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Near-on-Line Network Storage Server
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Author: cadastre
Date: Fri, 13 Sep 1996 00:00
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VastNSS (Network Storage Server)

� � VastNSSTM is a near on-line storage system suitable for client-server
and LAN environments. VastNSS handles large image and data files for
applications such as: 


	� broadcast and multimedia  � prepress and print production  � medical
imaging  � engineering and architectural design  � graphic arts and visual
communications  � GIS and remote sensing  � off-site backup for disaster
recovery  	


� � VastNSS was designed to work in standard client-server environments.
VastNSS is compatible with any system that supports NFS. This includes
networks for UNIX workstations, Macintosh and DOS PCs. In these
environments, VastNSS appears as a network disk drive. And since the system
presents itself as a disk drive, this eliminates problems either with
operating systems or applications software. 

� � VastNSS starts at 100 GB capacity and expands to 1,500 GB. It consists
of a large disk cache and linked tape transports, each holding up to 50 GB
of information and images. 

� � VastNSS creates directory and indices for every piece of data on the
system using NOLOSTM (Near On-Line Operating System). This VastNSS
operating system organizes data sent to it. 

� � VastNSS integrates and automates handling data in a virtually seamless
fashion. To users, VastNSS provides: 


� transparent file management 
� the functionality of a disk dive 
� transparent file migration 
� continuous media monitoring 
� full backup and restore functionality


		Specifications:

 Control Unit CPU: 		Motorola VME 167 or VME 177	
Control Unit Processor		Motorola 68040 	
RAM:				64 MB 	
Disk Drive:			4 GB  SCSI 	
Signal Processor:			SIGC Card for Read / Write Data Channel 	
Ports:				Ethernet 10 MBPS RS 232, RS 485, SCSI 	
TAM (Transport Array Module)	4 Tape Transports with TSWITCH multiplexer
card 	
Tape:				Maxell ST- 182BQ  12mm Professional Tape 	
Operating Systems:		Novell NetWare, OS/2, Banyan Vines, Windows NT and
WorkGroups, MacOS, AIX, SunOS, Solaris, HP/UX, IRIS, 				SGI and OSF/1  	
Tested NFS Environments:		All Apple Macintosh clients under System 7.1,
Linux 1.2.10, Tenon InterSystems Mach Ten UNIX kernel (ver. 2.2.1B 			
(VM)), Intercon NFS/Share (ver.1.35), Beame & Whiteside (ver 3.2),
Wollongong PathWay NFS client, SunOS 				4.1.1/4.1.3, HP/UX A.09.03  	
Capacity:			Maxell ST - 182BQ  50GB (native) 	
Transfer Rate:                         Tape:	2 MBPS (native) 	
File Access Time: File in Cache:	Near Instantaneous (10 msec.) 	
* File Not in Cache:		14 sec. minimal access for 1 tape file 34 sec. access
with tape 1/3 full 44 sec. access with tape 1/2 full  72 sec. access 			
with tape completely full 	
Fast Position Speed (Fast Forward & Rewind):	82.55 ips (210.5 cm/sec)
average speed  	
Data Integrity:			Reed Solomon ECC 	
Read & Write Format:		PRML  (Partial Response Maximum Likelihood) 	
MTBF:				Disk Cache -  800,000 hours 		Tape Transport -  80,000   hours 	
Environment:			Operating Temperature     50 - 104 F (10 - 40 C)      
Operating Humidity          35 - 85 % (non - condensing) 	
Power Consumption:		Control Unit     160 W @ 115V AC, 60 Hz TAM            
   140 W @ 115V AC, 60 Hz 	
Physical Dimensions:		Control Unit       13.96" H x 18.96" W x 17.3" D     
 (354.6	mm x 481.6 mm x 439.4 mm)  
				TAM       17.46" H x 18.96" W x 17.3" D                  (443.5mm x
481.6mm x 439.4mm)  	
Weight:				Control Unit       83 lbs. (37.7 kg)      TAM (empty)    50 lbs.
 (22.7 kg)       Tape Transport  17 lbs. (7.7 kg) 	



Please contact for further information;

Cadastral Geomatics International Inc.
7 Ste-Therese
Hull, Quebec - J9A 2M9
(819) 777-6054   -   Fax  777-6922
cadastre@magi.com
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