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Preface
This guide provides system administrators, IT professionals, and those responsible for the
installation of network attached storage (NAS) devices, with the information necessary to
install, configure, and operate the Dell™ PowerVault™ 750N and 755N NAS appliances.
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 — “NAS Manager” provides a high-level introduction to the NAS Manager
and how to find help.
• Chapter 3 — “Advanced Disk and Volume Management Using Array Manager”
provides a comprehensive solution to storage management in an integrated graphical
view.
• Chapter 4 — “System Management” provides directions for installing and configuring
a Dell OpenManage™ Remote Assistant Card (DRAC) 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 — “Dell ActiveArchive™” provides information on the creation and
preservation of persistent images of the PowerVault NAS appliance system data
volumes using Dell ActiveArchive.
• Chapter 7 — “Advanced Features” provides information on network adapter teaming,
network services for UNIX®, Macintosh, and Novell® NetWare®, language support,
and other advanced features.
• Chapter 8 — “Online Server Diagnostics” describes how to install and run the Online
Server Diagnostics on your NAS appliance.
• 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.