Is EMC VNX SAN or NAS?

Is EMC VNX SAN or NAS?

SAN. SAN, as the term relates to Dell EMC VNX storage systems, means storage area network. SAN is a network of storage systems that, in contrast to NAS (network-attached storage, provides block-level data storage to servers.

What is Storage Group in Vnx?

EMC VNX array use Storage Groups to control access to data. A Storage Group is one or more LUNs within the storage array that can be accessed only by the host or hosts that you associate with the array LUNs. A host cannot access or modify data in any array LUNs that are not part of its Storage Group.

How do I configure Lun?

You can use SnapCenter to configure an FC-connected or iSCSI-connected LUN. You can also use SnapCenter to connect an existing LUN to a Windows host. LUNs are the basic unit of storage in a SAN configuration.

How do I register my initiator in Vnx?

Use the following steps to register host HBA initiators manually:

  1. Log in to the Unisphere.
  2. Select the desire array from the Unisphere dashboard.
  3. Select Hosts > Initiators.
  4. In the Initiators view, select the HBA or multiple HBAs you want to register.
  5. Click Register to open the Create Initiator Record dialog box.

How do I set up Vnx?

  1. Go to “Advanced System Setting”
  2. Under “Advanced” tab, click on “Environment Variables”
  3. Under “System variables”, click “Edit” on “Path”
  4. Add VNX Launcher java path: “C:\Program Files (x86)\EMC\VNX Launcher\CommonFiles\Java\bin\”, move the path to the top of the list, then click “OK”

What is LUN and pool?

Pool LUNs comprise a collection of slices. A slice is a unit of capacity that is allocated from the private RAID groups to the pool LUN when it needs additional storage. Pool LUNs can be thin or thick. Thin LUNs typically have lower performance than thick LUNs because of the indirect addressing.

How do I connect to my EMC VNX?

IP Address – 128.221….

  1. Click Start -> Control Panel -> Network and Sharing Center, click Set up a new connection or network (at the bottom).
  2. Click Next, select Set up a dial-up connection and click Next.
  3. This screen should list modems and select the Communications cable between two computers created above.