Apple updated its Xsan Software
Xsan 1.4.1 Admin Update
The Xsan 1.4.1 update delivers overall improved reliability for remotely administering, configuring and maintaining Xsan deployments. It includes fixes for:
- labeling and initializing Fibre Channel LUNs larger than 2TB in size
- expanding storage pools and volumes
- working with multiple Xsan metadata controllers in a heterogeneous environment
- displaying progress messages while performing lengthy operations
- preventing custom configuration changes from being overwritten during a save
- accurately reporting Fibre Channel multipathing errors
The Xsan 1.4.1 update addresses numerous issues related to overall reliability, usability and compatibility. It includes specific fixes for:
- metadata controller failovers during power outages and network disconnects
- memory related errors that can result in slow system performance or hangs
- reducing fragmentation of large files and frame drops during ingest
- preventing file system metadata corruption
- hosting Xsan volumes on Intel-based metadata controllers
- defragmenting files after a volume bandwidth expansion
- compatibility with Apple and third party applications
[Bill Fox]
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