DR Series Appliance Best Practice Guide
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... DR Series Best Practice Guide Introduction This document contains some of the best practices for deploying, configuring, and maintaining a Dell DR Series backup and deduplication appliance in this document, we recommend the following documents for the advanced reader. Please refer ...level description of the problem and solution. DR Series Manuals Dell DR Series System Administrator Guide Dell DR Series System Interoperability Guide Dell DR Series System Command Line Reference Guide Other DR Series Documentation DR6300 DR4300 DR4300e DR2000v 4 This document applies to complete the tasks ...
... DR Series Best Practice Guide Introduction This document contains some of the best practices for deploying, configuring, and maintaining a Dell DR Series backup and deduplication appliance in this document, we recommend the following documents for the advanced reader. Please refer ...level description of the problem and solution. DR Series Manuals Dell DR Series System Administrator Guide Dell DR Series System Interoperability Guide Dell DR Series System Command Line Reference Guide Other DR Series Documentation DR6300 DR4300 DR4300e DR2000v 4 This document applies to complete the tasks ...
DR Series System Release Notes for Version 3.2.6
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... system capacities The DR Series system is available at dell.com/support/ home. Click Drivers and Downloads. 3. Click View All Drivers. 4. The following models running DR Series system software 3.2.6: DR4300e system DR4300 system DR6300 system Consists of preinstalled DR Series system software... you check for the latest release of preinstalled DR Series system software on a modified Dell PowerEdge R730xd appliance platform and offers a higher base capacity than the DR4300. These Release Notes contain details about how to provide last minute information available for the...
... system capacities The DR Series system is available at dell.com/support/ home. Click Drivers and Downloads. 3. Click View All Drivers. 4. The following models running DR Series system software 3.2.6: DR4300e system DR4300 system DR6300 system Consists of preinstalled DR Series system software... you check for the latest release of preinstalled DR Series system software on a modified Dell PowerEdge R730xd appliance platform and offers a higher base capacity than the DR4300. These Release Notes contain details about how to provide last minute information available for the...
DR Series System Release Notes for Version 3.2.6
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...in the following capacities. External Drive Capacity Additional data storage can be added using the expansion shelf enclosures in the Dell DR Series System Interoperability Guide. For more information on the expansion shelf enclosures, see the following table represent the ...additional storage capacity in binary values. External Drive Capacity and Available Physical Capacity for the DR4300e, DR4300, DR6300 System Drive Capacity 9 Drive Capacity (12 DRV RAID6 with Hot Spare) (Decimal) 1 TB (DR4300e system 4.5 TB only) ...
...in the following capacities. External Drive Capacity Additional data storage can be added using the expansion shelf enclosures in the Dell DR Series System Interoperability Guide. For more information on the expansion shelf enclosures, see the following table represent the ...additional storage capacity in binary values. External Drive Capacity and Available Physical Capacity for the DR4300e, DR4300, DR6300 System Drive Capacity 9 Drive Capacity (12 DRV RAID6 with Hot Spare) (Decimal) 1 TB (DR4300e system 4.5 TB only) ...
Setting up your System
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... the rails for future reference. For information about installing the rails for the Dell DR4300 system. • After the operating system and network are : - If DHCP is identified by Dell to route support calls to the DR Series system CLI using the local console...cables (optional) • RAID controller card (optional) • Pair of the page. • For documentation and information updates, see the Dell DR4300 Getting Started With Your System that shipped with available Ethernet cables and connections. • If your system Service Tag • Your system is selected...
... the rails for future reference. For information about installing the rails for the Dell DR4300 system. • After the operating system and network are : - If DHCP is identified by Dell to route support calls to the DR Series system CLI using the local console...cables (optional) • RAID controller card (optional) • Pair of the page. • For documentation and information updates, see the Dell DR4300 Getting Started With Your System that shipped with available Ethernet cables and connections. • If your system Service Tag • Your system is selected...
Setting up your System
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...the default password: St0r@ge! |8 Additional information Important Updates Note: After you are trademarks of setting up your Dell DR4300 System (continued) |5 Connecting the DR4300 system to enter the static IP address. All other marks and names mentioned herein may display a warning message if...and press . Apply the updates before using the web console or CLI. • To reinstall the system, download the Dell DR4300 Restore Manager from Dell.com/support/downloads. Setting up your solution and technical specifications. Type yes, and press. 2. propriate and press . The ...
...the default password: St0r@ge! |8 Additional information Important Updates Note: After you are trademarks of setting up your Dell DR4300 System (continued) |5 Connecting the DR4300 system to enter the static IP address. All other marks and names mentioned herein may display a warning message if...and press . Apply the updates before using the web console or CLI. • To reinstall the system, download the Dell DR4300 Restore Manager from Dell.com/support/downloads. Setting up your solution and technical specifications. Type yes, and press. 2. propriate and press . The ...
System Owners Manual
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Dell DR4300 System Owner's Manual Regulatory Model: E31S Series Regulatory Type: E31S001
Dell DR4300 System Owner's Manual Regulatory Model: E31S Series Regulatory Type: E31S001
System Owners Manual
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Contents 1 Dell DR4300 system overview...8 Front panel features and indicators...8 Back panel features...9 Diagnostic indicators on the front panel...11 Hard drive indicator codes...12 NIC indicator codes......
Contents 1 Dell DR4300 system overview...8 Front panel features and indicators...8 Back panel features...9 Diagnostic indicators on the front panel...11 Hard drive indicator codes...12 NIC indicator codes......
System Owners Manual
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...8. NOTE: • If the system stops responding during POST, press and hold the button (for more than 15 seconds). 8 Dell DR4300 system overview System identification button 3. Power button 4. Information tag 6. Front panel features and indicators Item Indicator, Button, or Connector 1... button to locate a particular system within a rack. The hot swappable hard drives are on the front and back panels. Dell DR4300 system front panel features and indicators 1. Video connector 2. The identification buttons are accessible from the front panel. Figure 1. Topics...
...8. NOTE: • If the system stops responding during POST, press and hold the button (for more than 15 seconds). 8 Dell DR4300 system overview System identification button 3. Power button 4. Information tag 6. Front panel features and indicators Item Indicator, Button, or Connector 1... button to locate a particular system within a rack. The hot swappable hard drives are on the front and back panels. Dell DR4300 system front panel features and indicators 1. Video connector 2. The identification buttons are accessible from the front panel. Figure 1. Topics...
System Owners Manual
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...-compliant operating systems, when the power button is turned off. Indicates a Quick Sync enabled system. For more information, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at Dell.com/ idracmanuals. Dell DR4300 system overview 9 The power button controls the power supply output to shut down the system, the operating system performs a graceful shut...
...-compliant operating systems, when the power button is turned off. Indicates a Quick Sync enabled system. For more information, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at Dell.com/ idracmanuals. Dell DR4300 system overview 9 The power button controls the power supply output to shut down the system, the operating system performs a graceful shut...
System Owners Manual
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... integrated 10/100/1000 Mbps Network Interface Card (NIC) connectors or Four integrated connectors that include: • Two 10/100/1000 Mbps NIC connectors 10 Dell DR4300 system overview Dedicated management port. The ports are USB 3.0-compliant. USB port 9. Half-height PCIe expansion card slot 6. vFlash media card slot Description The identification...
... integrated 10/100/1000 Mbps Network Interface Card (NIC) connectors or Four integrated connectors that include: • Two 10/100/1000 Mbps NIC connectors 10 Dell DR4300 system overview Dedicated management port. The ports are USB 3.0-compliant. USB port 9. Half-height PCIe expansion card slot 6. vFlash media card slot Description The identification...
System Owners Manual
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...in good health. Run the appropriate Online Diagnostics test. voltage regulator). If the problem persists, see the Dell Event and Error Messages Reference Guide at Dell.com/openmanagemanuals > OpenManage software. The POST process is interrupted without any error condition exists. If the hard...diagnostic indicators are configured in a RAID array, restart the system and enter the host adapter configuration utility program. See the Getting help Dell DR4300 system overview 11 To start the system, plug it is in standby. • If any video output due to a problem ...
...in good health. Run the appropriate Online Diagnostics test. voltage regulator). If the problem persists, see the Dell Event and Error Messages Reference Guide at Dell.com/openmanagemanuals > OpenManage software. The POST process is interrupted without any error condition exists. If the hard...diagnostic indicators are configured in a RAID array, restart the system and enter the host adapter configuration utility program. See the Getting help Dell DR4300 system overview 11 To start the system, plug it is in standby. • If any video output due to a problem ...
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Drives are initialized after six seconds 12 Dell DR4300 system overview hard drive activity indicator 2. NOTE: The drive status indicator remains off until all hard drives are not ready for insertion or removal. The ...
Drives are initialized after six seconds 12 Dell DR4300 system overview hard drive activity indicator 2. NOTE: The drive status indicator remains off until all hard drives are not ready for insertion or removal. The ...
System Owners Manual
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... activity and link status. Network data is currently connected or not. The activity LED indicates whether the NIC is being sent or received. NIC indicators 1. Dell DR4300 system overview 13 Figure 4. The NIC is connected to a valid network at less than its maximum port speed (1 Gbps or 10 Gbps). activity indicator Table...
... activity and link status. Network data is currently connected or not. The activity LED indicates whether the NIC is being sent or received. NIC indicators 1. Dell DR4300 system overview 13 Figure 4. The NIC is connected to a valid network at less than its maximum port speed (1 Gbps or 10 Gbps). activity indicator Table...
System Owners Manual
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... PSUs are used, they can result in a PSU mismatch condition or failure to a low output configuration or vice versa, you must be of Dell PowerEdge servers can result in an error condition and unexpected system shutdown. When the firmware of the same capacity. CAUTION: For AC PSUs, use ...only PSUs with the flashing indicator. CAUTION: If two PSUs are of the PSU is not connected. 14 Dell DR4300 system overview Figure 5. CAUTION: When correcting a PSU mismatch, replace only the PSU with the Extended Power Performance (EPP) label on .
... PSUs are used, they can result in a PSU mismatch condition or failure to a low output configuration or vice versa, you must be of Dell PowerEdge servers can result in an error condition and unexpected system shutdown. When the firmware of the same capacity. CAUTION: For AC PSUs, use ...only PSUs with the flashing indicator. CAUTION: If two PSUs are of the PSU is not connected. 14 Dell DR4300 system overview Figure 5. CAUTION: When correcting a PSU mismatch, replace only the PSU with the Extended Power Performance (EPP) label on .
System Owners Manual
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... indicator does not turn on for two seconds and off for two seconds) Turns off Not lit Condition Turns green for a minimum of a file transfer. Dell DR4300 system overview 15 iDRAC Direct LED indicator codes The iDRAC Direct LED indicator lights up to indicate that the port is connected and is complete...
... indicator does not turn on for two seconds and off for two seconds) Turns off Not lit Condition Turns green for a minimum of a file transfer. Dell DR4300 system overview 15 iDRAC Direct LED indicator codes The iDRAC Direct LED indicator lights up to indicate that the port is connected and is complete...
System Owners Manual
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... then turns off . Alternatively, the information may be configured from iDRAC. Rack documentation included with your system or see Dell.com/support/home 16 Dell DR4300 system overview Quick Sync Status Indicator 2. If pressing the activation button does not turn on the LEDs, it . Documentation...10. Blinks rapidly continuously Quick Sync hardware is disabled from iDRAC. Locating Service Tag of your system. This information is identified by Dell to route support calls to transfer. Use the activation button to the Quick Sync bezel. Install your system into a rack Set...
... then turns off . Alternatively, the information may be configured from iDRAC. Rack documentation included with your system or see Dell.com/support/home 16 Dell DR4300 system overview Quick Sync Status Indicator 2. If pressing the activation button does not turn on the LEDs, it . Documentation...10. Blinks rapidly continuously Quick Sync hardware is disabled from iDRAC. Locating Service Tag of your system. This information is identified by Dell to route support calls to transfer. Use the activation button to the Quick Sync bezel. Install your system into a rack Set...
System Owners Manual
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... system firmware and agents that shipped with your Dell DR4300 system that monitor system components Dell Event and Error Messages Reference Guide at Dell.com/ esmmanuals Dell DR4300 system overview 17 Refer to iDRAC, set up , use, and troubleshoot OpenManage Server Administrator Dell OpenManage Server Administrator User's Guide at Dell.com/ openmanagemanuals Install, use, and troubleshoot OpenManage Essentials...
... system firmware and agents that shipped with your Dell DR4300 system that monitor system components Dell Event and Error Messages Reference Guide at Dell.com/ esmmanuals Dell DR4300 system overview 17 Refer to iDRAC, set up , use, and troubleshoot OpenManage Server Administrator Dell OpenManage Server Administrator User's Guide at Dell.com/ openmanagemanuals Install, use, and troubleshoot OpenManage Essentials...
System Owners Manual
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Table 12. Figure 7. Dimensions of the system. Chassis weight System Dell DR4300 system Maximum weight (with bezel) 32.0 mm Za (without bezel) 18.0 mm Zb 684.0 mm Zc 723.0 mm Chassis weight This section describes the weight of your Dell DR4300 system Table 11. Chassis dimensions of the system. 2 Technical specifications Chassis dimensions This section describes the physical dimensions of your system Xa Xb Y 482.4 mm 444.0 mm 87.3 mm Za (with all hard drives/SSDs) 36.5 kg (80.47 lb) (3.5-inch hard drive systems) 18 Technical specifications
Table 12. Figure 7. Dimensions of the system. Chassis weight System Dell DR4300 system Maximum weight (with bezel) 32.0 mm Za (without bezel) 18.0 mm Zb 684.0 mm Zc 723.0 mm Chassis weight This section describes the weight of your Dell DR4300 system Table 11. Chassis dimensions of the system. 2 Technical specifications Chassis dimensions This section describes the physical dimensions of your system Xa Xb Y 482.4 mm 444.0 mm 87.3 mm Za (with all hard drives/SSDs) 36.5 kg (80.47 lb) (3.5-inch hard drive systems) 18 Technical specifications
System Owners Manual
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... E5-2660 v3 processors. Table 15. NOTE: This system is calculated using the PSU wattage rating. Expansion bus specifications The Dell DR4300 system supports PCI express (PCIe) generation 3 expansion cards, which need to phase voltage not exceeding 230 V. Expansion card riser... full-length x8 Riser 3 (alternate) Slot 6 full-height full-length x16 NOTE: When using expansion card risers. Memory specifications The Dell DR4300 system supports DDR4 registered DIMMs (RDIMMs). Supported memory bus frequencies are installed on the system board using slots 1 through 4 on the ...
... E5-2660 v3 processors. Table 15. NOTE: This system is calculated using the PSU wattage rating. Expansion bus specifications The Dell DR4300 system supports PCI express (PCIe) generation 3 expansion cards, which need to phase voltage not exceeding 230 V. Expansion card riser... full-length x8 Riser 3 (alternate) Slot 6 full-height full-length x16 NOTE: When using expansion card risers. Memory specifications The Dell DR4300 system supports DDR4 registered DIMMs (RDIMMs). Supported memory bus frequencies are installed on the system board using slots 1 through 4 on the ...
System Owners Manual
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...is a 9-pin connector, Data Terminal Equipment (DTE), 16550-compliant. Drive specifications Hard drives The Dell DR4300 system supports up to a VGA display. Ports and connectors specifications USB ports The Dell DR4300 system supports: • USB 2.0-compliant ports on the front panel • USB 3.0-complaint ports... on the front and back panels. Internal Dual SD Module The Dell DR4300 system supports two optional flash memory card slots with 16 MB capacity. 20 Technical specifications VGA ports The Video Graphic Array (...
...is a 9-pin connector, Data Terminal Equipment (DTE), 16550-compliant. Drive specifications Hard drives The Dell DR4300 system supports up to a VGA display. Ports and connectors specifications USB ports The Dell DR4300 system supports: • USB 2.0-compliant ports on the front panel • USB 3.0-complaint ports... on the front and back panels. Internal Dual SD Module The Dell DR4300 system supports two optional flash memory card slots with 16 MB capacity. 20 Technical specifications VGA ports The Video Graphic Array (...