Dell PowerVault DL2000 driver and firmware
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DL2000 Getting Started Guide - Page 7
... identical memory modules are installed.
• Support for up to four 3.5-inch internal hot-pluggable SATA hard drives.
• A slim-line SATA DVD, or combination CD-RW/DVD drive.
NOTE: DVD devices are data only.
• A chassis intrusion switch that signals the appropriate systems management software if the top cover is opened.
• Baseboard Management Control (BMC) power monitoring...
DL2000 Getting Started Guide - Page 9
... Specifications" on page 12.
Supported Operating Systems
• Microsoft® Windows® Server 2008 Standard x64 Edition.
Other Information You May Need
CAUTION: See the safety and regulatory information that shipped with your system. Warranty information may be included within this document or as a separate document.
• The Rack Installation Instructions included with your rack...
DL2000 Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 11
... support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.
• The Rack Installation Guide included with your rack solution describes how to install your system into a rack.
• The Getting Started Guide provides an overview of system features, setting...
DL2000 Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 12
...; Documentation for any components you purchased separately provides information to configure and install these options.
• Updates are sometimes included with the system to describe changes to the system, software, and/or documentation.
NOTE: Always check for updates on support.dell.com and read the updates first because they often supersede information in other documents.
• Release...
DL2000 Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 18
... connector
12 serial connector
13 Dell remote access controller (optional)
Connecting External Devices
When connecting external devices to your system, follow these guidelines:
• Most devices must be connected to a specific connector and device drivers must be installed before the device operates properly. (Device drivers are normally included with your operating system software or with...
DL2000 Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 27
... problem persists, see your RAID documentation.
The specified hard drive has been removed from the system.
Information only.
The BMC firmware does not support the CPU.
Update to the latest BMC firmware. See the BMC User's Guide for more information on setup and use of BMC.
PCI risers are not
See "Expansion-Card Riser
configured correctly; some Boards" on page 112.
invalid...
DL2000 Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 42
... Micro code update failed. Update the BIOS firmware.
code update loaded
See "Getting Help" on
for processor 0
page 167.
Warning: Embedded RAID firmware is not present.
Embedded RAID firmware See the RAID controller
does not respond.
documentation for
information about installing
or updating the RAID
firmware.
Warning: Embedded RAID error.
Embedded RAID firmware See "Troubleshooting...
DL2000 Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 105
... in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.
1 Prior to upgrading your system, download the latest system BIOS version on support.dell.com.
Installing System Components
105
DL2000 Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 145
... works.
2 Ensure that the SCSI device drivers for the tape drive are installed and are configured correctly.
3 Reinstall the tape-backup software as instructed in the tape-backup software documentation.
4 Ensure that the tape drive's interface/DC power cable is connected to the tape drive and SCSI controller card.
5 Verify that the tape drive is configured for a unique SCSI ID number and that the...
DL2000 Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 147
... configuration utility and allow the system to boot to the operating system.
6 Ensure that the required device drivers for your controller daughter card are installed and are configured correctly. See the operating system documentation for more information.
7 Check the cable connections inside the system: a Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system...
DL2000 Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 175
... RAID.
mm - Millimeter(s).
ms - Millisecond(s). MS-DOS® - Microsoft Disk Operating System.
NAS - Network Attached Storage. NAS is one of the concepts used for implementing shared storage on a network. NAS systems have their own operating systems, integrated hardware, and software that are optimized to serve specific storage needs.
NIC - Network interface controller. A device that is installed...
DL2000 Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 176
... as RAM and hard drives.
processor - The primary computational chip inside the system that controls the interpretation and execution of arithmetic and logic functions. Software written for one processor must usually be revised to run on another processor. CPU is a synonym for processor.
protected mode - An operating mode that allows operating systems to implement:
• A memory address space...
DL2000 Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 178
... automatically supplies power to your system in the event of an electrical failure.
USB - Universal Serial Bus. A USB connector provides a single connection point for multiple USB-compliant devices, such as mice and keyboards. USB devices can be connected and disconnected while the system is running.
utility - A program used to manage system resources-memory, disk drives, or printers, for example...
DL2000 Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 179
... the system board or may be an expansion card that plugs into an expansion slot.
video driver - A program that allows graphics-mode application programs and operating systems to display at a chosen resolution with the desired number of colors. Video drivers may need to match the video adapter installed in the system.
video memory - Most VGA and SVGA video adapters include memory chips...
Interoperability Guide - Page 1
...support.dell.com/support/downloads/ and may differ from the version information displayed in the Windows® Device Manager or Dell™ OpenManage™ Server Administrator.
Supported Hardware
This section lists the hardware supported by PowerVault Backup to Disk Appliance systems. Where applicable, firmware and driver versions are also listed.
BIOS Versions
System
BIOS Version
DL2000...
Interoperability Guide - Page 2
...DL2xxx system must be powered off.
Hard Drives (External)
Storage Enclosure
RAID Controller
Drive Type
Drive Capacity
PowerVault MD1000 PowerVault MD1200
PERC 6/E PERC H800
SATA
250GB, 500GB, 750GB, 1TB and 2TB
Nearline SAS 500GB, 1TB and 2TB
Network Interface Controllers (NIC)
System
NIC
DL2000
DL2100
DL2200
(with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard x64 Edition, SP2)
DL2200
(with...
Interoperability Guide - Page 3
...supported configuration.
System
RAID Controller Max Number Firmware Revision of Controllers
DL2000
SAS 6/iR
1
(internal)
PERC 6/E
2
(external)
DL2100
SAS 6/iR
1
(internal)
PERC 6/i
1
(internal)
PERC 6/E
2
(external)
DL2200
PERC H700
1
(with Microsoft Windows
Server 2008 Standard x64... 4.31.1.64 or later
Dell PowerVault Backup to Disk Appliance Interoperability Guide
l 3
Interoperability Guide - Page 4
... firmware and driver versions, see the Dell™ PowerVault™ Compatibility Matrix at www.dell.com/pvmatrix.
NOTE: Symantec Backup Exec™ uses a device driver that is installed with the software. CommVault Simpana® software uses the OEM-supported drivers listed in the Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix.
NOTE: If a tape library attached to the DL Backup to Disk Appliance Powered...
Interoperability Guide - Page 5
... and installed RAID controller(s).
CommVault® Simpana® Backup and Recovery
NOTE: To configure this appliance as a Media Agent in a CommCell™, the CommServe® system must be at the same software version as the DL2xxx appliance.
System
RAID Controller
DL2000 DL2100
SAS 6/iR PERC 6/E SAS 6/iR PERC 6/i PERC 6/E
DL2200
(with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard x64 Edition...
Interoperability Guide - Page 6
... information about the required minimum version of the appliance software stack. The required version is determined by the system, the installed RAID controller, and (if applicable) HBA.
NOTE: You can locate the software stack version in the Appliance Information section on the Home tab of the PowerVault DL Backup to Disk Appliance console.
System RAID Controller
DL2000 DL2100 DL2200
SAS 6/iR...