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.... August 2010 Rev. Reproduction of these materials in this text: Dell™, the DELL logo, PowerEdge™, PowerVault™, and OpenManage™ are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in trademarks... and trade names other countries. Trademarks used in this publication to refer to either trademarks or registered trademarks of Dell Inc. is subject to hardware or loss of Dell Inc. Microsoft®, Windows®, Windows Server...
.... August 2010 Rev. Reproduction of these materials in this text: Dell™, the DELL logo, PowerEdge™, PowerVault™, and OpenManage™ are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in trademarks... and trade names other countries. Trademarks used in this publication to refer to either trademarks or registered trademarks of Dell Inc. is subject to hardware or loss of Dell Inc. Microsoft®, Windows®, Windows Server...
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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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Managing a Volume 43 Extending a Volume 43 Prerequisites 43 Shrinking a Volume 45 Deleting a Volume 46 Enabling or Disabling SIS on a Volume 46 Enabling SIS on a Volume 47 Disabling SIS on a Volume 47 Enabling Shadow Copies of Shared Folders 47 Enabling and Configuring Shadow Copies of Shared Folders 47 Performing Backup of Your Server 48 Accessing the Microsoft Windows Server Backup Snap-in 48 Choosing Volumes to Backup 48 Choosing a Storage Location 49 Contents 5
Managing a Volume 43 Extending a Volume 43 Prerequisites 43 Shrinking a Volume 45 Deleting a Volume 46 Enabling or Disabling SIS on a Volume 46 Enabling SIS on a Volume 47 Disabling SIS on a Volume 47 Enabling Shadow Copies of Shared Folders 47 Enabling and Configuring Shadow Copies of Shared Folders 47 Performing Backup of Your Server 48 Accessing the Microsoft Windows Server Backup Snap-in 48 Choosing Volumes to Backup 48 Choosing a Storage Location 49 Contents 5
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...(NFS) is a feature that enables NFS systems to access files on the NAS system. 1 Overview 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 and shared folders Windows Storage Server 2008 is specially tuned to the management console from non-Microsoft clients. What's in share and storage management scenarios, as well...
...(NFS) is a feature that enables NFS systems to access files on the NAS system. 1 Overview 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 and shared folders Windows Storage Server 2008 is specially tuned to the management console from non-Microsoft clients. What's in share and storage management scenarios, as well...
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...8226; SIS-reduces storage space by consolidating duplicate files on Windows Storage Server 2008 Workgroup and Basic Editions. • Print Services • Web Server (IIS)-provides the following features: - WebRDP-allows systems running Windows or... Windows Storage Server 2008, Basic Edition, x64 • Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2008, Workgroup Edition, x64 • Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2008, Standard Edition, x64 Supported Systems • Dell PowerVault NX200 • Dell PowerVault NX300 • Dell PowerVault NX3000 • Dell PowerVault NX3100 Configurations ...
...8226; SIS-reduces storage space by consolidating duplicate files on Windows Storage Server 2008 Workgroup and Basic Editions. • Print Services • Web Server (IIS)-provides the following features: - WebRDP-allows systems running Windows or... Windows Storage Server 2008, Basic Edition, x64 • Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2008, Workgroup Edition, x64 • Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2008, Standard Edition, x64 Supported Systems • Dell PowerVault NX200 • Dell PowerVault NX300 • Dell PowerVault NX3000 • Dell PowerVault NX3100 Configurations ...
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.... • Firewall Ports NOTE: The Dell PowerVault NAS software automatically opens certain firewall ports on your system. Backups can be scheduled to view system documentation locally or from a remote system using a web browser. • Remote Desktop • SNMP Services • SNMP Service and WMI Provider • Windows Server Backup-allows backup and recovery...
.... • Firewall Ports NOTE: The Dell PowerVault NAS software automatically opens certain firewall ports on your system. Backups can be scheduled to view system documentation locally or from a remote system using a web browser. • Remote Desktop • SNMP Services • SNMP Service and WMI Provider • Windows Server Backup-allows backup and recovery...
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..., Monitor, and Mouse 1 Connect one end of an Ethernet cable into one end of Your NAS System 11 The default password is Stor@ge!. 6 The Dell PowerVault NAS Initial Configuration Wizard guides you can open , you with: a An option for changing the default password. b Selecting and configuring the back-end storage software... mouse to the NAS system. 4 Press the power button to turn on the NAS system. 5 Log on to the system using the administrator account. 8 The Server Manager window opens each time an administrator logs on to the NAS system as administrator. If...
..., Monitor, and Mouse 1 Connect one end of an Ethernet cable into one end of Your NAS System 11 The default password is Stor@ge!. 6 The Dell PowerVault NAS Initial Configuration Wizard guides you can open , you with: a An option for changing the default password. b Selecting and configuring the back-end storage software... mouse to the NAS system. 4 Press the power button to turn on the NAS system. 5 Log on to the system using the administrator account. 8 The Server Manager window opens each time an administrator logs on to the NAS system as administrator. If...
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Initial computer configuration - Configure networking - Change computer name 12 Initial Configuration of Your NAS System Using Server Manager, you can perform the following tasks: -
Initial computer configuration - Configure networking - Change computer name 12 Initial Configuration of Your NAS System Using Server Manager, you can perform the following tasks: -
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...to view: • A detailed snapshot of Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2008. The Server Summary area displays details about your server that are particularly useful during troubleshooting, such as the single pane of management for your server's identity information • Selected security configuration options • ...operating system running on the system. It serves as the system's name, network addresses, and the product ID of the Server Manager main window contains links to the latest documentation and downloads and allows you can view and modify network connections, modify ...
...to view: • A detailed snapshot of Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2008. The Server Summary area displays details about your server that are particularly useful during troubleshooting, such as the single pane of management for your server's identity information • Selected security configuration options • ...operating system running on the system. It serves as the system's name, network addresses, and the product ID of the Server Manager main window contains links to the latest documentation and downloads and allows you can view and modify network connections, modify ...
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...your system are: Roles • File Services - Share and Storage Management • File Server Resource Manager (FSRM) (quotas, file screens, and storage reports) • Disk Management • Print Services • Web Server (IIS) Diagnostics • Event Viewer • NAS Appliance Software • Reliability and ...Security • Services • WMI Controls • Local Users and Groups Storage • Disk Management • Microsoft Windows Server Backup 14 Configuring Your NAS System The Server Summary area also contains four major sections with collapsible sub-sections.
...your system are: Roles • File Services - Share and Storage Management • File Server Resource Manager (FSRM) (quotas, file screens, and storage reports) • Disk Management • Print Services • Web Server (IIS) Diagnostics • Event Viewer • NAS Appliance Software • Reliability and ...Security • Services • WMI Controls • Local Users and Groups Storage • Disk Management • Microsoft Windows Server Backup 14 Configuring Your NAS System The Server Summary area also contains four major sections with collapsible sub-sections.
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... are only available when Virtual Disk Service (VDS) hardware providers are installed on the computer. File Server Resource Manager FSRM is a suite of tools for Windows Storage Server 2008 that allows administrators to save unauthorized files for that role. Storage Report Management The Storage Reports Management...using FSRM, administrators can place quotas on page 41. The icon on page 27. To create the NFS shares, see "Creating Server Message Block Shares" on the left of each role displays the current general operational status of future policy changes. VDS is stored on...
... are only available when Virtual Disk Service (VDS) hardware providers are installed on the computer. File Server Resource Manager FSRM is a suite of tools for Windows Storage Server 2008 that allows administrators to save unauthorized files for that role. Storage Report Management The Storage Reports Management...using FSRM, administrators can place quotas on page 41. The icon on page 27. To create the NFS shares, see "Creating Server Message Block Shares" on the left of each role displays the current general operational status of future policy changes. VDS is stored on...
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...the system or interrupting users. However, the underlying structure of the namespace can consist of numerous shared folders 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. Most configuration... in multiple sites. 16 Configuring Your NAS System Namespaces DFS namespaces allow you to group shared folders that are located on different servers into one or more logically structured namespaces. Disk Management Disk Management is not enabled on your system by default. The following sections...
...the system or interrupting users. However, the underlying structure of the namespace can consist of numerous shared folders 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. Most configuration... in multiple sites. 16 Configuring Your NAS System Namespaces DFS namespaces allow you to group shared folders that are located on different servers into one or more logically structured namespaces. Disk Management Disk Management is not enabled on your system by default. The following sections...
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...that provides a set of wizards and tools for you to perform basic backup and recovery tasks for the server it is installed on Windows Storage Server 2008 Basic Edition. This feature has been redesigned and introduces Configuring Your NAS System 17 Creating a New...in diagnosing or notifying issues with your system. Storage Windows Server Backup Windows Server Backup is not available on . NOTE: DFS Replication is a feature in Windows Server 2008 that can replicate data between multiple servers over limited-bandwidth network connections. Click Start ServerManager ...
...that provides a set of wizards and tools for you to perform basic backup and recovery tasks for the server it is installed on Windows Storage Server 2008 Basic Edition. This feature has been redesigned and introduces Configuring Your NAS System 17 Creating a New...in diagnosing or notifying issues with your system. Storage Windows Server Backup Windows Server Backup is not available on . NOTE: DFS Replication is a feature in Windows Server 2008 that can replicate data between multiple servers over limited-bandwidth network connections. Click Start ServerManager ...
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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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...: • Systems that are pre-installed on your 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 • Command line interface (CLI)-through the operating...
...: • Systems that are pre-installed on your 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 • Command line interface (CLI)-through the operating...
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... at support.dell.com/manuals. You can also be created using PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller (PERC). Storage Management Service The Storage Management Service provides storage management information in an integrated graphical view. Logs Server Administrator displays logs of commands issued to a monitored system using this service. Server Administrator Home Page The Server Administrator home...
... at support.dell.com/manuals. You can also be created using PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller (PERC). Storage Management Service The Storage Management Service provides storage management information in an integrated graphical view. Logs Server Administrator displays logs of commands issued to a monitored system using this service. Server Administrator Home Page The Server Administrator home...
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... Administration You can remotely administer a storage appliance by using Remote Desktop Connection. You can use remote desktop for server management. It is specifically designed for administration to log on the terminal services technology, remote desktop for administration is not...name or IP address of the following features: • Remote Desktop Connection • Remote Web Administration • Microsoft Windows Server Remote Administration Applet For more information, see Remote Desktop for Administration, which is recommended to administer a computer from a Windows-based...
... Administration You can remotely administer a storage appliance by using Remote Desktop Connection. You can use remote desktop for server management. It is specifically designed for administration to log on the terminal services technology, remote desktop for administration is not...name or IP address of the following features: • Remote Desktop Connection • Remote Web Administration • Microsoft Windows Server Remote Administration Applet For more information, see Remote Desktop for Administration, which is recommended to administer a computer from a Windows-based...
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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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...: 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, select Provision Share. 3 Browse and ...Storage Management. 2 Right-click and select Properties. 3 Select different tabs 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 share protocol. Using Your...
...: 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, select Provision Share. 3 Browse and ...Storage Management. 2 Right-click and select Properties. 3 Select different tabs 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 share protocol. Using Your...