Dell PowerVault NX300 Support Question
Dell PowerVault NX300 Support Question
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Question posted by yoj006 on June 5th, 2011
Storage System For Nx300
What storage system can you recommend for NX300 which is used as file server only?
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Answer #1: Posted by kcmjr on June 6th, 2011 11:51 AM
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The Dell PowerVault NX300 is a NAS (network attached storage) device with an 8 terabyte maximum capacity. It supports CIFS, NFS, and FTP file systems.
Information and specs are here: http://www.dell.com/us/business/p/powervault-nx300/pd
The answer to your question depends on what you plan to do with it. For simple file serving then I would use CIFS since that is the Windows compatible file system this device supports.
Using CIFS you can create file shares and associate Active Directory user permissions just as if it were a Windows server.
If you plan to use it on Unix, Linux, or as backend storage for a virtual host such as VMware then you should use NFS.
For files to be shared over the web you would use FTP. FTYP can also be used on Windows, Unix, and Linux, but then your users need to be able to access and work with files via FTP.
Like I said, it depends. I recommend using CIFS. It's the simplest solution for both you and your users.
Licenses & Certifications: Microsoft, Cisco, VMware, Novell, FCC RF & Amateur Radio licensed.
Related Dell PowerVault NX300 Manual Pages
User Manual - Page 3
...-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
User Manual - Page 7
... the following features and functionalities: • File Server Resource Manager (FSRM) provides support for performing
additional administration tasks. Overview
7 What's in share and storage management scenarios, as well as integration of storage and shared folders Windows Storage Server 2008 is specially tuned to access files on Windows Storage Server 2008 Basic Edition.
• Remote...
User Manual - Page 8
...x64
Supported Systems
• Dell PowerVault NX200 • Dell PowerVault NX300 • Dell PowerVault NX3000 • Dell PowerVault NX3100
Configurations Pre-Installed on Your System
Roles and Services
• File Services-manages shared folders and allows users access to files on your storage system. NOTE: SIS is not available on Windows Storage Server 2008 Workgroup and Basic Editions...
User Manual - Page 11
...PowerVault NAS Initial Configuration Wizard guides you can open , you with:
a An option for changing the default password. c Selecting and configuring the default system language, if needed. 2
Initial Configuration of Your NAS System
Configuring Your Storage System Using...system. 5 Log on to the system using the administrator account. 8 The Server Manager window opens each time an administrator...
User Manual - Page 14
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 Performance • Device Manager
Configuration
• Task Scheduler • Windows Firewall and Advanced Security ...
User Manual - Page 15
... to understand, control, and manage the quantity and type of tools for Windows Storage Server 2008 that allows administrators to manage folders and volumes that is stored on page 40. File Server Resource Manager
FSRM is not supported on the solution. By using FSRM, administrators can place quotas on page 41. See "Creating Quotas and...
User Manual - Page 21
...
You can use it to administer a computer from a Windows-based computer by using Remote Desktop for Administration (formerly known as Terminal Services in the
Connection Settings box. Based on the terminal services technology, remote desktop for administration is recommended to obtain a certificate for the server and use HTTPS connections to connect to Windows Storage Server 2008.
User Manual - Page 23
5
Updating Your NAS System
To update your system. For example, if you have a PowerVault NX300, download the NAS Appliance Software for that system. 2 Double-click the downloaded file and follow the wizard that correspond to your NAS system with the latest software: 1 Go to the Dell Support website at support.dell.com and ...
User Manual - Page 25
... PowerVault Network Attached Storage (NAS) Systems Troubleshooting Guide on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com/manuals. 3 After the operating system reinstallation is recommended that you have a PowerVault NX300,...of your device. For example, if you backup the internal disk drives on your system before reinstalling the NAS Operating System. 1 Insert your Dell PowerVault NAS Operating ...
User Manual - Page 26
... • 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...
User Manual - Page 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, select Provision Share. 3 Browse and select the volume that you actually create it.
6 After reviewing the...
User Manual - Page 29
...Domain Controller and install Identity Management for Unix using Server Manager Roles Add Role Services. 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). 9 Select Services for NFS, right...
User Manual - Page 41
... you want to change the quota properties. Using Your NAS System
41 Option 1: Share and Storage Management Wizard Quotas and File Screens can either right-click or use File Server Resource Manager (FSRM) from this file screen template. Option 2: File Server Resource Manager 1 Click Start Administrative Tools File Server Resource Manager. 2 Click Quota Management to the...
Troubleshooting Guide - Page 5
... of 80 GB or RAID configuration other than
not match the
larger on Virtual Disk 0, RAID 1 (Dell PowerVault NX300,
original factory
it defaults to the RAID 5 NX3000, and NX3100) or RAID 5
configuration.
A required system... 80 GB or more.
4 Reboot the Dell PowerVault Network Attached Storage (NAS) using the operating system reinstallation media or DVD. Installation Issues
Table 1.
Troubleshooting Guide - Page 11
... Issues (continued)
Issue
Description
Workaround / Solution
The PowerVault NAS The wrong NAS software Go to the default option...documentation at support.dell.com/manuals. appliance software for your PowerVault storage solution is a known issue and does not affect the system. Enter the BIOS and select the Embedded Server Management screen. The display log console displays a wrong date...
Troubleshooting Guide - Page 12
...Issue
Description
Workaround / Solution
Firewall exceptions on The following ports are open by
Dell PowerVault
default:
NX200 systems.
• UDP port = 80: http
This feature is...: RPC
• TCP port = 3260: ISCSI
• TCP port = 111: Portmap TCP
• TCP port = 25: Storage Processor
• TCP port = 4244: DCOM/RPC
• TCP port = 137: NetBIOS TCP
• TCP port = 139:...
Getting Started Guide - Page 3
Dell™ PowerVault™ NX300 Systems
Getting Started With Your System
Regulatory Model: E07S
Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 64
...for activity, and aids in the embedded video controller.
64
Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager
This feature should...support WDAT implementations of an additional driver.
Integrated Devices Screen
Option
Description
Integrated SAS/RAID Controller (Enabled default)
Enables or disables the integrated storage controller.
Embedded NIC1 and NIC2
Enables or ...
Setting Up Your Dell PowerVault NAS Solution - Page 1
...Desktop Connection window, type D where is Stor@ge!
NOTE: The illustrations
in other documents.
1
PowerVault NX300 storage system
3
2
1.
iDRAC Enterprise port to represent a specific storage system. NOTE: You can launch Remote Desktop from a client and remotely access the NAS system using your system, please read the updates first because they often supersede information in this...
Setting Up Your Dell PowerVault NAS Solution - Page 2
... view system documentation either locally or remotely using Dell OpenManage Server Administrator. Documentation
Documentation for the system is available in this document is the Service Tag number located on your system.
September 2009
Utility Share
Utility share is complete, you first log on to the PowerVault NX300 storage system. is the Service Tag number located...
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