To join an Xsan 4 SAN, computers must meet the following minimum requirements.
Base systems
Clients and controllers must be Macs that have Intel processors and can be connected to Fibre Channel fabric.
Memory
Client computers must have at least 4 GB of RAM.
Computers used as metadata controllers must have at least 8 GB of RAM for OS X Server plus an additional 2 GB of RAM for each SAN volume hosted by the controller.
For example, a controller should have 8 GB of RAM to host one volume, or 10 GB for two volumes.
Supported operating systems
Computers with Yosemite can be used as Xsan 4 metadata controllers and clients.
To join an Xsan 4 SAN, Windows, AIX, IRIX, Linux, and Solaris clients must be running Quantum’s StorNext File System.
Supported storage devices
Use only Apple-qualified RAID systems or ALUA-compliant RAID systems for storage devices.
Important: Be sure to install the latest firmware update on your RAID systems before you use them with Xsan.