connecting a NAS to a SAN

[ats1]

hi all;

Is it possible to connect a NAS to a SAN? How? What are the different steps?

bests regards

[Uwe Zessin]

Sure that's possible. A NAS server presents folders + files and a SAN array presents data disk(s) with block access to its clients.

For example you can use a Windows or Linux/Unix system to serve files.
Now can connect that system to a SAN and it will put its own file system on the SAN array.

The required steps depend on the products being used and can be _very_ different.

[ats1]

have you got a document about this config NAS and SAN please?

[Uwe Zessin]

Sorry, no such single document exists. There are a number of vendors of NAS systems with different (command) interfaces and different technologies.

SAN (Storage Area Network) is not really a product. It means you have servers, a network infrastructure and storage arrays (again, they can come from different vendors) that (I simplify a bit) communicate via SCSI protocol. The network infrastructure uses Fibre Channel or iSCSI (SCSI commands over IP) protocol.

[ats1]

where can i have a BOM Bill Of Materiel for this king of config?

[Martin Smoral]

Just order these 2 items and you will have a HP Scalable NAS system already preconfigured from the factory. Then just connect it to your network and start using it.
qty 1 AN595B EVA4400 SAN Array and 2 NAS Gateways
qty 12 AP731B (450GB FC disk Drives) which will give you about 4.5TB of Raw Storage. Usable will be less depending on the Vraid Level used.

[ats1]

hi all,

I searh the BOM (Bill Of Material) of a cluster with 2 X DL380G7 and a MSA2312i storage bay. A direct attach beteewn the two servers DL380G7 and the msa2312i. I try with the hp econfigurator but it doesn't work. I need your assistance please. help me
bests regards