Preface
This guide provides system administrators, IT professionals, and those responsible for the installation of network attached storage (NAS) devices, with the information nec- essary to install, configure, and operate the Dell PowerVault 735N NAS appliance.
Chapters include the following information:
•Chapter 1 — “Introduction” provides an overview of the system features, as well as the information necessary to perform the initial configuration of the system.
•Chapter 2 — “Dell PowerVault 735 NAS Manager” provides a
•Chapter 3 — “Using Dell OpenManage Array Manager Software” provides a comprehensive solution to storage management in an integrated graphical view.
•Chapter 4 — “System Management” provides directions for installing and config- uring a Dell OpenManage Remote Assistant Card 2 (DRAC 2) and information about Dell OpenManage Server Assistant.
•Chapter 5 — “System Recovery, Backup, and Restore” provides information on recovering from system failure, and how to back up and restore the system state.
•Chapter 6 — “ActiveArchive” provides information on the creation and preserva- tion of snapshots of the Dell PowerVault 735N NAS appliance system data volumes using Dell ActiveArchive.
•Chapter 7 — “Advanced Features” provides information on network adapter teaming and services for UNIX, Macintosh, and Novell NetWare.
•Chapter 8 — “Setting Up a Second RAID Controller” describes how to set up an optional second redundant array of independent disks (RAID) controller.
•Chapter 9 — “Troubleshooting” lists potential issues with probable causes and possible solutions.
Warranty and Return Policy Information
Dell Computer Corporation (“Dell”) manufactures its hardware products from parts and components that are new or equivalent to new in accordance with industry- standard practices. For information about the Dell warranty for your system, see your System Information document.
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