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An Xsan storage area network (SAN) combines Xserve RAID arrays and slices into large, expandable volumes of storage shared over a high-speed Fibre Channel fabric. Administrators can use Xsan to provide users with very fast access to files. Administrators can also expand storage capacity as needed without interrupting users, who see shared SAN storage as local volumes. Developers can use Xsan, Carbon, Cocoa, and other programming interfaces to provide application access to stored files.
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Xsan Migration Guide for Xsan 2 (PDF)
Explains how to retain volumes and settings when migrating to Xsan 2 from previous versions of Xsan.
 2008-07-11
Xsan 2 Administrator's Guide (PDF)
Explains how to set up and manage Xsan volumes in a storage area network.
 2008-06-09
Xsan 2 Setup Guide (PDF)
Explains how to set up a volume on a storage area network (SAN) using Xsan 2.
 2008-06-09
Xsan Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Describes managing files and storage pools with Xsan.
 2006-05-23
Xsan Tuning Guide (PDF)
Explains how to configure Xsan storage to maximize application performance.
 2005-10-04
File-System Performance Guidelines (HTML) (PDF)
Guidelines for improving the performance of file-related code.
 2005-07-07