Dell 745N manual Click Maintenance, Click Update Driver

1.Share the CD drive on a remote system, mount that remote CD drive on the NAS system, and then insert the TapeWare installation CD into the CD drive of the remote system.

2.Log in to the NAS Manager.

3.Click Maintenance.

4.Click Remote Desktop.

5.Log in to the NAS system.

6.Map a network drive to the CD share, but do not select Reconnect at logon.

7.Follow the instructions in the documentation that came with your backup software to complete the installation.

NOTE: After the software installation is complete, disconnect the network drive for the CD share before you reboot your system. To disconnect the network drive, right-click My Appliance on the NAS system desktop, and select Disconnect Network Drive. Click the CD share in the Disconnect Network Drive window, and then click OK.

Installing Tape Device Drivers for Windows Backup and Recovery Tools

If you are using the Windows backup and restore tools, you might need to install drivers for both tape drives and tape media changers.

1.Connect the PowerVault tape drive, and then restart the system.

2.Log in to the NAS Manager.

3.Click Maintenance.

4.Click Remote Desktop, and then log in to the NAS system as an administrator.

NOTE: The default administrative user name is administrator and the default password is powervault.

5.On the NAS system desktop, right-click My Appliance and click Properties.

6.In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab, and then click Device Manager.

7.Double-click the category in the right pane that contains the tape device.

NOTE: Tape devices may appear under Unknown Devices, Other Devices, or Medium Changers.

8.Double-click the tape device.

9.Click the Driver tab.

10.Click Update Driver.

The Hardware Update Wizard displays.

11.Click the radio button next to Install from a list or specific location (Advanced), and then click Next.

12.Click Search for the best driver in these locations, and select the check box for the location of the driver.

If you select Include this location in the search, click Browse and select the folder where the driver is located.

NOTE: Most of the tape device drivers are located in the c:\dell\drivers directory. However, always check the Dell Support website at support.dell.com for updated drivers and patches.

13.Click Next.

The Upgrade Device Driver Wizard searches the specified folder for the driver files.

14.Ensure that the wizard has selected the appropriate PowerVault tape device, and then click Next.

15.Click Finish.

16.Click Close to exit the driver properties dialog box.

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