Preface

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

The Sun StorEdge SAM-FS product includes both a file system and a storage and archive manager.

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

Solaris 9 04/03 and later

Solaris 10

This manual is written for system administrators responsible for installing, configuring, and maintaining Sun StorEdge SAM-FS 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.

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 use file system quotas.

Chapter 5 explains miscellaneous advanced topics such using a multireader file system and performance features.

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

Appendix B explains how to use the samu(1M) operator utility.

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

Shell Prompts

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

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

Typographic Conventions

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

TABLE P-2 Typographic Conventions
Typeface or Symbol	Meaning	Examples
`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`

TABLE P-3 Related Sun StorEdge Documentation
Title	Part Number
Sun StorEdge QFS Installation and Upgrade Guide	819-4334-10
Sun StorEdge QFS Configuration and Administration Guide	819-4332-10
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

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.

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.

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

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).

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.

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 SAM-FS File System Configuration and Administration Guide, part number 819-4333-10).