PowerVault 775N Storage Server

Configuring Windows® Firewall to Work With Dell PowerVault NAS Systems (.pdf)

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Deployment Guide Microsoft® Windows® Storage Server 2003 Feature Pack for DellTM PowerVaultTM NAS Systems Guidelines for Deployment of the Feature Pack

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...Scope ...8 Feature Pack Documentation 9 Product Support ...9 Chapter 1: Planning a Deployment 11 Planning Deployment of the Windows Storage Server Computer 12 Windows Storage Server Deployment Scenarios 12 Low-Capacity Scenario 13 Medium-Capacity Scenario 14 Medium-Capacity Network Configuration 15 High-Capacity Scenario ...Installing the Feature Pack 23 Components Installed with the Feature Pack 24 Windows Storage Server Computer 24 Exchange Server...24 Drive Mapping on the Exchange Server 25 Procedures for Installing the Feature Pack 27 Meeting Installation Requirements 27 Setting...

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...the Feature Pack 33 Chapter 3: Moving Exchange Files to a NAS System 37 Overview of the Remote Storage Tools for Exchange 38 Shutdown Order for the Exchange and Windows Storage Server Computers 38 Two Types of Move...38 Full Move ...38 Configuration Update 39 How a Move Is ...Processing a Full Move 39 Processing a Configuration Update 40 Processing a Move for an Exchange Cluster 40 Choosing a Remote Storage Tool 41 Moving Files to a Windows Storage Server Computer 42 Creating Shares to Host the Exchange Files 42 Guidelines for Creating Shares 42 Using the Administration Web UI ...

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... DFS links are missing on the Exchange server 59 The mapped drive that Exchange uses was deleted or is not being created 60 Appendix A: Detailed Report Log File 63 Viewing a Detailed Report Log File 64 Contents of the Detailed Report 64 Report Header...65 Storage Group ...65 Log Files ...66 System Files... Links...68 WSSExchMapSvc ...69 Errors and Warnings Encountered During Execution 69 Appendix B: Additional Resources 71 Installing the Feature Pack 72 Moving Exchange Files to a Windows Storage Server Computer 72 Administering Exchange Databases 72 Testing Performance of the Exchange...

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Feature Pack Deployment Guide 7 Introduction This guide assists in the deployment of the Microsoft® Windows® Storage Server 2003 Feature Pack on DellTM PowerVaultTM NAS systems. It includes topics such as installing the Feature Pack, moving Exchange databases and transaction logs to the Windows Storage Server computer, using Exchange database tools and applications with the Feature Pack, and troubleshooting common problems that might occur when using Feature Pack.

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... installations of the Feature Pack. The Feature Pack installs new components on Dell PowerVault network attached storage (NAS) systems running the Feature Pack can still be stored on both the Windows Storage Server computer and Exchange Server 2003. Exchange and storage administrators who plan the components and the Feature Pack deployment. These components provide tools and services...

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... topics. The file is a Feature Pack tool that includes context-sensitive help topics accessible by phone, fax or e-mail, see the Dell support web site at support.dell.com. Windows Storage Server 2003 Feature Pack Installation Guide The Installation Guide presents hands-on each wizard page. Product Support For the latest product information and...

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CHAPTER 1 Planning a Deployment The Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2003 Feature Pack enables organizations to minimize downtime during Feature Pack installation. A thorough deployment plan is essential to consolidate Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 database and transaction logs on a single Windows Storage Server computer. Feature Pack Deployment Guide 11 This chapter describes how to plan the deployment of the Feature Pack.

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...-node Exchange cluster and one of the following sections describe the recommended configuration for Exchange traffic between the Exchange server and the Windows Storage Server computer in the same Active Directory. All disk partitions on Dell PowerVault NAS Systems in a given configuration depends on variables such as network configuration as well as the frequency and...

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... Exchange databases on the Windows Storage Server computer, and store transaction logs on the direct attached storage (DAS) drive on the Windows Storage Server computer. Physically separating the transaction logs and databases adheres to 250 mailboxes on one Dell PowerVault NAS Storage Server 2003 system, supporting a total of 250 mailboxes Windows Storage Server computer One Dell PowerVault NAS Storage Server 2003 system 512 MB of...

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... databases Two disk drives for Exchange 2003 Configuration Component Specifications Capacity One Exchange 2003 server and one Dell PowerVault NAS Storage Server 2003 system, supporting a total of 750 mailboxes Windows Storage Server computer One Dell PowerVault NAS Storage Server 2003 system with an optional PowerVault 220S / 221S External Storage Array 1 GB of the disk damages both the Exchange databases and the transaction logs...

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...-capacity disk drive configuration stores the Exchange databases on a RAID-5 volume that spans four disk drives on the Windows Storage Server computer. -OrThe medium-capacity disk drive configuration stores the Exchange databases and transaction logs on separate RAID volumes that span... separate disk arrays (if available) on the Windows Storage Server computer. Feature Pack Deployment Guide 15 This configuration conforms with Exchange best practices guidelines. Medium-Capacity Network Configuration As shown...

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... for Exchange 2003 Configuration Component Specifications Capacity One or two Exchange 2003 servers, and one Dell PowerVault NAS Storage Server 2003 system, supporting a total of 1,500 mailboxes Windows Storage Server computer Exchange server One Dell PowerVault NAS Storage Server 2003 system with an attached PowerVault 220S / 221S External Storage Array, or a supported Dell/EMC fibre channel RAID Array 2 GB of 1,500 mailboxes on the Windows...

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.... Planning the Network Topology The following Exchange server configurations: One or two stand-alone Exchange servers One or two clustered Exchange servers One stand-alone Exchange server and one Exchange server cluster Figure 1.4 shows a network topology for one Windows Storage Server computer that span separate disk arrays on the Windows Storage Server computer. For more information about editing the...

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...test the deployment with a small subset of users. Create a new Exchange database, move the new database to the Windows Storage Server computer. Advantages of moving an existing Exchange database include: Less labor for the administrator; each mailbox remains offline for only ... 1.4 Sample Network Topology for One Windows Storage Server Computer Hosting Storage Groups for Two Stand-Alone Exchange Servers Planning the Move to the Windows Storage Server Computer Deploying the Feature Pack on Exchange Server 2003 involves deploying the Exchange Server 2003 computer and then moving the Exchange ...

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... deployed: Perform a full backup of the Exchange database to the Windows Storage Server computer. Deploy the Exchange Server 2003 computer. If an upgrade from Exchange 2000 Server is being deployed: Perform the Exchange Server 2003 installation on the target computer. 2. Assuming the use of a recommended... size of transaction logs. Using Exchange System Manager, create a new database on the Windows Storage Server 2003 computer. Move the Exchange database to the Windows Storage Server computer. Estimating File Transfer Times To estimate how long it will take an inventory of files...

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Do not install the Feature Pack on Dell PowerVault NAS Systems in Figure 1.5. For information about Exchange clusters, including cluster capacity and configuration considerations, see the Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Administration Guide on the Exchange 2003 Deployment website (http://go .microsoft.com/... implemented through a Feature Pack Deployment Guide 20 This section provides an overview of the basic requirements for deploying the Windows Storage Server computer with Exchange 2003: An Example, on the Microsoft TechNet site (http://go .microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=23412). For...

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...point connection, or is recommended between each Exchange 2003 server and the Windows Storage Server computer. Figure 1.7 Topology with One 2-Node Active/Active Exchange Server Cluster Planning for general-purpose file sharing. Additionally, the Server Message Block (SMB) share used to the Everyone ...Security Moving Exchange databases and transaction logs to a Windows Storage Server computer requires the Exchange server to verify the security of service. Important SMB shares that are active and access the Windows Storage Server computer at the same time. Feature Pack Deployment Guide...

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CHAPTER 2 Installing the Feature Pack This chapter provides instructions for uninstalling the Feature Pack. It describes the components that the Feature Pack installs on both the Windows Storage Server computer and the server that allow you to store Exchange databases and transaction logs on a Windows Storage Server computer. This chapter also provides instructions for installing the Feature Pack on each server. These components provide tools and services that is running Microsoft Exchange Server 2003. Feature Pack Deployment Guide 23

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... Feature Pack The Feature Pack adds new components to their destination locations without manually locating and starting the Windows Storage Server Mapping Service. The new task allows an administrator to completion as soon as the ability to script an unattended... move and to copy the Exchange files to both the Windows Storage Server computer and the Exchange server. and the Windows Storage Server Mapping Service (WSSExchMapSvc). The Windows Storage Server Mapping Service (WSSExchMapSvc): Creates a mapped drive during the initial installation. Recreates the ...

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