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Welcome to the OSNEXUS QuantaStor online documentation site. The following guides and sections cover all aspects of QuantaStor SDS configuration from installation to integration with 3rd party software. General information on key product [http://www.osnexus.com/quantastor-features features] and product [http://www.osnexus.com/qs-screens screenshots] can be found on the main product site here: [http://www.osnexus.com http://www.osnexus.com].
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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 [http://www.osnexus.com/quantastor-features features] and product [http://www.osnexus.com/qs-screens screenshots] can be found on the main osnexus.com site here: [http://www.osnexus.com http://www.osnexus.com]. Translations: [https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=en&tl=ja&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwiki.osnexus.com&sandbox=1 Japanese], [https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=en&tl=de&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwiki.osnexus.com%2Findex.php%3Ftitle%3DOSNEXUS_Online_Documentation_Site German], [https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=en&tl=es&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwiki.osnexus.com%2Findex.php%3Ftitle%3DOSNEXUS_Online_Documentation_Site Spanish], [https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=en&tl=pt&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwiki.osnexus.com%2Findex.php%3Ftitle%3DOSNEXUS_Online_Documentation_Site Portuguese], [https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=en&tl=sv&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwiki.osnexus.com%2Findex.php%3Ftitle%3DOSNEXUS_Online_Documentation_Site Swedish], [https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=en&tl=ru&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwiki.osnexus.com%2Findex.php%3Ftitle%3DOSNEXUS_Online_Documentation_Site Russian], [https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=en&tl=fr&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwiki.osnexus.com%2Findex.php%3Ftitle%3DOSNEXUS_Online_Documentation_Site French], [https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=en&tl=zh-CN&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwiki.osnexus.com%2Findex.php%3Ftitle%3DOSNEXUS_Online_Documentation_Site Chinese], [https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=en&tl=ko&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwiki.osnexus.com%2Findex.php%3Ftitle%3DOSNEXUS_Online_Documentation_Site Korean], [https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=en&tl=it&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwiki.osnexus.com%2Findex.php%3Ftitle%3DOSNEXUS_Online_Documentation_Site Italian],
 
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== Overview ==
 
== Overview ==
 
==== [[What is QuantaStor?]] ====
 
==== [[What is QuantaStor?]] ====
  
==== Trial & Community Edition Download ====
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==== [https://www.osnexus.com/free-trial Trial & Community Edition Download] ====
  
The QuantaStor 5 ISO image and license keys for Trial Edition (256TB, 30-days) and Community Edition (40TB, 2 years) are available for '''[https://www.osnexus.com/downloads download here.]'''   
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The QuantaStor 5 ISO image and license keys for Trial Edition (256TB, 30-days) and Community Edition (40TB) are available for '''[https://www.osnexus.com/downloads 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.
 
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.
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==== [[+ Installation Guide Overview|Installation Guide]] ====
 
==== [[+ Installation Guide Overview|Installation Guide]] ====
* Covers the process of installing QuantaStor onto bare-metal hardware or as guest VM to make a Virtual Storage Appliance.
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* Covers the process of installing QuantaStor onto bare-metal hardware or as guest VM to make a Virtual Storage System.
  
 
==== [[+ Getting Started Overview|Getting Started]] ====
 
==== [[+ Getting Started Overview|Getting Started]] ====
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==== [[+ Admin Guide Overview|Administrator Guide]] ====
 
==== [[+ Admin Guide Overview|Administrator Guide]] ====
* This guide goes into detail on each of the features and capabilities of QuantaStor and how to configure them.
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* Covers the details on each of the features and capabilities of QuantaStor and how to configure them.
  
 
==== [[+ User Guide Overview|User Guide]] ====
 
==== [[+ User Guide Overview|User Guide]] ====
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* Covers topics on how to integrate QuantaStor with other systems and applications.
 
* Covers topics on how to integrate QuantaStor with other systems and applications.
  
==== [[+ CLI Guide Overview|Command Line Interface / Scripting Guide]] ====
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==== [[+ CLI Guide Overview|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.
 
* Covers the QuantaStor CLI (qs) which enables one to automate configuration steps or configure the system without the use of the Web UI.
  
==== [[+ Developer Guide Overview|Developer Guide]] ====
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==== [[+ Developer Guide Overview|Developer (REST API) Guide]] ====
 
* Covers how to use the QuantaStor REST API to integrate via various programming languages and utilities like 'curl'.
 
* Covers how to use the QuantaStor REST API to integrate via various programming languages and utilities like 'curl'.
  
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== Advanced Topics ==
 
== Advanced Topics ==
  
==== [[SNMP Agent Setup]] ====
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==== [[QuantaStor Custom Scripting / Application Extensions|Customizing System Internals]] ====
* Detailed instructions on how to setup the SNMP agent to send SNMP traps.
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==== [[QuantaStor Custom Scripting / Application Extensions|Customizing Appliance Internals]] ====
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* Details on how to write custom scripts to augment various operations like system started/shutdown, storage pool start/stop, etc.
 
* Details on how to write custom scripts to augment various operations like system started/shutdown, storage pool start/stop, etc.
  
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==== [[QuantaStor Internal Architecture|Internal Architecture]] ====
 
==== [[QuantaStor Internal Architecture|Internal Architecture]] ====
* Covers aspects of the internal architecture of the storage system.
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* Covers aspects of the internal architecture of the QuantaStor storage system.
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==== [[Terms & Definitions]] ====
 
==== [[Terms & Definitions]] ====
 
* Glossary of terms and concepts used in managing various aspects of a QuantaStor storage system.
 
* Glossary of terms and concepts used in managing various aspects of a QuantaStor storage system.

Revision as of 10:58, 30 May 2019

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 5 ISO image and license keys for Trial Edition (256TB, 30-days) and Community Edition (40TB) 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

  • 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.

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.