Smart Storage Archive

SmartStor Archive is a complete read/write archival storage solution for Windows NT/2000 and NetWare. The entire configuration can be viewed as a single drive letter, allowing Windows, UNIX, and Macintosh clients to archive and retrieve data from the same network location. SmartStor Archive also supports multiple industry standard file formats (ISO9660, Rockridge, Apple HFS, and UDF) for universal accessibility. In addition to flexible data recording options, mixed media support (CD-R, CD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM), sophisticated caching schemes, and an easy-to-use GUI (graphical user interface), SmartStor Archive offers complete UDF support for v.1.02, 1.5, and 2.0, providing complete read/write support and portability.

Comprehensive Standards Support — SmartStor Archive can read and write the many various types of standards found on both commercial and in-house-produced CD/DVD-ROMs. The system supports ISO 9660, Joliet, Rockridge, Apple HFS, and UDF formats — the widest support in the industry.

Flexible Data Recording Options — SmartStor Archive offers unparalleled flexibility in how and when data is archived. The Job Scheduler can be used to schedule data archiving to off-peak hours, thereby spreading the system load. The methods of data archiving are:

• Direct Write allows the user to write to a single SmartStor drive letter. Clients and applications treat the SmartStor Archive drive letter like a large writable hard disk. Data can be written to the system using simple system commands like COPY, MOVE, and SAVE AS, or be dragged from its source through Explorer. Retrieval of data is just as easy — the client or application simply locates the data file from the same SmartStor drive letter and opens it.
• Polling provides an efficient way to record premastered images to CD/DVD. The Poller continuously scans predefined “queue” directories on the server. When a premastered image is placed into this directory, SmartStor Archive automatically writes it to a disc and incorporates it into the SmartStor file system. This method of data archiving is particularly valuable in situations where data must be manipulated at network stations before being submitted to a central server for recording.
• Watermarking allows an administrator to define a network directory where clients save data. When the directory fills to a predefined watermark, SmartStor Archive automatically premasters an image and writes it to disc.

Scalable Mixed Media Support — SmartStor Archive manages a wide range of optical storage devices that support leading read-only, write once, and re-writable optical media, such as: CD-ROM, CD-R, DVD-ROM, DVD-R, and DVD-RAM. Our standards-oriented philosophy protects the customer’s data assets as new technology is adopted. Users can grow with SmartStor Archive from low-capacity CD solutions to high-capacity, high-performance DVD solutions.

Capacity Management — In addition to Volume Management functionality, SmartStor Archive allows the file system to be aggregated and presented in our patented Capacity Management mode. Using Capacity Management, directories can logically span physical media. Instead of viewing a 100-slot DVD-ROM library as 100 subdirectories, the system appears as a single volume. Files in a particular directory may actually reside on more than one disc, while the SmartStor file system aggregates the structure and presents them in a single location.

Off-Line Support — This allows users to remove infrequently accessed data — in a magazine — from the system for storage on a shelf. This feature precludes the need for re-inventory when magazines are re-inserted into the library.

System Requirements

Media
CD-R
CD-ROM
DVD-R DVD-ROM
DVD-RAM

Platforms
Windows NT/2000
NetWare

Microsoft Windows
• Intel Pentium 233 MHz (min), 400 MHz recommended.
• Windows NT 4.0 workstation or server.
• Windows 2000
• 64 MB RAM (min), 128 MB recommended.