GuardianOS 7

Powering the SnapServer DX line of Network Attached Storage Servers, GuardianOS 7 is

New Features optimized to provide the business-grade reliability and out-of-the-box integration needed to work
with today’s business applications and infrastructure. The award-winning GuardianOS has over a
• DynamicRAID decade of the proven stability, expertise and innovation you can rely on.
• NAS volumes grow and
shrink on demand SnapServers attach directly to your network and install in minutes, and are easily deployed without
application downtime. You can consolidate multiple systems by creating file- and block-level
• Mix and match different
hard drive sizes volumes on a single SnapServer. With the new DynamicRAID feature, GuardianOS 7 improves
volume management and allows for effortless expansion while protecting your most critical data.
Including a comprehensive set of data protection tools that reduce the time and resources
required to manage your storage, GuardianOS is a flexible, cost effective platform allowing you to
Highlights scale seamlessly as your capacity, performance and business requirements change.

• Auto configure RAID arrays Management Interface: Web Management Interface, SSH-based Command Line Interface
and add drives anytime with (CLI), and Java-based SnapServer Manager tool
DynamicRAID
Network File Protocols: SMB/CIFS, NFS, AFP, FTP, and HTTP
• Flexible volume sizes that
grow with your data Block Protocols: iSCSI
• Share data across Microsoft Windows Integration: Active Directory Services (ADS), NTLM, Kerberos, and
Windows, Linux/UNIX and
VSS/VDS for iSCSI LUNs
Macintosh platforms
• Manage security locally or Data Protection: DynamicRAID, Snapshots, Replication, and Disaster Recovery for
join a Windows AD domain System Settings
• Store block and file data
simultaneously on a single
SnapServer Capabilities
• Data protection with RAID,
DynamicRAID
snapshots, replication
and backup Mix and match drives of different sizes to grow RAID arrays

Dynamic Volumes
NAS volumes automatically consume as much space as the data requires

Unified Storage
Store block and file-based data on a single SnapServer to match your data requirements

Advanced Security
Fully integrate with existing Windows Active Directory Domain or UNIX NIS user and
group database

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Key Features
FEATURE FUNCTION BENEFIT

SYSTEM MANAGEMENT
Automatically creates home directories for each user Allows administrators to auto-allocate capacity for each user that is
Home Directories
upon first login to the network share accessible across Windows, UNIX/Linux and Macintosh platforms
Allows administrators to govern how much disk space is
User and Group Quotas Enforces disk space thresholds for Users and Groups*
consumed by a particular user or group
Alternative administration of your SnapServer
Command Line Interface (CLI) Enables automation and scripting of routine tasks
with a set of over 150 commands
Management of SnapServer NAS, SnapSAN and
SnapServer Manager Simplifies deployment and management of multiple Overland Storage systems
REO storage ystems from a single console
SNMP and Email Alerts Real-time notices of system events and errors Informs you of the status of your SnapServer via email or an SNMP management system
Configuration Disaster Recovery/Backup Exports a backup image of the SnapServer configuration settings Allows system cloning or quick disaster recovery restoration of the SnapServer configuration
Gracefully shuts down the SnapServer in the event that a
Protects SnapServer data during extended power outages and
UPS Support power outage lasts longer than the UPS battery;
brings the SnapServer back online as soon as power is made available
Automatically restarts the SnapServer when power is restored
DATA PROTECTION
DynamicRAID Automatic RAID creation and incorporation of new drives Takes advantage of mix and match hard drives
Traditional RAID Create RAID arrays using 0,1,5,6 or 10 Allows for granular control of RAID arrays and hard drives
Dynamic Volumes NAS volumes can be resized at any time No penalty for initial volume setup when storage needs change
Snapshots Creates incremental; point-in-time copies of a NAS volume Enables non-disruptive file state backups on scheduled or instant basis
Byte-level; incremental file replication over LAN or WAN
Snap EDR Replicate between servers for backup, file distribution and disaster recovery
to other SnapServers or installed agents
Support for 3rd party backup agents for direct backup to
Backup Support Allows you to backup your SnapServer directly to disk, VTL or tape device
SAS or USB attached tape devices
SECURITY AND SERVICES
Microsoft Active Directory Services (ADS) Integrates within a Windows Active Directory Domain Your SnapServer will recognize established users and groups in your Windows domain
Your SnapServer will recognize the users and groups
UNIX Network Information Services (NIS) Provides integration with your existing UNIX user and group database
you’ve established in your UNIX/Linux domain
Allows you to maintain consistent permissions for users with
Windows-to-UNIX ID Mapping Map users and groups across protocols
multiple system types (i.e. Windows and UNIX clients)
Enables you to create frequent, s0pace-efficient backups of
Microsoft VSS Performs application consistent snapshots of iSCSI LUNs
block-level volumes on your SnapServer
Eases administration by allowing you to manage the block-level volumes
Microsoft VDS Allows iSCSI LUNs to be managed natively within Windows
on your SnapServer directly from the Microsoft Management Console
Provides multiple paths (via iSCSI) between a Windows server
Microsoft Multi-Path I/O (MPIO) Enables High Availability (HA) through redundant connections
and the storage located on a SnapServer
UTILITIES
Data Import Tool Imports data from a server, client, or NAS device to a SnapServer Simplifies the process of moving data to your SnapServer
Integrated Anti-Virus Software Guards against viruses Enhances data protection
*Traditional RAID; no group quota for DynamicRAID

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