1. Introduction 9
1.1. Purpose 9
1.2. Modeling the Open Storage System 9
2. Model Summary 10
2.1. OSSI Model Overview 10
2.2. Functional Overview 10
2.3. Key Concepts 12
2.3.1. Transparency 12
2.3.2. Separation of Policy and Mechanism 12
2.3.3. Separation of Control and Data-flows 12
2.3.4. Third-Party Transfers 12
2.3.5. Layered Object Naming 12
2.3.6. Hierarchical Storage Management 12
2.3.7. Scalability 12
2.3.8. Distribution 12
2.3.9. System Management 13
2.3.10. Event Notification 13
3. Storage Objects 14
3.1. Device 14
3.2. Cartridge 14
3.3. Physical Volume 15
3.4. Store 15
4. Storage Services 17
4.1. Mover (MVR) 17
4.1.1. Purpose 17
4.1.2. Relationship to Other Modules 17
4.1.3. Architecture 17
4.1.4. Services 18
4.2. Physical Volume Repository (PVR) 19
4.2.1. Purpose 19
4.2.2. Relationship to Other Modules 19
4.2.3. Architecture 19
4.2.4. Policy Management 19
4.2.5. Services 20
4.3. Physical Volume Library (PVL) 21
4.3.1. Purpose 21
4.3.2. Relationship to other Modules 21
4.3.3. Architecture 21
4.3.4. Services 21
4.4. Virtual Storage Service (VSS) 22
4.4.1. Purpose 22
4.4.2. Relationship to Other Modules 22
4.4.3. Architecture 22
4.4.4. Policy Management 23
4.4.5. Services 24
5. Storage System Environment 25
5.1. Introduction 25
5.1.1. Storage System Domains 25
5.2. Storage System Management Framework 25
5.2.1. Purpose 25
5.2.2. Relationship to Other Standards 26
5.2.3. Policy Objects 27
5.2.4. Object Groups 27
5.2.5. Services 27
5.3. Security Framework 28
5.4. Communication Services 28
5.5. Location Services 29
5.6. Name Services 29
6. REFERENCES 30
7. GLOSSARY 31