Apple Releases Xsan 2.1.1 Updates

Apple released Xsan Admin and Xsan Filesystem 2.1.1 late on Wednesday. The Storage Area Network (SAN) updates improve file system performance and reliability.

Xsan Admin 2.1.1 added the ability to use SAN Setup Assistant to configure volumes, LUNs and affinities; switch computers between client and metadata controllers; list computers connected to the SAN; and visually display when LUNs are truncated.

Xsan FileSystem 2.1.1 improvedfile system performance and reliability, added Access Control List verification and correction, and improved volume reliability during metadata controller failover scenarios.

The updates are free and available for download at the Apple Support Web site.