Configurations
Easily Configurable
Based on traditional Cauchy Reed-Solomon Information Dispersal Algorithms
(IDAs), it is easy to customize the Dispersed Storage Network (dsNet) width, the threshold number of slices required to reassemble data, and fine-tune the reliability of a dsNet.
Ability to Match dsNet Size to Your Infrastructure
Your own requirements and what works within your environment will drive how you configure the dsNet width and threshold to achieve a desired reliability and expansion factor. For example, setting the threshold higher will decrease the expansion factor, and decrease availability.
The iSCSI open source release has been designed to work with any configuration. It has been tested using an 16 wide dsNet, with the threshold set to either 10 or 12.
How to Configure
Currently, configuration settings are stored within XML files.
Please refer to our documentation for complete information on how to modify the configuration files.
We are also working on a web-based Configurator which will guide you through setting up your dsNet, with basic choices available. All configurations will also be modifiable directly in the configuration files, whether or not you choose to use the Configurator tool.
Other Configurable Parameters
- The pluggable code/decode modules are configurable. Encryption and integrity checking algorithms can be substituted or turned off.
- The
software is design to use PAM authentication. Parameters
are configurable, and other authentication plug-ins may be used.
