EMC Centera SN3 storage server stand alone

Hi,

Centera communicates to an external source only through an API, an API can be a hardware device like CUA or a software application like Rain-infinity, etc.

If you are using a software API it has to be installed in the Workstation.

regards,

Phukon.

Hi Bashanta,

thanks for your response.

Unfortunately I don't have great budget for my Lab.

Is there any cheeper or free software available for EMC API Management to be installed on a workstation?

Thanks for your support.

Regards

Hi Johnsm,

You may refer to the SDK section which explains about custom API:

https://community.emc.com/docs/DOC-3162

ECN > Developer Network > Centera > Centera SDK > Documents

Regards,

Phukon

EMC Centera nodes are standard x86 servers. If you get one you can wipe the disks and install whatever you want. Eg. Openfiler is great for vmware, in lab environment. I think you have search trough the vmware community forums for cheap shared storage tips.

Regards, Krisztian

Krisztián, it's not so easy.

1) FreeBSD don't start on this "standard x86 server" (due to troubles with loader)

2) And Windows (can't see HDD's)

3) And OpenFiler (error 0100, next USB-booting stop)

I only managed to start Debian 3.1.

I hope, new Suse, Debian or Fedora can be installed on this "standard x86 server".

I had trouble too, to boot from USB pendrive. But using an optical drive, I was able to install Knoppix to the internal SATA HDD-s. Yes there are minor differences in hardware (see the revision number at the back) that can cause trouble with USB booting. This is still x86 servers.