Apple drops Xsan update 2.1

If you use Xsan, then you might want to take note of the new update that Apple dropped yesterday. Apple updated Xsan Admin, Xsan Filesystem and the Xsan Uninstaller to version 2.1. According to the update note, the Xsan Filesystem update fixes:

• Metadata controller reliability

• Using and validating file system Access Control Lists

• Upgrading from Xsan 1.4

The Xsan Admin update provides fixes for:

• Using SAN Setup Assistant to configure volumes, LUNs and affinities

• Changing a computer between client and metadata controller roles

• Listing computers connected to the SAN

• Visually displaying when LUNs have been truncated

You can download these updates by opening Software Update on the Mac running Xsan or by downloading the installer packages from Apple's Support Downloads website. For detailed information about this Xsan update, refer to the support note on Xsan 2.1.