Apple releases Xsan 2.2.2 FileSystem Update for 10.6

Apple has released an update to Xsan, its storage area network (SAN) file system for OS X. Xsan 2.2.2 FileSystem Update is recommended for all Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard-based Xsan 2.2 systems, according to the release notes. The update improves general file system reliability and offers:

• improved file system reliability when the filesystem is highly fragmented
• improved file system reliability when unmounting a volume
• improved file system reliability when running snfsdefrag
• improved file system reliability when native extended attributes are enabled
• improved Finder reliability when browsing a volume that is highly fragmented
• allows Xsan Admin to create new volumes when more than 100 fsm processes are running

Xsan 2.2.2 FileSystem Update is a 39 MB download and requires Mac OS X 10.6 client or server. The direct download link tot he software is here.