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Contents 1 Overview 7 What's in This Release 7 Operating System Editions 8 Supported Systems 8 Configurations Pre-Installed on Your System 8 Roles and Services 8 2 Initial Configuration of Your NAS System 11 Configuring Your Storage System Using Keyboard, Monitor, and Mouse 11 3 Configuring Your NAS System 13 Server Manager 13 Roles 14 Diagnostics 14 Configuration 14 Storage 14 Roles 15 Share and Storage Management 15 File Server Resource Manager 15 Storage Report Management 15 Contents 3
Contents 1 Overview 7 What's in This Release 7 Operating System Editions 8 Supported Systems 8 Configurations Pre-Installed on Your System 8 Roles and Services 8 2 Initial Configuration of Your NAS System 11 Configuring Your Storage System Using Keyboard, Monitor, and Mouse 11 3 Configuring Your NAS System 13 Server Manager 13 Roles 14 Diagnostics 14 Configuration 14 Storage 14 Roles 15 Share and Storage Management 15 File Server Resource Manager 15 Storage Report Management 15 Contents 3
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Disk Management 16 Distributed File System Management 16 Group Diagnostics 17 Configuration Tools 17 Storage 17 Windows Server Backup 17 4 Managing Your NAS System 19 Dell OpenManage Server Administrator 19 Integrated Features 19 Remote Desktop for Administration 21 Remote Desktop Connection 21 5 Updating Your NAS System 23 6 Reinstalling the NAS Operating System 25 7 Using Your NAS System 27 Creating Server Message Block Shares 27 NFS Share 28 Identity Mapping 28 Creating the NFS Share 40 Creating Quotas and File Screens 41 Creating a New Volume 42 4 Contents
Disk Management 16 Distributed File System Management 16 Group Diagnostics 17 Configuration Tools 17 Storage 17 Windows Server Backup 17 4 Managing Your NAS System 19 Dell OpenManage Server Administrator 19 Integrated Features 19 Remote Desktop for Administration 21 Remote Desktop Connection 21 5 Updating Your NAS System 23 6 Reinstalling the NAS Operating System 25 7 Using Your NAS System 27 Creating Server Message Block Shares 27 NFS Share 28 Identity Mapping 28 Creating the NFS Share 40 Creating Quotas and File Screens 41 Creating a New Volume 42 4 Contents
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...Dell Network Attached Storage (NAS) systems run the Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2008 operating system, which provides a user interface for: • Initial system configuration • Unified storage appliance management • Simplified setup • Management of storage appliance management components and functionality. NOTE: NFS is not available on Windows Storage Server... and functionalities: • File Server Resource Manager (FSRM) provides support for NAS. Overview 7 It provides enhancements in This Release Windows Storage Server 2008 provides an efficient and unified...
...Dell Network Attached Storage (NAS) systems run the Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2008 operating system, which provides a user interface for: • Initial system configuration • Unified storage appliance management • Simplified setup • Management of storage appliance management components and functionality. NOTE: NFS is not available on Windows Storage Server... and functionalities: • File Server Resource Manager (FSRM) provides support for NAS. Overview 7 It provides enhancements in This Release Windows Storage Server 2008 provides an efficient and unified...
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... • Windows Server Backup-allows backup and recovery of the NAS system and are checked after every logon and boot operation. These ports assist in the proper functioning of operating system, applications, and data. - Utility Share-allows you to run once, daily, and weekly. • Firewall Ports NOTE: The Dell PowerVault NAS software automatically opens...
... • Windows Server Backup-allows backup and recovery of the NAS system and are checked after every logon and boot operation. These ports assist in the proper functioning of operating system, applications, and data. - Utility Share-allows you to run once, daily, and weekly. • Firewall Ports NOTE: The Dell PowerVault NAS software automatically opens...
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The default password is Stor@ge!. 6 The Dell PowerVault NAS Initial Configuration Wizard guides you can open it by clicking Start Administrative Tools Server Manager. b Selecting and configuring the back-end storage software, if applicable. e Rebooting the system, if necessary. 7 After reboot, log on . If Server Manager does not open, you with: a An option...
The default password is Stor@ge!. 6 The Dell PowerVault NAS Initial Configuration Wizard guides you can open it by clicking Start Administrative Tools Server Manager. b Selecting and configuring the back-end storage software, if applicable. e Rebooting the system, if necessary. 7 After reboot, log on . If Server Manager does not open, you with: a An option...
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Using Server Manager, you can perform the following tasks: - Initial computer configuration - Change computer name 12 Initial Configuration of Your NAS System Configure networking -
Using Server Manager, you can perform the following tasks: - Initial computer configuration - Change computer name 12 Initial Configuration of Your NAS System Configure networking -
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... participate in a single location. From the Server Summary area, you to the latest documentation and downloads and allows you can view and modify network connections, modify system properties, and configure Remote Desktop. Configuring Your NAS System 13 It serves as the system's ...product ID of the operating system running on the system. The Server Summary area displays details about your server that help improve future versions of Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2008. 3 Configuring Your NAS System The Server Manager console is an expanded Microsoft Management Console (MMC) which ...
... participate in a single location. From the Server Summary area, you to the latest documentation and downloads and allows you can view and modify network connections, modify system properties, and configure Remote Desktop. Configuring Your NAS System 13 It serves as the system's ...product ID of the operating system running on the system. The Server Summary area displays details about your server that help improve future versions of Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2008. 3 Configuring Your NAS System The Server Manager console is an expanded Microsoft Management Console (MMC) which ...
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... Manager (FSRM) (quotas, file screens, and storage reports) • Disk Management • Print Services • Web Server (IIS) Diagnostics • Event Viewer • NAS Appliance Software • Reliability and Performance • Device Manager Configuration • Task Scheduler • Windows Firewall and Advanced Security • Services • WMI Controls • ...
... Manager (FSRM) (quotas, file screens, and storage reports) • Disk Management • Print Services • Web Server (IIS) Diagnostics • Event Viewer • NAS Appliance Software • Reliability and Performance • Device Manager Configuration • Task Scheduler • Windows Firewall and Advanced Security • Services • WMI Controls • ...
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...role displays the current general operational status of future policy changes. Configuring Your NAS System 15 Click the name of users. • Generate storage reports instantly. To create the NFS shares, see "Creating Server Message Block Shares" on page 40. By using FSRM, administrators can place...of data that are installed on page 41. VDS is stored on this NAS system. NOTE: Volume operations are only available when Virtual Disk Service (VDS) hardware providers are shared on the network: To create Server Message Block (SMB) shares, see "Creating the NFS Share" on ...
...role displays the current general operational status of future policy changes. Configuring Your NAS System 15 Click the name of users. • Generate storage reports instantly. To create the NFS shares, see "Creating Server Message Block Shares" on page 40. By using FSRM, administrators can place...of data that are installed on page 41. VDS is stored on this NAS system. NOTE: Volume operations are only available when Virtual Disk Service (VDS) hardware providers are shared on the network: To create Server Message Block (SMB) shares, see "Creating the NFS Share" on ...
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... can consist of numerous shared folders that are located on different servers into one or more logically structured namespaces. To enable DFS: 1 Launch Server Manager and click File Services located in multiple sites. 16 Configuring Your NAS System Each namespace appears to users as a single shared folder ...System Management Distributed File System (DFS) is a system utility for managing hard disks and the volumes or partitions that are located on different servers and in the Roles Tree. 2 Locate and click the Add Role Services link. 3 Select DFS and complete the wizard. Namespaces DFS ...
... can consist of numerous shared folders that are located on different servers into one or more logically structured namespaces. To enable DFS: 1 Launch Server Manager and click File Services located in multiple sites. 16 Configuring Your NAS System Each namespace appears to users as a single shared folder ...System Management Distributed File System (DFS) is a system utility for managing hard disks and the volumes or partitions that are located on different servers and in the Roles Tree. 2 Locate and click the Add Role Services link. 3 Select DFS and complete the wizard. Namespaces DFS ...
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... certain administrative duties. Replication DFS Replication is not available on . Configuration Tools Configuration tools help the administrator in within Server Manager and click Help. This feature has been redesigned and introduces Configuring Your NAS System 17 Creating a New Replication Group Use the Replication wizard to create a namespace. NOTE: DFS Replication is a multiple...
... certain administrative duties. Replication DFS Replication is not available on . Configuration Tools Configuration tools help the administrator in within Server Manager and click Help. This feature has been redesigned and introduces Configuring Your NAS System 17 Creating a New Replication Group Use the Replication wizard to create a namespace. NOTE: DFS Replication is a multiple...
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See "Performing Backup of Windows is no longer available. new technology. The previous backup feature (Ntbackup.exe) in earlier versions of Your Server" on page 48 for more information. 18 Configuring Your NAS System
See "Performing Backup of Windows is no longer available. new technology. The previous backup feature (Ntbackup.exe) in earlier versions of Your Server" on page 48 for more information. 18 Configuring Your NAS System
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...system: • Dell OpenManage Server Administrator • Remote Desktop for Administration Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Dell OpenManage Server Administrator provides a comprehensive, one-toone system management solution in two ways: • Integrated web browser-based GUI-through the Server Administrator home page ..., and industry-standard Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption. Server Administrator resides solely on a network locally and remotely. Managing Your NAS System 19 4 Managing Your NAS System The following management tools are operating properly and systems ...
...system: • Dell OpenManage Server Administrator • Remote Desktop for Administration Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Dell OpenManage Server Administrator provides a comprehensive, one-toone system management solution in two ways: • Integrated web browser-based GUI-through the Server Administrator home page ..., and industry-standard Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption. Server Administrator resides solely on a network locally and remotely. Managing Your NAS System 19 4 Managing Your NAS System The following management tools are operating properly and systems ...
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...Instrumentation Service provides rapid access to or by the system, monitored hardware events, POST events, and system alerts. When the NAS system is installed and configured on the Remote Access Service, see the documentation for systems equipped with remote access controllers. For ... provides a complete remote system management solution for Dell Remote Access Controllers on the home page, print, or save them as reports, and send them by industry-standard systems management agents. Server Administrator Home Page The Server Administrator home page provides a web browser-based ...
...Instrumentation Service provides rapid access to or by the system, monitored hardware events, POST events, and system alerts. When the NAS system is installed and configured on the Remote Access Service, see the documentation for systems equipped with remote access controllers. For ... provides a complete remote system management solution for Dell Remote Access Controllers on the home page, print, or save them as reports, and send them by industry-standard systems management agents. Server Administrator Home Page The Server Administrator home page provides a web browser-based ...
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... click OK. 2 In the Remote Desktop Connection window, type the computer name or IP address of the computer that access the server. You can use HTTPS connections to connect to the desktop of the storage appliance, and then click Options. 3 In the Remote...can remotely administer a storage appliance by using Remote Desktop Connection. NOTE: For secure connections, it to Windows Storage Server 2008. The Save As window appears. Managing Your NAS System 21 To facilitate access, administrators can create a remote desktop connection and save a remote desktop connection to ...
... click OK. 2 In the Remote Desktop Connection window, type the computer name or IP address of the computer that access the server. You can use HTTPS connections to connect to the desktop of the storage appliance, and then click Options. 3 In the Remote...can remotely administer a storage appliance by using Remote Desktop Connection. NOTE: For secure connections, it to Windows Storage Server 2008. The Save As window appears. Managing Your NAS System 21 To facilitate access, administrators can create a remote desktop connection and save a remote desktop connection to ...
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6 The PowerVault NAS Initial Configuration Wizard guides you through the following steps: • Installing the NAS Appliance software • Changing the default administrator password • Installing the back-end storage software (when applicable) • Selecting and installing the language pack if needed 7 After the PowerVault NAS Initial Configuration Wizard completes, the NAS system reboots to apply the settings. 8 After reboot, log on to the system using the administrator account to launch the Server Manager. 26 Reinstalling the NAS Operating System
6 The PowerVault NAS Initial Configuration Wizard guides you through the following steps: • Installing the NAS Appliance software • Changing the default administrator password • Installing the back-end storage software (when applicable) • Selecting and installing the language pack if needed 7 After the PowerVault NAS Initial Configuration Wizard completes, the NAS system reboots to apply the settings. 8 After reboot, log on to the system using the administrator account to launch the Server Manager. 26 Reinstalling the NAS Operating System
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Using Your NAS System 27 To create an SMB share using Server Manager: 1 Click StartProgramsAdministrative Tools Share and Storage Management or, go to Server Manager Roles File Services Share and Storage Management. 2 On the right pane,...the wizard. 4 Select SMB as share name followed by granting permissions to individual users and groups. 7 Using Your NAS System Creating Server Message Block Shares Server Message Block (SMB) protocol is an access control for Microsoft Windows -based file systems and is displayed as the...
Using Your NAS System 27 To create an SMB share using Server Manager: 1 Click StartProgramsAdministrative Tools Share and Storage Management or, go to Server Manager Roles File Services Share and Storage Management. 2 On the right pane,...the wizard. 4 Select SMB as share name followed by granting permissions to individual users and groups. 7 Using Your NAS System Creating Server Message Block Shares Server Message Block (SMB) protocol is an access control for Microsoft Windows -based file systems and is displayed as the...
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... and click Next to complete the installation. NOTE: Reboot your system after the installation is not available on Windows Storage Server 2008 Basic Edition. NOTE: NFS is complete. 28 Using Your NAS System Identity Mapping Before creating the NFS share, the administrator must configure Identity Mapping. If required, insert the Windows 2003...
... and click Next to complete the installation. NOTE: Reboot your system after the installation is not available on Windows Storage Server 2008 Basic Edition. NOTE: NFS is complete. 28 Using Your NAS System Identity Mapping Before creating the NFS share, the administrator must configure Identity Mapping. If required, insert the Windows 2003...
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...-click Services for NFS and select Properties. 3 Select User Name Mapping as your User Name Mapping server in the space provided. Option 2: Windows 2008 Domain Controller as Identity Mapping Source Go to PowerVault NAS Windows Storage Server 2008 (NFS) Server. 8 Click StartPrograms Administrative Tools Services for Network File System (NFS...
...-click Services for NFS and select Properties. 3 Select User Name Mapping as your User Name Mapping server in the space provided. Option 2: Windows 2008 Domain Controller as Identity Mapping Source Go to PowerVault NAS Windows Storage Server 2008 (NFS) Server. 8 Click StartPrograms Administrative Tools Services for Network File System (NFS...
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... for other listed users. 9 Open Group MapsCreate Maps. 10 List Windows & Unix groups, map them to a USB key. 2 Go to the UNM server and copy the UNIX files from the USB key to a local hard disk. Map the users (select one user at a time) and add to the... C:\Windows\amd64\cmpnents\r2 and look for the .maphosts file) and add the NFS server details (IP 4 address or host name, if DNS exists) and save the file. 30 Using Your NAS System 4 Go to the UNM server, copy the password, and group the files you had copied in the previous step to...
... for other listed users. 9 Open Group MapsCreate Maps. 10 List Windows & Unix groups, map them to a USB key. 2 Go to the UNM server and copy the UNIX files from the USB key to a local hard disk. Map the users (select one user at a time) and add to the... C:\Windows\amd64\cmpnents\r2 and look for the .maphosts file) and add the NFS server details (IP 4 address or host name, if DNS exists) and save the file. 30 Using Your NAS System 4 Go to the UNM server, copy the password, and group the files you had copied in the previous step to...
