as shutting down the system, booting the system, and configuring devices. Refer to one or more of the following for this information:

- Software documentation that you received with your system

- Solaris OS documentation, which is at the following URL:

`http://docs.sun.com`

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Shell Prompts

TABLE P-1 shows the shell prompts used in this manual.

TABLE P-1 Shell Prompts
Shell | Prompt
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C shell | machine-name`%`
C shell superuser | machine-name`#`
Bourne shell and Korn shell | `$`
Bourne shell and Korn shell superuser | `#`

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Typographic Conventions

TABLE P-2 lists the typographic conventions used in this manual.

TABLE P-2 Typographic Conventions
Typeface or Symbol | Meaning | Examples
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`AaBbCc123` | The names of commands, files, and directories; on-screen computer output. | Edit your `.login` file. Use `ls -a` to list all files. `% You have mail`.
`AaBbCc123` | What you type, when contrasted with on-screen computer output. | `%` `su` `Password:`
AaBbCc123 | Book titles; new words or terms; words to be emphasized; and command-line variables to be replaced with a real name or value. | Read Chapter 6 in the User's Guide. These are called class options. You must be `root` to do this. To delete a file, type `rm` filename.
[ ] | In syntax, brackets indicate that an argument is optional. | `scmadm` [`-``d` sec] [`-``r` n[:n][,n]...] [`-``z`]
{ arg `|` arg } | In syntax, braces and pipes indicate that one of the arguments must be specified. | `sndradm -b` { phost `|` shost }
\ | At the end of a command line, the backslash (`\`) indicates that the command continues on the next line. | `atm90 /dev/md/rdsk/d5 \` `/dev/md/rdsk/d1 atm89`

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Related Documentation

This manual is part of a set of documents that describes the operations of the Sun StorEdge QFS and Sun StorEdge SAM-FS software products. TABLE P-3 shows the complete release 4U5 documentation set for these products.

TABLE P-3 Related Sun StorEdge Documentation
Title | Part Number
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Sun StorEdge QFS Installation and Upgrade Guide | 819-4334-10
Sun StorEdge SAM-FS File System Configuration and Administration Guide | 819-4333-10
Sun StorEdge SAM-FS Storage and Archive Management Guide | 819-4329-10
Sun StorEdge SAM-FS Installation and Upgrade Guide | 819-4330-10
Sun StorEdge SAM-FS Troubleshooting Guide | 819-4331-10
Sun StorEdge QFS and Sun StorEdge SAM-FS 4.5 Release Notes | 819-4335-10

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Accessing Sun Documentation Online

The Sun StorEdge QFS software distribution includes PDF files that you can view from Sun's Network Storage documentation web site or from `docs.sun.com`.

### To Access Documentation From `docs.sun.com`

This web site contains documentation for Solaris and many other Sun software products.

1. Go to the following URL:

`http://docs.sun.com`

The `docs.sun.com` page appears.

2. Find the documentation for your product by searching for Sun StorEdge QFS in the search box.

### To Access Documentation From Sun`s Network Storage Documentation Web Site

This web site contains documentation for Network Storage products.

1. Go to the following URL:

`http://www.sun.com/products-n-solutions/hardware/docs/Software
/Storage_Software`

The Storage Software page appears.

2. Click the Sun StorEdge QFS Software link.

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Third-Party Web Sites

Sun is not responsible for the availability of third-party web sites mentioned in this document. Sun does not endorse and is not responsible or liable for any content, advertising, products, or other materials that are available on or through such sites or resources. Sun will not be responsible or liable for any actual or alleged damage or loss caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or services that are available on or through such sites or resources.

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Contacting Sun Technical Support

If you have technical questions about this product that are not answered in this document, go to the following web site:

`http://www.sun.com/service/contacting`

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Licensing

For information on obtaining licenses for Sun StorEdge QFS and Sun StorEdge SAM-FS software, contact your Sun sales representative or your authorized service provider (ASP).

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Installation Assistance

For installation and configuration services please contact Sun's Enterprise Services at 1-800-USA4SUN or contact your local Enterprise Services sales representative.

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Sun Welcomes Your Comments

Sun is interested in improving its documentation and welcomes your comments and suggestions. You can submit your comments by going to the following web site:

`http://www.sun.com/hwdocs/feedback`

Please include the title and part number of your document with your feedback (Sun StorEdge QFS Configuration and Administration Guide, part number 819-4332-10).

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