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IBM N Series Storage Systems in a Microsoft Windows Environment

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Abstract

IBM TotalStorage N series systems can deliver highly reliable file services to Microsoft Windows clients via the Common Internet File System (CIFS) protocol. This IBM Redpaper describes how N series storage systems work seamlessly in the Microsoft Windows environment. It explains how these systems enable you to effortlessly manage data by using standard Microsoft services and features such as Active Directory, IntelliMirror, Volume Shadow Copy, Offline File Cache, Auditing, and Distributed File System (DFS).

Table of contents

Introduction/overview
Purpose and scope
Assumptions
Introduction
Interaction between N series storage systems and Windows
Active Directory support
Authentication
Kerberos authentication
Administering an N series storage system using a Windows computer
Windows client features support

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Publish Date
30 October 2005


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IBM Form Number
REDP-4083-00

Number of pages

18