Dell 745N manual Preparing the USB Key, Reinstalling the Operating System on Your NAS System

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The Resource CD automatically starts.

2.From the Resource CD menu, click Reinstallation Utilities.

3.Click on Dell PowerVault NAS Reinstallation Console.

4.When prompted to open the file or save it to your computer, click Open.

5.Follow the prompts and accept the defaults to complete the installation.

6.Click Start, point to Programs→ Dell NAS Reinstallation Tools, and click Dell PowerVault NAS Reinstallation Console.

7.Select the volume you want to share.

The volume must have at least 3 GB of temporary free space available for your reinstallation.

8.Click Begin Setup.

9.Click OK.

10.When prompted, insert Reinstallation CDs 1, 2, and 3.

NOTE: Do not close the application until after you have finished reinstalling the operating system on your NAS system.

Preparing the USB Key

Because the USB key is used to boot the NAS system to start the reinstallation and to provide configuration information, you must configure the USB Key with the necessary information.

NOTICE: When you perform the following procedure, all data on the USB Key is deleted.

NOTE: You must have administrator privileges to install the Dell PowerVault USB Key Preparation Tool.

To configure the USB Key, perform the following steps:

1.Insert the USB Key into a USB connector on the client system.

2.Insert the Resource CD that came with your NAS system into your client system CD drive.

The Resource CD automatically starts.

3.From the Resource CD menu, click Reinstallation Utilities to display the reinstallation utilities.

4.From the Resource CD menu, click the Install NAS Utilities link.

5.Click on Dell PowerVault USB Key Preparation Tool

6.When prompted to open the file or save it to your computer, click Open.

7.Follow the prompts and accept the defaults to complete the installation.

8.Click Start, point to Programs→ Dell NAS Reinstallation Tools, and click Dell PowerVault USB Key Preparation Tool.

9.In the Reinstallation Client Name text box, type the name of the client system you setup for the reinstallation.

10.If your system is in a DHCP environment, click Prepare USB Key. If you system is in a non- DHCP environment, select the non-DHCP radio button, enter the client IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway, and click Prepare USB Key.

NOTE: If you do not enter the client name, you will be prompted for the client system name and network configuration each time you attempt to reinstall.

The USB Key configuration is complete, and the USB Key is ready for use.

Reinstalling the Operating System on Your NAS System

NOTICE: This procedure resets your NAS system to the Dell default settings. Any data on the internal operating system drives will be deleted. Data on external SCSI enclosures will not be affected. Before performing this procedure on an External Storage NAS system, attempt to recover your system by following the procedures in "Troubleshooting External Storage Configuration NAS Systems." For instructions on how to determine the configuration of your NAS system, see "Determining a NAS System's Configuration" in "NAS Manager."

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Contents Dell PowerVault 745N NAS Systems Administrators Guide Does the power LED show that the NAS system is turned on? Recovering and Restoring the SystemSoftware-RAID Recovery and Restoration Procedures Troubleshooting Software-RAID NAS SystemsReplacing Software-RAID NAS System Hard Drives Software-RAID NAS System Hard-Drive Recovery ProceduresSoftware-RAID NAS System Hard-Drive Failures Software-RAID NAS System Software FailuresRecovering From a Software-RAID Operating System Failure Hardware-RAID Recovery and Restoration ProceduresHardware-RAID NAS System Hard-Drive Failures Troubleshooting Hardware-RAID NAS SystemsHardware-RAID NAS System Hard-Drive Recovery Procedures Replacing Two or More Hardware-RAID NAS System Hard Drives Hardware-RAID NAS System Software FailuresReplacing Hardware-RAID NAS System Hard Drives Replacing One Hardware-RAID NAS System Hard DriveClick Maintenance, and then click Remote Desktop Recovering From a Hardware-RAID Operating System FailureRecreating a Hardware-RAID NAS System Data Volume When the Array Properties Menu appears, select RAIDTroubleshooting External Storage Configuration NAS Systems Are the LEDs for all hard drives in the NAS system lit? Recovering From an Operating System FailureExternal Storage NAS System Hard-Drive Recovery Procedures Requirements Reinstalling the Operating SystemRecreating an External Storage NAS System Data Volume Replacing External Storage Hard DrivesPreparing the USB Key Reinstalling the Operating System on Your NAS SystemClick Begin Setup Click on Dell PowerVault USB Key Preparation ToolSelect Configure→ Clear Configuration Click Advanced Restoring System-State Data After ReinstallationClick Maintenance Click Import FileClick Start Restore Restoring Initial System SetupTools and Techniques TroubleshootingSites Properties window TroubleshootingGeneral Troubleshooting Issue Possible Cause ResolutionViewed 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 on the Network Default Administrator User Name and PasswordLogging Into the NAS Manager Basic NavigationPrimary Menu How to Find Online HelpClick Maintenance Click Language Changing the NAS Manager LanguageNaming the NAS System Configuring Network PropertiesDefault System Name Configuring the Network Address for the NAS SystemCreating Local Users and Groups Changing the Administrator PasswordClick IP, and select Use the following IP settings Click Network and click AdministratorAdding a Share Using SharesCreating a Local Group Click Properties Modifying Share PropertiesRemoving a Share Click Publish in DFS Disk QuotasRemoving a Protocol From the Share Publishing a Share in DFSClick Set Quota Entries Enabling, Disabling, or Setting Disk Quotas on a VolumeAdding Disk Quota Entries Modifying Quota PropertiesViewing Log Entry Details Using LogsDisabling Disk Quotas on a Volume Removing User Quota EntriesFile Download dialog window, select Save this file to disk Modifying Log PropertiesDownloading Log Files Viewing Downloaded Log FilesClearing Log Files Managing Disks and VolumesShutting Down the NAS System Introduction to Shadow Copies Configuring Volume SettingsShadow Copies Scheduling Shadow Copies Using Shadow CopiesEditing a Shadow Copy Schedule Accessing Shadow CopiesDefragmenting a Volume Containing Shadow Copies Software-RAID NAS System Drive Configuration Disk and Volume ManagementDrive Configurations Managing Your Disks and VolumesHardware RAID Default Hard-Drive Partitions Hardware-RAID NAS System Drive ConfigurationSoftware RAID Default Hard-Drive Partitions Front-Panel RAID Volume LED CodesFront Panel Hard-Drive LED Codes External Storage NAS System Drive ConfigurationHard Drive Condition LED Status Indicator Pattern Managing Disk Arrays Using Array Manager to Manage Disk ArraysLaunching Array Manager From the NAS Manager Array Manager ConsoleCreating Virtual Disks Reconfiguring and Managing Virtual DisksReconfiguring a Virtual Disk Click ReconfigureClick Check Consistency Using Change PolicyUsing Check Consistency PropertiesDisk Commands Click Assign Global Hot Spare Assign Global Hot SpareUnassign Global Hot Spare Prepare to RemoveGeneral Controller Commands Enclosure Management Monitoring Disk Reliability Managing Volumes Using Disk ManagementEnclosure Commands Disk ManagementReactivating Dynamic Disks Accessing the Disk Management ToolInitializing a Disk Upgrading a Basic Disk to a Dynamic DiskMerging Foreign Disks Volume OverviewChecking Partition or Volume Properties Formatting a Partition or VolumeExtending a Dynamic Simple or Spanned Volume Deleting a Partition or VolumeWorking With Dynamic Volumes Creating a Dynamic VolumeOn Disk Device Properties, click the Policies tab Systems Management Dell OpenManage Server AdministratorIntegrated Features Additional Information About Server Administrator Using Remote Access ControllersAccessing Server Administrator Click Remote Connect Accessing a RAC From the NAS ManagerReinstalling the RAC Software Additional Information About RACsConfiguring Snmp Agent Properties Alert Log Messages From Server AdministratorConfiguring Snmp Properties Configuring Snmp Community PropertiesBack to Contents Backing Up System-State Data System-State BackupBacking Up the System Using Third-Party Backup Software for Network Backups Backing Up Data VolumesWindows Backup and Restore Tools Third-Party Backup SoftwareYosemite TapeWare Veritas Backup ExecClick Update Driver Page User Name Mapping Configuring Systems in a Heterogeneous EnvironmentServer for Network File System NFS NFS Write CacheClick User and Group Mappings Configuring User and Group MappingsSimple Maps Click Sharing ProtocolsClick Client Groups Managing NFS Share AccessExplicit User Maps Click Shares, and click Sharing ProtocolsDomain Basic ScenariosFilename Character Translation WorkgroupDisabling the AppleTalk Protocol Services for MacintoshEnabling the AppleTalk Protocol AppleTalk Protocol Adapter Binding Configuring the AppleTalk ProtocolMicrosoft UAM Volume Adapter BindingsInstalling User Authentication Restarting Workstation ServicesViewing Netware System Properties Services for the Novell NetWare Operating SystemSharing Netware Volumes Configuring the NWLink IPX/SPX Compatible ProtocolClose the Network and Dial-Up Connections window Microsoft Directory Synchronization ServicesConfiguring the IPX Protocol Click Migration Outline of the Msdss Deployment ProcedureWindows Server 2003 Msdss Domain Controller Small EnvironmentOn the Migrate tab, click Migrate Medium-Sized or Large Environment Page Installing Multilanguage User Interface MUI Support Advanced FeaturesUsing the NAS Utilities Control Panel, double-clickRegional and Language Options Network Adapter TeamingApplying the MUI Language Receive Load Balancing Switch Fault ToleranceAdapter Fault Tolerance Adaptive Load BalancingRemoving an Intel PROSet II Adapter From a Network Team Removing Intel PROSet II Network TeamsTelnet Server Changing the Intel PROSet II Network Team ModeAuthentication AdministrationUsing Remote Desktop to Delete FTP Shares Using Secure Sockets LayerUsing Remote Desktop to Enable FTP Write Privileges Server Certificates PowerVault 745N CertificateUsing a Custom Certificate Introduction to SSL CertificatesCreating a Standalone DFS Root Using DFSAdministration Properties window, click Directory Security 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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