PoINT Storage Manager (PSM) is a file-based tiering and archiving solution. It works with the standard protocols SMB and NFS. In certain application scenarios it can be interesting to provide all advantages of PSM also via an S3 API. Thus, for example, tape libraries or optical systems can be accessed …
When installing and activating PoINT products you will come across different key numbers (Keys). This guide is intended to explain the different Keys and their context. The Serial Number is used for unique identification of each product installation. It contains various information about the product in use. The first three …
We are constantly developing our software and adapting it to the requests and requirements of our customers. New functions are added, possible bugs are fixed. This is why we recommend to update your PoINT Storage Manager installation regularly. We generally advise you to keep your installation always up to date. …
PoINT Storage Manager has been designed to allow a restore of the database of a Storage Vault from the archive media itself. Therefore, in case of failure, only the archived data and the so-called System Key are required. The System Key is necessary to verify the authenticity of the archive …
For some time now, businesses have avoided relying on just one cloud provider, instead working with various services depending on the use case. This multi-cloud approach reduces dependencies, increases flexibility and helps optimize costs. When it comes to storage services, for example, a company could use an on-site S3 object …
In our previous post, “How secure is object storage?”, we discussed a range of measures you can use to protect yourself against certain data-loss scenarios. Thanks to server redundancy and erasure coding, object storage systems are quite resilient against hardware and site outages. However, the best protection against accidental or …
