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Glossary - Page 3
... drive electronics. A standard interface between the system board and storage devices. iDRAC - Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller. A remote access controller that uses the Internet SCSI protocol. InfiniBand - InfiniBand offers point-to-point bidirectional serial links intended for connection of processors with high-speed peripherals. IP - Internet Protocol. IPv6 - Internet Protocol version...
Glossary - Page 9
... the system board or may be an expansion card that plugs into an expansion slot. video memory - Most VGA and SVGA video adapters include memory chips in addition to your system's RAM. The amount of video memory installed primarily influences the number of colors that a program can display (with the appropriate video drivers and monitor capabilities). video resolution - Video resolution (800 x 600...
User Manual - Page 13
... Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2008. The Server Summary area displays details about your server that are particularly useful during troubleshooting, such as the system's name, network addresses, and the product ID of the operating system running on the system. From the Server Summary area, you can view and modify network connections, modify system properties, and configure Remote Desktop...
User Manual - Page 23
... software: 1 Go to the Dell Support website at support.dell.com and download the latest PowerVault NAS appliance software and all Dell Update Packages that correspond to your system. For example, if you have a PowerVault NX300, download the NAS Appliance Software for NX300 in addition to all Dell Update packages for that system. 2 Double-click the downloaded file and follow the wizard that guides...
User Manual - Page 26
... 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...
User Manual - Page 31
... AD LDS for services for NFS you must: 1 Install the AD LDS server role. 2 Create a new AD LDS instance. 3 Extend the AD LDS schema to support NFS user mapping. 4 Set a default instance name for AD LDS instances. 5 Update the active directory schema. 6 Add user and group account maps from a UNIX-based computer to a Windows-based computer. 7 Authorize appropriate...
Troubleshooting Guide - Page 10
... into the PERC controller BIOS, see PERC user's guide at support.dell.com/manuals.
3 Delete the virtual disk with LUN ID 0.
4 Reboot the PowerVault NAS using the operating system reinstallation media or DVD.
Errors due to third-party tools and utilities.
To workaround this issue, follow the instructions in the error message. If the error cannot be resolved, contact Dell.
For more information...
Troubleshooting Guide - Page 11
...continued)
Issue
Description
Workaround / Solution
The PowerVault NAS The wrong NAS software Go to support.dell.com and
appliance software appliance has been
download the appropriate NAS
provided cannot be provided for the system. appliance software for the system.
installed on the NAS
system.
Reinstallation error message stays on the LCD.
The last error message remains on the LCD until...
Troubleshooting Guide - Page 15
....
Wizard is not a recognized compatible with
NAS appliance software your system.
package.
The PowerVault NAS update package provided cannot be installed on the NAS system.
The wrong NAS software appliance has been provided for the system.
Go to support.dell.com and download the appropriate NAS appliance software for the system.
Dell OpenManage Server Administrator is not detected on the...
Getting Started Guide
- Page 6
... install your system into a rack, if required.
• Any media that ships with your system that provides documentation and tools for configuring and managing your system, including those pertaining to the operating system, system management software, system updates, and system components that you purchased with your system.
NOTE: Always check for updates on support.dell.com/manuals...
Owner's Manual - Page 17
... within this document or as a separate document. • The Getting Started Guide provides an overview of setting up your system, and technical specifications. This
document is available online at support.dell.com/manuals. • The rack documentation included with your rack solution describes how to install your system into a rack, if
required. • Any media that...
Owner's Manual - Page 19
... startup:
Keystroke Description
Enters the System Setup.
Enters System Services, which opens the Dell Lifecycle Controller 2 (LC2). The Dell LC2 supports systems management features such as operating system deployment, hardware diagnostics, platform updates, and platform configuration, using a graphical user interface. The exact LC2 feature set is determined by the iDRAC license purchased...
Owner's Manual - Page 31
... press . The UEFI Boot Menu enables you to Add Boot Option, Delete Boot Option, or Boot From File.
Displays a list of the drivers installed on the system and their health status.
Enables you to access the System Setup.
Enables you to access the BIOS Update File Explorer, run the Dell Diagnostics program, and reboot the system.
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Owner's Manual - Page 32
... requires the iDRAC7 Enterprise License upgrade.
For more information on using iDRAC, see the iDRAC7 User's Guide under Software → Systems Management → Dell Remote Access Controllers, at support.dell.com/manuals.
Entering The iDRAC Settings Utility
1. Turn on or restart the managed system. 2. Press during Power-on Self-test (POST). 3. In the System Setup Main Menu page, click iDRAC...
Owner's Manual - Page 63
...your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product. 1. Before upgrading your system, download the latest system BIOS version from support.dell.com and follow the instructions included in the compressed download file to install the update on your system. NOTE: You can update the system BIOS using the Lifecycle Controller. 2. Turn off the system, including any attached...
Owner's Manual - Page 66
... product. NOTE: If you are installing a single processor, it must be installed in socket CPU1.
1. Before upgrading your system, download the latest system BIOS version from support.dell.com and follow the instructions included in the compressed download file to install the update on your system. NOTE: You can update the system BIOS using the Lifecycle Controller.
2. Turn off the system, including...
Owner's Manual - Page 93
... and are configured correctly. See your tape
drive documentation for more information about device drivers. 3. Reinstall the tape-backup software as instructed in the tape-backup software documentation. 4. Ensure that the tape drive's interface cable is fully connected to the external port on the controller card. 5. Check that the controller card is properly installed:
a) Turn off the system and...
Owner's Manual - Page 118
Error Code Message Information
Action
Check the event log for power supply failures. Review system configuration and power consumption and upgrade or install power supplies accordingly.
PWR1005
Message The system performance degraded because the user-defined power capacity has changed. Details The user-defined power settings have affected system operation. Action If unintended, review system ...
Placemat - Page 1
... and information updates on support.dell.com/manuals. Always read the updates first because they often supersede information in other documents.
|2 Cabling the System or Solution Using iSCSI
Network Cabling
SAN switches
CIFS/NFS
Dell PowerVault NX3300 Controller 0
Client switches
|3 Powering-Up and Connecting Your NAS Solution
Power-Up Procedure
You must first turn on the storage arrays and...
Placemat - Page 2
... the utility share, type \\D\NASUtils\ where is the Service Tag number located on the system.
Documentation
For documentation and information updates, see support.dell.com/manuals.
Dell OpenManage Server Administrator
You can monitor your system remotely using Dell Open Manage Server Administrator. To access Server Administrator, connect to the secure port, 1311, of your NAS system. For example...