OSNEXUS QuantaStor Documentation

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Welcome to the OSNEXUS QuantaStor online documentation site. The following guides and sections cover all aspects of QuantaStor configuration from installation to integration with 3rd party software. General information on key product features and product screenshots can be found on the main osnexus.com site here: http://www.osnexus.com. Translations: Japanese, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Swedish, Russian, French, Chinese, Korean, Italian,

Overview

What is QuantaStor?

Trial & Community Edition Download

The QuantaStor 6 ISO image and license keys for Trial Edition (256TB, 45-days) and Community Edition (40TB raw capacity limit per server, time-limited 2-year license, 4x servers max per storage grid) are available for download here.

QuantaStor uses a single common ISO image for all editions so upgrading a system from Trial or Community Edition to Enterprise Edition just requires applying a new license key.

Guides / Manuals

Solution Design Guide

  • Covers general QuantaStor solution engineering and design guidelines

Installation Guide

  • Covers the process of installing QuantaStor onto bare-metal hardware or as guest VM to make a Virtual Storage System.

Getting Started Overview

  • Covers the initial system configuration steps including logging in, applying a license key, and other initial system step procedures.

Administrator Guide

  • Covers the details on each of the features and capabilities of QuantaStor and how to configure them.

User Guide

  • Covers topics on how to connect to QuantaStor via various file and block protocols from servers and workstations.

Integration Guide

  • Covers topics on how to integrate QuantaStor with other systems and applications.

Command Line Interface (qs CLI) / Scripting Guide

  • Covers the QuantaStor CLI (qs) which enables one to automate configuration steps or configure the system without the use of the Web UI.

Developer (REST API) Guide

  • Covers how to use the QuantaStor REST API to integrate via various programming languages and utilities like 'curl'.

Support Guide

  • Covers product support topics including EULA, version EOL notices, version change log, support agreements and more.

OSNEXUS Videos

Advanced Topics

Customizing System Internals

  • Details on how to write custom scripts to augment various operations like system started/shutdown, storage pool start/stop, etc.

Troubleshooting Guide

  • Various troubleshooting topics ranging from login issues to driver upgrades.

Custom Unmanaged NFS/CIFS Shares

  • Instructions on how to create custom entries for SMB/NFS access which are ignored by QuantaStor

Appendix

Internal Architecture

  • Covers aspects of the internal architecture of the QuantaStor storage system.

Terms & Definitions

  • Glossary of terms and concepts used in managing various aspects of a QuantaStor storage system.