Standard Edition Features
Web-based Graphical User Interface
An attractive and easy-to-navigate Web-based GUI (Graphical User Interface) makes remote management a simple task. Using your browser, you can manage Open-E NAS server from anywhere on the network

File System with Journaling
Open-E NAS journaling support makes the file system more reliable, and the easy recovery from unexpected shutdowns quicker

Windows Active Directory/ NT Primary Domain Controller Support
The Active Directory Services are the integral directory service within the Windows® 2000 operating system. In the current version, Open-E NAS supports a subset of Active Directory features in NT Primary Domain Controller compatibility mode. Future versions are set to contain full integration of Active Directory features.

ACL (Access Control List)
An ACL in the Open-E NAS software notifies the system which access rights each user has to a particular file directory or individual file. Each user in the network environment can have a right to set up own access rights to share files and folders with other users. Access rights can be set remotely in the network neighborhood.

LDAP (Open LDAP)
Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) is an information directory in which users and groups can be defined only once and shared across multiple machines and multiple applications. Open-E NAS employs native LDAP. As a result, it can be integrated into other systems using LDAP. Multiple Open-E based NAS systems, especially, can be configured as the "Open-E NAS Server Farm," and be managed centrally.

Support For Network Information Service (NIS)
NIS is a Unix naming and administration system that allows users at any host to access files or applications on any host with a single user identification and password. Support for NIS gives Open-E NAS users access to information stored on other Open-E NAS servers configured using NIS

External LDAP
The simple sharing function enables the sharing of disk storage and the setting of network access permissions. Network access permissions can be set to read or read/write, and they can be used to control the access of individual users. Regarding access control and authentication: This is an Open-E function that integrates LDAP and ACL access control mechanisms. The credentials and permissions of both local users and domain users are honored.

Network Transport Protocols
- TCP/IP: This is the Suite of Protocols that includes TCP, IP, UDP, and ICMP. It is the base set of communication protocols currently employed in worldwide Internet communications.
- NetBEUI (NetBIOS Enhanced User Interface): NetBEUI is an enhanced version of the NetBIOS protocol used by network operating systems.

Standard Network Gateway Support
Open-E NAS can be used in business environments with structured networks, and it allows for remote management and optional data access via Intranet or Internet.

DHCP Server Support
The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is a communications protocol allowing network administrators to centrally manage and automate the process of assigning IP addresses in a network.

UPS Support
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) can be attached to Open-E NAS through a standard serial port, and it provides safe shutdown in case of power failure.

Secured Administration Access
Secured Administration Access (using SSL) provides industry-standard security. Administrators can use SSL to connect the NAS and configure it to respond to SSL only

Data Synchronisation (Destination)
Data cloning allows users to generate a point-in-time mirror copy of data stored on a NAS server, Keeping two identical copies on the network for disaster recovery purposes. Open-E NAS can server as a destination for such data synchronization.

Snapshot
The snapshot function enables an immediate point-in-time image of the share volume. The snapshot image is used for consistent backup, while users still have uninterrupted and complete access to the shares.

UPS Support
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) can be attached to Open-E NAS Enterprise through a standard serial port, and it provides safe shutdown in case of power failure.

Online Logical Volume Expansion
Allows administrators to change the size of storage volumes as needed without having to restart the application, recreate the volume, and back up and restore the data to the volume.

Superuser Function
Allows the creation of a “superuser” account which has the unrestricted access to files and volumes, as well as to all system commands needed to manage the NAS.

No individual client or server licenses are required
With Open-E NAS, it doesn't matter how many users you have on your network, whether there are 5, 50, 500, or more: You pay the same price for Open-E NAS, and you just pay it once.

Email Notification
Open-E can be configured to send email alerts to the system administrator in case of problems with the Open-E NAS server

Network Transport Protocols
- TCP/IP: This is the Suite of Protocols that includes TCP, IP, UDP, and ICMP. It is the base set of communication protocols currently employed in worldwide Internet communications.
- NetBEUI (NetBIOS Enhanced User Interface): NetBEUI is an enhanced version of the NetBIOS protocol used by network operating systems.

UPS Supported Network File Protocol
SMB / CIFS
- SMB (Server Message Block) and CIFS (Common Internet File System): These are both file-sharing protocols used in Windows-based networks.
NFS
- NFS (Network File System): NFS is the most common Linux/Unix file-sharing protocol.
FTP
- FTP (File Transfer Protocol): FTP is a protocol that is independent from the type of operating system.
Secure FTP
Allows for 128-bit encryption of an FTP connection
Apple Talk
The filesharing protocol for Macintosh clients

Supported Operating Systems
- Apple OS 8.0, 9.0 and OS X
- Microsoft Windows
- Linux
- Unix

Enterpise Edition Additional Features

Multiple Network Interface Card (NIC) Support
Open-E NAS Enterprise supports usage of 2 or more network cards to access separate sub-networks. It allows users to select services to be enabled on a specified NIC.

Adaptive Load Balancing (ALB)
This enhances performance by automatically routing data through alternative paths as application needs change.

Adapter Fault Tolerance (AFT)
This assures greater reliability by providing failover to a secondary network adapter should the primary network adapter fail.

Multi-Snapshot With Scheduling Function
The snapshot function enables an immediate point-in-time image of the share volume. The snapshot image is used for consistent backup, while users still have uninterrupted and complete access to the shares. Multi-Snapshot with the scheduling function allows users to take a snapshot at a specified time (e.g., automatically every hour). If a user accidentally deletes or incorrectly modifies a file, he can still recover the data from a previous snapshot image.

Multi Logical Volume Group
Allows storage administrators to create logical storage pools that span multiple physical disk drives. With its support of multiple logical volume groups, Open-E NAS Enterprise makes it easier to meet the changing needs of users and applications.

Multiple Management Levels
Multilevel management capabilities allow the assignment of three levels of management rights to different storage managers. The first level allows administrators to view the status of the drives, which users are connected, and the NAS server to which they are connected. The second level allows administrators to perform backup, snapshots and system maintenance. The third level is a global administrator with unrestricted access and management rights.

User Disk Quota Control
Users consumption of disk space can be controlled either by assigning them a dedicated share or through individual user quotas.

Data Synchronisation (Source/Destination)
With Open-E NAS Enterprise, you can synchronize files between two Open-E NAS servers. If the same file already exists, it copies only differences between the files, therefore saving network traffic. This data cloning function allows users to generate a mirror copy of an NAS server, and to keep two identical copies on the network.

Network UPS
Open-NAS Enterprise is capable of using the SNMP interface for communication with other SNMP-enabled servers (e.g., Open-E NAS servers) for a smooth server shutdown in case of power failure. The server with UPS sends (or receives in case of slave mode) the power failure signal through the network to (or from) other servers and will shut down all servers in the network.

Backup software support
Using the client agents, you can administer complete data protection for all client machines. This improves data transfer and provides network security, task monitoring, real-time directory browsing, and cross-platform backup support

EMC Dantz Retrospect Backup-Agent
VERITAS Backup-Agent
CA Brightstor ARCserve Backup-Agent
Bakbone NetVault Backup compatible