Dell manual Dell PowerVault 745N NAS Systems Administrators Guide

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Dell™ PowerVault™ 745N NAS Systems Administrator's Guide

Initial Configuration

NAS Manager

Disk and Volume Management

Systems Management

Backing Up the System

Recovering and Restoring the System

Configuring Systems in a Heterogeneous Environment

Advanced Features

Security Recommendations

Troubleshooting

Notes, Notices, and Cautions

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Initial release: 18 Feb 2004

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Contents Dell PowerVault 745N NAS Systems Administrators Guide Software-RAID Recovery and Restoration Procedures Recovering and Restoring the SystemTroubleshooting Software-RAID NAS Systems Does the power LED show that the NAS system is turned on?Software-RAID NAS System Hard-Drive Failures Software-RAID NAS System Hard-Drive Recovery ProceduresSoftware-RAID NAS System Software Failures Replacing Software-RAID NAS System Hard DrivesRecovering From a Software-RAID Operating System Failure Hardware-RAID Recovery and Restoration ProceduresHardware-RAID NAS System Hard-Drive Recovery Procedures Troubleshooting Hardware-RAID NAS SystemsHardware-RAID NAS System Hard-Drive Failures Replacing Hardware-RAID NAS System Hard Drives Hardware-RAID NAS System Software FailuresReplacing One Hardware-RAID NAS System Hard Drive Replacing Two or More Hardware-RAID NAS System Hard DrivesRecreating a Hardware-RAID NAS System Data Volume Recovering From a Hardware-RAID Operating System FailureWhen the Array Properties Menu appears, select RAID Click Maintenance, and then click Remote DesktopTroubleshooting External Storage Configuration NAS Systems External Storage NAS System Hard-Drive Recovery Procedures Recovering From an Operating System FailureAre the LEDs for all hard drives in the NAS system lit? Recreating an External Storage NAS System Data Volume Reinstalling the Operating SystemReplacing External Storage Hard Drives RequirementsClick Begin Setup Reinstalling the Operating System on Your NAS SystemClick on Dell PowerVault USB Key Preparation Tool Preparing the USB KeySelect Configure→ Clear Configuration Click Maintenance Restoring System-State Data After ReinstallationClick Import File Click AdvancedClick Start Restore Restoring Initial System SetupTools and Techniques TroubleshootingGeneral Troubleshooting TroubleshootingIssue Possible Cause Resolution Sites Properties windowViewed in My Network Places NAS ManagerMacintosh and AppleTalk Server for NFSHardware-RAID NAS System Internal RAID Controller Card Adapter Binding in Advanced FeaturesConfiguring Your NAS System for the First Time Initial ConfigurationConfiguring Your System Using a Keyboard, Monitor, and Mouse Other Documents Other Documents You May NeedNAS Manager Determining a NAS Systems ConfigurationLogging Into the NAS Manager Default Administrator User Name and PasswordBasic Navigation Logging Into the NAS Manager on the NetworkClick Maintenance Click Language How to Find Online HelpChanging the NAS Manager Language Primary MenuDefault System Name Configuring Network PropertiesConfiguring the Network Address for the NAS System Naming the NAS SystemClick IP, and select Use the following IP settings Changing the Administrator PasswordClick Network and click Administrator Creating Local Users and GroupsCreating a Local Group Using SharesAdding a Share Removing a Share Modifying Share PropertiesClick Properties Removing a Protocol From the Share Disk QuotasPublishing a Share in DFS Click Publish in DFSAdding Disk Quota Entries Enabling, Disabling, or Setting Disk Quotas on a VolumeModifying Quota Properties Click Set Quota EntriesDisabling Disk Quotas on a Volume Using LogsRemoving User Quota Entries Viewing Log Entry DetailsDownloading Log Files Modifying Log PropertiesViewing Downloaded Log Files File Download dialog window, select Save this file to diskShutting Down the NAS System Managing Disks and VolumesClearing Log Files Shadow Copies Configuring Volume SettingsIntroduction to Shadow Copies Scheduling Shadow Copies Using Shadow CopiesEditing a Shadow Copy Schedule Accessing Shadow CopiesDefragmenting a Volume Containing Shadow Copies Drive Configurations Disk and Volume ManagementManaging Your Disks and Volumes Software-RAID NAS System Drive ConfigurationSoftware RAID Default Hard-Drive Partitions Hardware-RAID NAS System Drive ConfigurationFront-Panel RAID Volume LED Codes Hardware RAID Default Hard-Drive PartitionsHard Drive Condition LED Status Indicator Pattern External Storage NAS System Drive ConfigurationFront Panel Hard-Drive LED Codes Launching Array Manager From the NAS Manager Using Array Manager to Manage Disk ArraysArray Manager Console Managing Disk ArraysReconfiguring a Virtual Disk Reconfiguring and Managing Virtual DisksClick Reconfigure Creating Virtual DisksUsing Check Consistency Using Change PolicyProperties Click Check ConsistencyDisk Commands Unassign Global Hot Spare Assign Global Hot SparePrepare to Remove Click Assign Global Hot SpareGeneral Controller Commands Enclosure Management Enclosure Commands Managing Volumes Using Disk ManagementDisk Management Monitoring Disk ReliabilityInitializing a Disk Accessing the Disk Management ToolUpgrading a Basic Disk to a Dynamic Disk Reactivating Dynamic DisksChecking Partition or Volume Properties Volume OverviewFormatting a Partition or Volume Merging Foreign DisksWorking With Dynamic Volumes Deleting a Partition or VolumeCreating a Dynamic Volume Extending a Dynamic Simple or Spanned VolumeOn Disk Device Properties, click the Policies tab Integrated Features Dell OpenManage Server AdministratorSystems Management Accessing Server Administrator Using Remote Access ControllersAdditional Information About Server Administrator Reinstalling the RAC Software Accessing a RAC From the NAS ManagerAdditional Information About RACs Click Remote ConnectConfiguring Snmp Properties Alert Log Messages From Server AdministratorConfiguring Snmp Community Properties Configuring Snmp Agent PropertiesBack to Contents Backing Up the System System-State BackupBacking Up System-State Data Windows Backup and Restore Tools Backing Up Data VolumesThird-Party Backup Software Using Third-Party Backup Software for Network BackupsYosemite TapeWare Veritas Backup ExecClick Update Driver Page Server for Network File System NFS Configuring Systems in a Heterogeneous EnvironmentNFS Write Cache User Name MappingSimple Maps Configuring User and Group MappingsClick Sharing Protocols Click User and Group MappingsExplicit User Maps Managing NFS Share AccessClick Shares, and click Sharing Protocols Click Client GroupsFilename Character Translation Basic ScenariosWorkgroup DomainEnabling the AppleTalk Protocol Services for MacintoshDisabling the AppleTalk Protocol Microsoft UAM Volume Configuring the AppleTalk ProtocolAdapter Bindings AppleTalk Protocol Adapter BindingInstalling User Authentication Restarting Workstation ServicesSharing Netware Volumes Services for the Novell NetWare Operating SystemConfiguring the NWLink IPX/SPX Compatible Protocol Viewing Netware System PropertiesConfiguring the IPX Protocol Microsoft Directory Synchronization ServicesClose the Network and Dial-Up Connections window Windows Server 2003 Msdss Domain Controller Outline of the Msdss Deployment ProcedureSmall Environment Click MigrationOn the Migrate tab, click Migrate Medium-Sized or Large Environment Page Using the NAS Utilities Advanced FeaturesInstalling Multilanguage User Interface MUI Support Applying the MUI Language Network Adapter TeamingControl Panel, double-clickRegional and Language Options Adapter Fault Tolerance Switch Fault ToleranceAdaptive Load Balancing Receive Load BalancingRemoving an Intel PROSet II Adapter From a Network Team Removing Intel PROSet II Network TeamsAuthentication Changing the Intel PROSet II Network Team ModeAdministration Telnet ServerUsing Remote Desktop to Enable FTP Write Privileges Using Secure Sockets LayerUsing Remote Desktop to Delete FTP Shares Using a Custom Certificate PowerVault 745N CertificateIntroduction to SSL Certificates Server CertificatesAdministration Properties window, click Directory Security Using DFSCreating a Standalone DFS Root Creating Shares in DFS Creating a Domain-Integrated DFS RootBack to Contents Standard Security Recommendations Security RecommendationsMaximum Security Recommendations Additional Security RecommendationsOn the Shares page, click Sharing Protocols Click Security Click Disable Web Sharing

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