Software:Moonwalk

Moonwalk Universal

Website	www.moonwalkinc.com

Moonwalk is an Enterprise HSM and file archiving software product developed by Moonwalk Universal.

Overview

Moonwalk allows scheduled copy, move and migration (archive) of files from source file systems to alternative storage platforms. Datasets to be actioned can be selected using rules, identified by location, name, file extension, size, age, owner and other attributes. File migration to archival storage is transparent to users. File operations may also be triggered using Moonwalk's extensive REST API.

Applications and users access migrated (archived) files via stub files which remain at their original file system location and retain original file security and metadata. Moonwalk automatically and transparently moves files to less expensive, easier to manage storage without any interruption to existing user and application workflows, removing the cost and complexity of expensive primary storage, backup, and recovery.

Platforms

Moonwalk supports the following source platforms:

• Microsoft Windows Server
  • Windows Server 2016
  • Windows Server 2012 R2 (Apr 2014 update rollup)
  • Windows Server 2012
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1
• Micro Focus Open Enterprise Server (formerly Novell)
  • OES 2015 SP1 (eDirectory environments only)
  • OES 11 SP3
  • OES 11 SP2
  • OES 11 SP1
• NetApp filer
  • Data ONTAP version 9.4
  • Data ONTAP version 9.3
  • Data ONTAP version 9.2
  • Data ONTAP version 9.1
  • Data ONTAP version 9.0
  • Data ONTAP version 8.2.2+
  • Data ONTAP version 7.3 or above. Moonwalk recommends 7.3.6 or above

Moonwalk supports the following as archival storage targets:

• EMC Centera
• Caringo Swarm
• Hitachi Vantara Content Platform (HCAP)
• Amazon S3
• Microsoft Azure
• Google Cloud Platform
• Dell EMC ECS
• IBM Cloud Object Store
• IBM Spectrum Scale
• Scality RING
• Concurrent Aquari
• Cloudian HyperStore
• NFS and CIFS devices

Components

Moonwalk System Components

All communication between Moonwalk components is secured with Transport Layer Security (TLS). The individual components are described below.

Moonwalk AdminCenter

AdminCenter is the system’s policy manager. It provides a centralized web-based configuration interface, and is responsible for task scheduling, policy simulation, server monitoring and file reporting. It lies outside the data path for file transfers.

Moonwalk Agent

The Agent performs file operations as directed by AdminCenter Policies. Agent is also responsible for retrieving file data from secondary storage upon user/application access. File operations include migration, move, copy and demigration, as well as a range of operations to assist disaster recovery. Data is streamed directly between agents and storage without any intermediary staging on disk. When installed in a Gateway configuration, Agent may function as a plugin container which allows Moonwalk to be extended to enable access to third-party protocols and special devices. Device specific configuration details (such as sensitive encryption keys and authentication details) are contained and isolated from the file servers. Optionally, Gateways can be configured for High-Availability (HA).

Moonwalk FPolicy Server

FPolicy Server provides migration support for NetApp filers via the NetApp FPolicy protocol. This component is the equivalent of Moonwalk Agent for NetApp filers. FPolicy Server may also be configured for High-Availability (HA).

Moonwalk DrTool

DrTool is an additional application that assists in Disaster Recovery scenarios.

Moonwalk Documentation can be found here.

External links

• Moonwalk Universal (official site)
• Free Moonwalk Starter Edition