8-10 filers behind a rainstoreage cluster 10M files max to move on a sync between mirrors must set level for syncs: max, nonintrusive, variable in between 1 sync per filer, rest in queue (up to 300 in queue?) rainstorage is a router for file requests NFS is sync then broken when 100% and switched to new plex (use automounter) CIFS is sync then stays that way until you move over users to new box, then you break the mirror and destroy the old primary plex (use DFS or batch) keeps track of addresses that use a particular qtree layer 2 switch, works like a bridge need a management IP have 8 GB ethernet needs a new VLAN use GB fiber (can do copper) use SC we have 3 subnets DL380 HP server w/ Redhat , 4GB, 2-72 mirrored, redundant PS either 2u or 5u: only diff is 5u has more PCI for fibre boards (2 conn percard, copper has 4 conn per card) cpu perform limiting factor licenses ulimited cap, unlimited move, unlimited sites done by unit and protocols on unit rainstore app NFS CIFS can also work with other NFS and CIFS other than Netapp