Chapter 23 Using Network Attached Storage with VOB Server and View Server Hosts

Network attached storage (NAS) is a term used to describe shared storage devices that communicate with other hosts on a local area network using a network file system protocol like the Network File System (NFS) or the Common Internet File System (CIFS). Any NAS device can provide storage for ordinary files-for example, VOB storage pools, view-private files and directories, snapshot view directories, and networkwide release areas-that are created and used with Rational ClearCase. In addition, several NAS devices have been certified by Rational Software to provide storage, when properly configured and used, for VOB and view databases in addition to ordinary files.