Dell PowerVault 715N (Rackmount NAS Appliance) User Manual

Dell™ PowerVault™ 715N NAS Systems Administrator'sGuideInitial ConfigurationNAS ManagerAdvanced Disk and Volume ManagementBacking Up the SystemRe

b. When the Resource CD window displays, click Kick-Start. c. Click Run Dell OpenManage Kick-Start. d. If a security warning appears, click Yes. e.

then click Start.Telnet starts on the NAS system.I cannot connect to the NASsystem using the IPX protocol.IPX networks require that you assignan IPX n

operation.When I select the CheckAll box and then deselectone or more choices onsome screens in thePowerVault NAS Manager,the Check All box remainssel

.be mapped fromthe NAS system.share by using the user nameand password provided.I am reinstalling the operating system by following the procedurein &q

delete it again, I get a blankpage.When I try to take apersistent image, a criticalerror message states that thesnapshot could not be taken.Dell Activ

Every time Itry to obtain adirectorylisting from anNFS client onthe root of asystemvolume, I getan errormessage, suchas PermissionDenied.The problem y

AppleTalk protocol, File Services forMacintosh does not restart.communication to the local RPC service. service. See "RestartingWorkstation Servi

NOTE: The default administrative user name is administrator and the default password is powervault.4. When asked if you want to disable the Kick-Star

Back to Contents PageNAS ManagerDell™ PowerVault™ 715N NAS Systems Administrator's Guide Logging in to the NAS Manager Basic Navigation Changi

entered in step 3, and then click OK. You are now logged in to the NAS Manager.Basic NavigationWhen navigating the NAS Manager, use the buttons within

See "Logging in to the NAS Manager."2. Click Maintenance. 3. Click Language. 4. Click the radio button next to the language you want to u

By default, the NAS system uses your service tag number as the system name. To change the name of the NAS system,perform the following steps:1. Log i

Creating a Single Local UserNOTE: In a domain environment, you cannot create domain users.1. Log in to the NAS Manager. See "Logging in to the N

CIFS — The Common Internet File System protocol is used by clients running a Windows operating system. NFS — The Network File System protocol is used

Modifying Share Properties1. Log in to the NAS Manager. See "Logging in to the NAS Manager."2. Click Shares. 3. On the Shares page, click

Disk QuotasDisk quotas track and control the use of disk space for volumes. You can configure the volumes on your NAS system to dothe following:Preven

Back to Contents PageInitial ConfigurationDell™ PowerVault™ 715N NAS Systems Administrator's Guide Configuring the NAS System for the First Time

4. On the Disk Quota page, click the volume to manage. 5. Click Quota Entries. 6. Click New. 7. Select a local user from the list box, or type the

2. Click Disks. 3. Click Disk Quota. 4. On the Disk Quota page, select the volume to manage. 5. From the Tasks list, select Quota Entries. 6. On

1. Log in to the NAS Manager. See "Logging in to the NAS Manager."2. Click Maintenance. 3. Click Logs. 4. On the Logs page, select the t

See "Logging in to the NAS Manager."2. Click Maintenance. 3. Click Logs. 4. On the Logs page, select the type of log you want to clear. 5

3. On the Disks page, click Disks. The Disks page displays a list of the available disks and shows their status.4. Click the disk whose properties y

3. Log in to the NAS Manager. See "Logging in to the NAS Manager."4. Click Disks. 5. Click Volumes. 6. In the Volumes column, select the

NOTE: The process of fully rebuilding the RAID volumes may take several hours.NOTE: If the volume is in use—for example, the volume is open in a brows

such as setting up teaming and virtual LANs.Internet Information Services — Provides management for Internet Information Services on the system.Local

Back to Contents PageAdvanced Disk and Volume ManagementDell™ PowerVault™ 715N NAS Systems Administrator's Guide How the Drives Are Configured

displays, click the task you want to perform, or close the window to view the Array Manager Console. Array Manager ConsoleThe Array Manager console di

5. Verify that the LAN 1 LED on the bezel is lit. If the LED is not lit, check to make sure that the Ethernet cable is connected and that your networ

Layout identifies the object, such as Dynamic Mirrored Volume and Dynamic Striped Volume.Disk Group shows an entry for disks in a basic or dynamic gro

See "Launching Array Manager From the NAS Manager."2. Right-click the disk you want to upgrade and click Upgrade Dynamic Disk. The Upgrade

The following topics are discussed:Volume overviewChecking partition or volume propertiesFormatting a partition or volumeDeleting a partition or volum

A progress bar displays in the list view.Delete a Partition or VolumeNOTICE: You must delete all shares and persistent images from your volume before

available disks.8. Click Next. 9. After all selections are made, verify your settings and click Next. 10. If you want to select a different disk fo

See "Launching Array Manager From the NAS Manager."2. In the Dell OpenManage Array Manager window, click the Volumes folder to expand it. 3

Back to Contents PageBacking Up the SystemDell™ PowerVault™ 715N NAS Systems Administrator's Guide System-State Backup Backing Up Data Volumes

NOTE: If the Windows 2000 Backup and Recovery Tools window does not display, click Maintenance,and then click Terminal Services. On the Advanced Admin

NOTE: Windows must replace all locked files on the system; therefore, the process of restarting the systemmight take approximately 15 minutes to compl

6. On the Advanced Administration Menu under System Management, click Computer Management. NOTE: If the Advanced Administration Menu does not display

1. Connect one end of the serial cable provided with your NAS system (see Figure 1-2) to the serial port on the NASsystem, and connect the other end

NOTE: If the Advanced Administration Menu does not display, double-click the Advanced AdministrationMenu icon on the desktop of the NAS system.7. Cli

6. Map a network drive to the CD share, but do not select Reconnect at logon. 7. Follow the instructions in the documentation that came with your ba

NOTE: Do not use Computer Associates ARCserve to back up persistent images.To back up a persistent image, perform the following steps:1. Use the NAS

image location. A restore to the original location is not successful.Restoring Persistent Images From Tape BackupNOTE: Do not use Computer Associates

Back to Contents PageRecovering and Restoring the SystemDell™ PowerVault™ 715N NAS Systems Administrator's Guide Solutions to Try Before Reinsta

Table 5-1. Hard-Drive Recovery ProceduresHardDriveThatFailedSystemAutomaticallyBoots From HardDriveNecessary ActionHard drive01 Replace the failed har

See "Logging in to the NAS Manager" in "NAS Manager."9. Click Disks, and then click Volumes. 10. Click Repair. NOTE: If the repa

NOTICE: This procedure resets your NAS system to the Dell™ default settings and deletes all data on the NASsystem. Before performing this procedure, a

RequirementsCrossover cable included with your NAS systemSerial cable included with your NAS systemWindows 2000 (Professional or Server Family) client

6. Change the IP address on the network adapter of the client system to 10.40.10.1 and the Net mask to255.255.255.0: a. From the desktop of the clie

18. Click OK to close the connection window. The Connect box prompts you for a user name and password.NOTE: The default administrative user name is a

f. In the Add Scope window, enter the following information and click OK: 10.40.10.10 for Starting IP Address10.40.10.20 for Ending IP Address255.255

17. Press y again to confirm the selection. Depending on your configuration, this process could take several hours to complete. When the reinstallati

c. Right-click Users and select New User. d. In the New User window, type pv715 as the user name. e. Type password for the Password, and type it ag

a. If it is not still in the diskette drive, insert the reinstallation diskette that you created in step 9 into thediskette drive of the networked Wi

f. Click OK. 17. Turn on your NAS system. 18. In the HyperTerminal window, press <F2> immediately after you see the following message: Press

3. Connect the serial cable between the COM port on the NAS system and the COM port on the Windows 2000 clientsystem. 4. Turn on the Windows 2000 cl

a. In Windows Explorer, right-click the go.bat file on the diskette, and then select Edit to edit the file to thefollowing variable value for your en

NOTE: If you use a version of Microsoft Windows 2000 operating system earlier than Service Pack 2, thefunction keys do not work. You must press <Es

a. Insert the Resource CD into the CD drive of your client system. b. When the Resource CD Main Menu window displays, click Resources. c. On the Re

15. Press y again to confirm the selection. Depending upon your configuration, this process could take several hours to complete. When the reinstalla

9. Enter the administrative user name and password for your system when prompted, and then click OK. NOTE: The default administrative user name is ad

17. Click Finish. 18. When the Enter Backup File Name window displays, click OK. NOTE: If your backup file is in a different location, click Browse

Back to Contents PageDell ActiveArchiveDell™ PowerVault™ 715N NAS Systems Administrator's Guide Introduction to Persistent Images Configuring t

threshold. After all persistent images with the lowest retention weight have been deleted, Dell ActiveArchive looks for anddeletes the oldest files wi

the volume, as it existed when the persistent image was created, appears under this directory. 6. If you need to re-establish the system defaults, cl

5. In the Tasks list on the Persistent Images page, click New. 6. In the menu that is displayed, select the Volume(s) to preserve. Consider the foll

6. In the Tasks list, click Delete. 7. Click OK to delete the persistent image. Undoing Writes to a Read/Write Persistent ImageTo undo writes to a r

Displaying the List of Persistent ImagesThe Persistent Images page displays all current active persistent images. Each entry identifies the date and t

%% = Percent sign7. Click OK to save the new scheduled persistent image. Deleting a Persistent Image Schedule1. Log in to the NAS Manager. See "

See "Logging in to the NAS Manager" in "NAS Manager."2. Click Maintenance. 3. Click Terminal Services. 4. Log in to a Terminal

4. In the Tasks list on the Shared Folders page, click New. 5. Type the share name ActiveArchives and path volume_letter:\ActiveArchives, where volu

2. From the desktop of the client system, double-click the icon for the connection to the NAS system. 3. In the Connect window, click Properties. 4.

See "Logging in to the NAS Manager" in "NAS Manager."2. Click ActiveArchive. 3. Click Restore Persistent Images. 4. Click the p

NOTE: If you do not have persistent images on your volume, this procedure does not apply.NOTE: To defragment a volume, you must delete all persistent

Back to Contents PageAdvanced FeaturesDell™ PowerVault™ 715N NAS Systems Administrator's Guide Using Console Redirection Installing Multilangua

Setting Up Console Redirection in Microsoft® Windows® 2000NOTE: You can use clients running operating systems other than Windows 2000 for console redi

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b. Map a network drive to the CD share, but do not select Reconnect at logon. c. Browse to the mapped drive, and then double-click the CD icon to la

NOTE: The default administrator user name is administrator and the default password is powervault.4. Close the Advanced Administration Menu by clicki

NOTE: When creating or removing teams, the IP address of the NAS system's LAN connections changes. Toprevent disconnecting from the NAS system du

The Teaming Wizard displays.6. Select the type of team to create, and then click Next. The types of team include Adapter Fault Tolerance, Adaptive Lo

5. In the tree view, click the adapter that you want to remove. 6. Click Action, and then click Remove. Changing the Intel PROSet II Network Team Mo

e. Click Install. f. When asked if you want to be able to add a modem, click Yes. g. In the Install New Modem window, select Don't detect my m

The types of team include Start Load Balance and Fail Over, FEC/GEC, and Link Aggregation (IEEE802.3ad).8. Click OK. 9. Select the team name in the

The Broadcom Advanced Server Control Suite window displays.5. Click Load Balance/Virtual LAN. 6. Select the team name in the Configuration box. 7.

Telnet ServerThe Telnet server works optimally for most installations. It accepts logins from a variety of clients, including the Telnetclients shippe

ActivePerl an excellent tool for system administration tasks.User Name MappingUser Name Mapping provides mapping of names between the UNIX and Windows

1. On the User and Group Mappings window menu, click Explicit User Mapping to create user maps, or clickExplicit Group Mapping to create group maps.

To specify the path and name of the filename character translation text file for Server for NFS to use, modify the followingregistry key to contain th

A user authentication map (UAM) is a software program that prompts users for an account name and password beforethey log in to a server. The Macintosh

Restarting Workstation ServicesIf File Services for Macintosh cannot establish communications to the local RPC service, you may need to restart theWor

Frame Type and Network NumberFrame types define the packet formats that are used by different networks. It is important that all systems in a networkh

Migrate NDS and bindery information to Windows 2000 ServerMSDSS supports two-way synchronization with NDS and one-way synchronization with NetWare 3.x

h. Click OK. Connecting to the NAS SystemThis section assumes that you have already configured your client system to connect to the NAS system. If yo

time.) 5. Install MSDSS from the system DomainUtils share. NOTE: To access MSDSS software, map a network drive to \\Dellxxxxxxx\DomainUtils, where xx

On the Step 3 — Source and Target tab under Source (NDS/Bindery), click the volume or directories fromwhich you want to migrate files. Under Target (A

8. Click the Start button, point to Programs® Administrative Tools® Directory Synchronization to start MSDSS,and then allow the prompts to guide you

Introduction to SSL CertificatesCertificates contain information that is used to establish system identities over a network. This identification proce

2. Click Maintenance, and then click Terminal Services. 3. Log in to the NAS system as an administrator. NOTE: The default administrative user name

Select this option if you want a trap message sent when authentication fails.10. Select Accepted community names, and click Add. 11. Select Communit

Back to Contents PageTroubleshootingDell™ PowerVault™ 715N NAS Systems Administrator's Guide Tools and Techniques TroubleshootingTools and Tech

1. Log in to the NAS Manager. See "Logging in to the NAS Manager" in "NAS Manager."2. Click Maintenance. 3. Click Terminal Serv

system and it came back up, Ihad to wait to access it. Thesystem appeared to regeneratethe RAID 5 and RAID 1 volumes.reboot, the NAS system cannot tel