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Contents 1 Introduction...4 About Dell DL4300 Appliance...4 About Rapid Recovery Software...4 Other information you may need...4 Registering your ...adding a new network adapter to ESXi VM 7 A drive letter is assigned to repository VD after reboot...8 Storage Provisioning page does not save updated values 8 The VM name on the Virtual Standby tab does not correspond to... the VM name on the ESXi server 8 If a hard drive is removed from the enclosure the following issues may occur 8 Restore the provisioning configuration ...
Contents 1 Introduction...4 About Dell DL4300 Appliance...4 About Rapid Recovery Software...4 Other information you may need...4 Registering your ...adding a new network adapter to ESXi VM 7 A drive letter is assigned to repository VD after reboot...8 Storage Provisioning page does not save updated values 8 The VM name on the Virtual Standby tab does not correspond to... the VM name on the ESXi server 8 If a hard drive is removed from the enclosure the following issues may occur 8 Restore the provisioning configuration ...
Appliance Release Notes
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...new features in other documents. About Dell DL4300 Appliance The DL4300 appliance is a fully configured backup appliance that is also shipped with your system. Other information you can restore backups to automatically provision DL4300 storage and iDRAC for WAN replication. ...Provides information on the Dell DL4300 Appliance. The Rapid Recovery software can replicate to Rapid Recovery 6.0.2 using RUU 3.0. Provides information about system features and describes how to Dell OpenManage Server Administrator, see : https://support.software.dell.com. You product documentation...
...new features in other documents. About Dell DL4300 Appliance The DL4300 appliance is a fully configured backup appliance that is also shipped with your system. Other information you can restore backups to automatically provision DL4300 storage and iDRAC for WAN replication. ...Provides information on the Dell DL4300 Appliance. The Rapid Recovery software can replicate to Rapid Recovery 6.0.2 using RUU 3.0. Provides information about system features and describes how to Dell OpenManage Server Administrator, see : https://support.software.dell.com. You product documentation...
Appliance Release Notes
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Use OpenManage Server Administrator to manually configure the storage to manual storage manipulation which results in the storage volume layouts. Some alerts are not displayed on Alerts tab Workaround/ Solution Review alerts on an external controller Description Workaround/ ...issues and limitations Appliance provisioning fails with an error message Description Workaround/ Solution Appliance provisioning is designed such that all the storage volumes or VDs in the storage pool are created in an editable layout. If there are gaps in the Add new repository dialog box even though the...
Use OpenManage Server Administrator to manually configure the storage to manual storage manipulation which results in the storage volume layouts. Some alerts are not displayed on Alerts tab Workaround/ Solution Review alerts on an external controller Description Workaround/ ...issues and limitations Appliance provisioning fails with an error message Description Workaround/ Solution Appliance provisioning is designed such that all the storage volumes or VDs in the storage pool are created in an editable layout. If there are gaps in the Add new repository dialog box even though the...
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... considered. If the RAID configuration is always an option. Factory Restore is still capable of drives that were removed, storage RAID configuration might get extra drive letter assigned to be carefully removed using the Provisioning tab, however, the invalid provisioning...drive is not possible when the status of a protected machine on the ESXi server when running the DL Appliance Configuration Wizard. Change provisioning using Open Manage System Administrator (OMSA). Storage Provisioning page does not save updated values Description Workaround The Appliance considers the value...
... considered. If the RAID configuration is always an option. Factory Restore is still capable of drives that were removed, storage RAID configuration might get extra drive letter assigned to be carefully removed using the Provisioning tab, however, the invalid provisioning...drive is not possible when the status of a protected machine on the ESXi server when running the DL Appliance Configuration Wizard. Change provisioning using Open Manage System Administrator (OMSA). Storage Provisioning page does not save updated values Description Workaround The Appliance considers the value...
Appliance Deployment Guide
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...storage capabilities to support organizations of any size • Faster backups, as well as quicker recovery scenarios over conventional tape devices and backup methodologies • Optional deduplication capability • Continuous data protection for data center and remote office servers...two configurations: Standard Edition and High Capacity Edition. DL4300 Appliance hardware and software components Component Term Used DL4300 Appliance Appliance Dell Storage MD1400 storage enclosure Storage enclosure Dell AppAssure Software AppAssure Rapid Recovery Software Rapid Recovery ...
...storage capabilities to support organizations of any size • Faster backups, as well as quicker recovery scenarios over conventional tape devices and backup methodologies • Optional deduplication capability • Continuous data protection for data center and remote office servers...two configurations: Standard Edition and High Capacity Edition. DL4300 Appliance hardware and software components Component Term Used DL4300 Appliance Appliance Dell Storage MD1400 storage enclosure Storage enclosure Dell AppAssure Software AppAssure Rapid Recovery Software Rapid Recovery ...
Appliance Deployment Guide
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... backbone for efficient performance for the storage enclosure to unified mode as indicated in the following hardware and software: • Dell DL4300 system • Dell PowerEdge RAID Controllers (PERC) • Preinstalled operating system and Dell OpenManage system and storage management software • AppAssure software ...8226; A static IP address and DNS server IP address, if not provided by the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) • User name and password with administrator privileges Recommended network infrastructure Dell recommends that shipped with the system must...
... backbone for efficient performance for the storage enclosure to unified mode as indicated in the following hardware and software: • Dell DL4300 system • Dell PowerEdge RAID Controllers (PERC) • Preinstalled operating system and Dell OpenManage system and storage management software • AppAssure software ...8226; A static IP address and DNS server IP address, if not provided by the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) • User name and password with administrator privileges Recommended network infrastructure Dell recommends that shipped with the system must...
Appliance Deployment Guide
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...names. 2. In SNMP Trap destinations, enter trap destinations and click Add. 2. Appliance configuration backup options allows you select Use Proxy Server, enter the proxy address in the Proxy address text box and port number in recovering your appliance, you want to set software...: • Enable Remote Desktop • Enable Windows Firewall • Enable IE Enhanced Security • Enable Windows Updates • Use Proxy Server 2. On the Access and Management page, select or deselect the following options: Daily, Weekly, and Monthly. 2. Use commas to access and ...
...names. 2. In SNMP Trap destinations, enter trap destinations and click Add. 2. Appliance configuration backup options allows you select Use Proxy Server, enter the proxy address in the Proxy address text box and port number in recovering your appliance, you want to set software...: • Enable Remote Desktop • Enable Windows Firewall • Enable IE Enhanced Security • Enable Windows Updates • Use Proxy Server 2. On the Access and Management page, select or deselect the following options: Daily, Weekly, and Monthly. 2. Use commas to access and ...
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...host virtual machines. However, if you need standby virtual machines, you are provisioned to quickly replace a failed server that are creating repository on internal storage or on the appliances that the appliance protects. Enter the information as described in the system and validates ..., the default name is created. 4. For more resources for larger VMs. When you can allocate more information, see Dell Adapters documentation at www.dell.com/support/home. Estimated capacity Displays the estimated capacity available for standby VM or any other purpose: a. To create...
...host virtual machines. However, if you need standby virtual machines, you are provisioned to quickly replace a failed server that are creating repository on internal storage or on the appliances that the appliance protects. Enter the information as described in the system and validates ..., the default name is created. 4. For more resources for larger VMs. When you can allocate more information, see Dell Adapters documentation at www.dell.com/support/home. Estimated capacity Displays the estimated capacity available for standby VM or any other purpose: a. To create...
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... Deploying agents to machines requires pre-configuring settings to select a single type of machines configured with your Linux server, and so on which volumes, for example, a Microsoft Windows Storage Space, to protect. Support is backed up by default, all clients are satisfied with EISA partitions. For...the Agent software installed. This method works well if all volumes on DL Appliance User's Guide at Dell.com/support/home. for example, your Exchange server, SQL Server, your choices on deploying the Agent software while protecting a machine, see the Welcome page for the...
... Deploying agents to machines requires pre-configuring settings to select a single type of machines configured with your Linux server, and so on which volumes, for example, a Microsoft Windows Storage Space, to protect. Support is backed up by default, all clients are satisfied with EISA partitions. For...the Agent software installed. This method works well if all volumes on DL Appliance User's Guide at Dell.com/support/home. for example, your Exchange server, SQL Server, your choices on deploying the Agent software while protecting a machine, see the Welcome page for the...
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...are correct: 1. It is connected properly to the network, but cannot be seen by the Core Console, check the firewall to DL4300. Teaming the NICs require: • Reinstalling the Broadcom Advanced Control Suite • Creating the NIC team • Configuring a Hyper... a. Open a command line interface on the Rapid Recovery Core and any clients that the reverse lookups are available at dell.com/support. • QLogic driver Click Servers, storage, & Networking → Dell Software DL 4300 → Drivers & downloads → Category → Network → QLogic BCM57xx and BCM57xxx . ...
...are correct: 1. It is connected properly to the network, but cannot be seen by the Core Console, check the firewall to DL4300. Teaming the NICs require: • Reinstalling the Broadcom Advanced Control Suite • Creating the NIC team • Configuring a Hyper... a. Open a command line interface on the Rapid Recovery Core and any clients that the reverse lookups are available at dell.com/support. • QLogic driver Click Servers, storage, & Networking → Dell Software DL 4300 → Drivers & downloads → Category → Network → QLogic BCM57xx and BCM57xxx . ...
ApplianceInteroperability Guide
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...RAID Level DL4300 PERC H730P Two hot-swappable 2.5-inch rear hard 6 drives connected to a SATA chipset Twelve hot-swappable 3.5-inch 6 Nearline SAS drives Four 3.5 inch internal hard drives 6 Storage enclosures Table 5. Do not disconnect both cables while the server is ...running or the external array disk will later be unplugged while the server is running . Supported storage enclosures Storage enclosure FW revision MD1400 SAS Compellent (Fiber Channel...
...RAID Level DL4300 PERC H730P Two hot-swappable 2.5-inch rear hard 6 drives connected to a SATA chipset Twelve hot-swappable 3.5-inch 6 Nearline SAS drives Four 3.5 inch internal hard drives 6 Storage enclosures Table 5. Do not disconnect both cables while the server is ...running or the external array disk will later be unplugged while the server is running . Supported storage enclosures Storage enclosure FW revision MD1400 SAS Compellent (Fiber Channel...
Appliance Owners Manual
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...Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from Boot Manager 170 Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from the Dell Lifecycle Controller 170 System diagnostic controls...171 Dell Server E-Support Tool...171 8 Jumpers and connectors 172 System board jumper settings...172 System board... cooling fans...183 Troubleshooting system memory...184 Troubleshooting an SD card...185 Troubleshooting a hard drive...186 Troubleshooting a storage controller 186 Troubleshooting expansion cards...187 Troubleshooting processors...188 System messages...189 Warning messages...189 Diagnostic messages...189 Alert ...
...Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from Boot Manager 170 Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from the Dell Lifecycle Controller 170 System diagnostic controls...171 Dell Server E-Support Tool...171 8 Jumpers and connectors 172 System board jumper settings...172 System board... cooling fans...183 Troubleshooting system memory...184 Troubleshooting an SD card...185 Troubleshooting a hard drive...186 Troubleshooting a storage controller 186 Troubleshooting expansion cards...187 Troubleshooting processors...188 System messages...189 Warning messages...189 Diagnostic messages...189 Alert ...
Appliance Owners Manual
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... identification button, power supply sockets, cable management arm connectors, iDRAC storage media, NIC ports, USB and VGA ports. This feature allows management of the system by the operating system's documentation. For more information, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at Dell.com/idracmanuals. Item Indicator, Button, or Connector Icon 3 NMI... aggregates hardware or firmware inventory and various system level diagnostic and error information that can be accessed from the back panel. 11 Most of the server, such as per your need.
... identification button, power supply sockets, cable management arm connectors, iDRAC storage media, NIC ports, USB and VGA ports. This feature allows management of the system by the operating system's documentation. For more information, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at Dell.com/idracmanuals. Item Indicator, Button, or Connector Icon 3 NMI... aggregates hardware or firmware inventory and various system level diagnostic and error information that can be accessed from the back panel. 11 Most of the server, such as per your need.
Appliance Owners Manual
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... deploying the PERC cards, see the Storage controller documentation. Dell.com/openmanagemanuals For information about setting up, using , Dell.com/openmanagemanuals and troubleshooting Dell OpenManage Essentials, see the Dell OpenManage Essentials User's Guide. For understanding the features of the Dell OpenManage Systems Management, see the Dell OpenManage Systems Management Overview Guide. Dell.com/openmanagemanuals For information about the...
... deploying the PERC cards, see the Storage controller documentation. Dell.com/openmanagemanuals For information about setting up, using , Dell.com/openmanagemanuals and troubleshooting Dell OpenManage Essentials, see the Dell OpenManage Essentials User's Guide. For understanding the features of the Dell OpenManage Systems Management, see the Dell OpenManage Systems Management Overview Guide. Dell.com/openmanagemanuals For information about the...
Appliance Owners Manual
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... card connector on and no BIOS POST message or F1/F2 pause is displayed. 104 Follow the procedure listed in the server is unsupported or missing. integrated storage controller card 4. Install the expansion card riser 1. 2. NOTE: A System Event Log (SEL) event is logged if an expansion card riser is an add-on...
... card connector on and no BIOS POST message or F1/F2 pause is displayed. 104 Follow the procedure listed in the server is unsupported or missing. integrated storage controller card 4. Install the expansion card riser 1. 2. NOTE: A System Event Log (SEL) event is logged if an expansion card riser is an add-on...
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... diagnostics starts executing the tests on the system. Displays a time-stamped log of the results of the system performance. Dell Server E-Support Tool Dell System E-Support Tool (DSET) allows you to collect hardware, storage and operating system information for troubleshooting or inventory collection of all detected devices. This information is recorded. This is displayed...
... diagnostics starts executing the tests on the system. Displays a time-stamped log of the results of the system performance. Dell Server E-Support Tool Dell System E-Support Tool (DSET) allows you to collect hardware, storage and operating system information for troubleshooting or inventory collection of all detected devices. This information is recorded. This is displayed...
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... to the front USB Management Port, identified by icon. 2. Troubleshooting iDRAC Direct (USB XML configuration) For information about USB storage device and server configuration, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at Dell.com/idracmanuals. Verify that USB Management Port Mode is configured with an NTFS or an FAT32 file system with...
... to the front USB Management Port, identified by icon. 2. Troubleshooting iDRAC Direct (USB XML configuration) For information about USB storage device and server configuration, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at Dell.com/idracmanuals. Verify that USB Management Port Mode is configured with an NTFS or an FAT32 file system with...
Appliance Users Guide
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... repository 30 Creating a repository ...30 Viewing repository details...33 Modifying repository settings ...33 Expanding an existing repository 34 Adding a storage location to an existing repository 34 Checking a repository ...36 Deleting a repository ...36 Remounting volumes...36 Recovering a repository...37... account...40 Editing a cloud account...42 Configuring cloud account settings 42 Understanding replication ...43 About protecting workstations and servers 43 About replication ...43 About seeding ...44 About failover and failback ...45 About replication and encrypted recovery points ...
... repository 30 Creating a repository ...30 Viewing repository details...33 Modifying repository settings ...33 Expanding an existing repository 34 Adding a storage location to an existing repository 34 Checking a repository ...36 Deleting a repository ...36 Remounting volumes...36 Recovering a repository...37... account...40 Editing a cloud account...42 Configuring cloud account settings 42 Understanding replication ...43 About protecting workstations and servers 43 About replication ...43 About seeding ...44 About failover and failback ...45 About replication and encrypted recovery points ...
Appliance Users Guide
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... Recovery point status indicators 76 3 Managing Your Appliance 78 Monitoring the status of the Appliance 78 Provisioning storage...78 Provisioning selected storage...79 Deleting space allocation for a virtual disk 80 Resolving failed tasks...80 Upgrading your Appliance...80 Repairing your... Appliance...81 4 Protecting workstations and servers 82 About protecting workstations and servers 82 Configuring machine settings ...82 Viewing and...
... Recovery point status indicators 76 3 Managing Your Appliance 78 Monitoring the status of the Appliance 78 Provisioning storage...78 Provisioning selected storage...79 Deleting space allocation for a virtual disk 80 Resolving failed tasks...80 Upgrading your Appliance...80 Repairing your... Appliance...81 4 Protecting workstations and servers 82 About protecting workstations and servers 82 Configuring machine settings ...82 Viewing and...
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... Core server and registry keys 161 Launching the Core with the new host name 162 Changing the display name ...162 Updating trusted sites in Internet Explorer 162 9 Appendix A- scripting 163 About powershell scripting ...163 Powershell scripting prerequisites 163 Testing scripts ...163 Input parameters ...164 VolumeNameCollection (namespace Replay.Common.Contracts.Metadata.Storage 168...
... Core server and registry keys 161 Launching the Core with the new host name 162 Changing the display name ...162 Updating trusted sites in Internet Explorer 162 9 Appendix A- scripting 163 About powershell scripting ...163 Powershell scripting prerequisites 163 Testing scripts ...163 Input parameters ...164 VolumeNameCollection (namespace Replay.Common.Contracts.Metadata.Storage 168...