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Netapp Storage Systems in a Microsoft Windows Environment

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Overview NetApp storage systems deliver highly reliable file services to Microsoft Windows clients via the Common Internet File System (CIFS) protocol. This paper describes how storage systems work seamlessly in the Microsoft Windows environment and enables one to effortlessly manage data by making use of standard Microsoft services and features such as Active Directory, IntelliMirror, Volume Shadow Copy, Access-based Enumeration, Offline File Cache, Auditing, Distributed File System (DFS), File Screening, and CIFS Virus Protection. This paper provides a high-level view of how NetApp storage systems integrate in Microsoft Windows environments.

Further White Paper Details
Publisher	Network Appliance (NetApp)	File Format	PDF
Date Published	November 2006
Format	White Papers
Topics	File and Network Servers, Storage Management

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