Tiger MetaLAN with FCP systems

[Tom Meegan]

If I choose to load MetaLAN Server software on all of the systems, would those other systems function as a fail-safe? In other words, what happens if there is a failure on the server system?

I’ve been talking with a friend who is running MetaSAN – it seems his primary server is also an edit station, and he has loaded MetaSAN server on the other systems as well. He is doing this with small networks of two to five systems in very high pressure broadcast situations.

Thinking hard about this.

Tom Meegan

[Tom Meegan]

Answered my own question with some reading:

from

https://www.tiger-technology.com/article.php?story=MetaLANClientSoftware

While metaSAN and metaSAN iSCSI can participate in the SAN as client or server workstations, metaLAN Server software can only be used as server gateways for metaLAN clients (i.e. the metaLAN Server host do not have direct access to the storage). metaLAN represents a better alternative to traditional network shares. metaSAN, metaSAN iSCSI, metaLAN Server and metaLAN software are sold through a worldwide network of authorized Tiger Technology Resellers. These value-added Resellers can provide pre-sales consultancy, integration services as well as post-sales support.

[Bob Zelin]

MetaSAN has failsafe, but I do not know MetaSAN, and I have not played with it. My discussion is on MetaLAN, which requires a dedicated single server that CANNOT be used as an Edit Station. MetaLAN can use multiple servers for greater efficiency, but this means buying more dedicated computers, and more dedicated MetaLAN licenses for the servers. My discussion is about INEXPENSIVE ways to do this.

If you want more information on MetaSAN, I suggest that you either call Tiger Technologies, or post on the SANNetworks forum on Cow. I know almost nothing about what MetaSAN can and cannot do, and I do not want to give you inaccurate information.

MetaLAN is not MetaSAN, and opperates differently. Let me assure you that you will NOT be editing on your MetaLan “server”.

Bob Zelin