Multi-protocol file server

This project involves developing kernel software for a Network Attached Storage which can be directly attached to a network via fiber, ethernet, gigabit ethernet, etc. It is powered by a Real-Time Embedded Operating system. It supports various file access protocols such as NFS, CIFS (Common Interface File System), FTP, etc., among a host of other OS features and technologies.

File Systems

An ongoing project since March 2000, this development project is in the file system component, the Virtual File System layer, NFS, CIFS, and other related modules. The major development so far has been file system quota support along with numerous other activities.

Services at Volume Layer

This component provides logical partitioning of data storage devices. We are developing various data protection services including point in time snapshot of a given data storage and copy of data of Primary site to the Secondary site. Sites could be placed locally or remotely and replication is IP based.

System Management

	Admin Interface
	Admin Interface provides a simple web-based management tool to configure, administer, and monitor the server environment. More
	Multi-Layer coordinator
	It coordinates between the underlying layer of SMI-S and Admin Interface.
	SMI-S/CIM
	SMI-S is the storage management initiative specification. It has been developed by the Storage Networking Industry Association to create a common approach to managing different storage products.