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Dell PowerVault NX1950 Deployment Manual

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  • Page 1 Dell™ PowerVault™ NX1950 Systems Deployment Guide w w w . d e l l . c o m | s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m...
  • Page 2 Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Dell Inc. disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Microsoft Windows Unified Data Storage Server 2003 Console PowerVault NX1950 Management Console Microsoft iSCSI Software Target Dell Storage Management Tools Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Modular Disk Storage Manager EMC Navisphere Operating System Features Indexing .......
  • Page 4 Contents...

  • Page 5: Microsoft Windows Unified Data Storage Server 2003 Console

    Restoring your operating system NOTE: Throughout this document Dell PowerVault NX1950 storage system refers to the individual storage unit and PowerVault NX1950 storage solution refers to the configuration of the storage unit along with the storage arrays. Microsoft Windows Unified Data Storage...

  • Page 6: Powervault Nx1950 Management Console

    PowerVault NX1950 Management console node present in the left of the navigation tree becomes the default focus. PowerVault NX1950 Management Console You can use PowerVault NX1950 Management console to perform the following tasks: • Provisioning and managing volumes •...
  • Page 7 PowerVault NX1950 Management console in Windows Unified Data Storage Server 2003 provides access to the following additional administrative features: • Editing the server configuration using the Initial Configuration Tasks user interface • Editing the cluster configuration using the cluster administrator tools •...
  • Page 8 • Disk management File Server Resource Manager File server resource manager is an PowerVault NX1950 Management Console snap-in that provides a suite of tools for administrators to understand, control, and manage the quantity and type of data stored on their servers. The administrator can also perform advanced tasks such as generating comprehensive reports on storage usage.
  • Page 9 Storage Manager for SANs Storage manager for SANs is a PowerVault NX1950 Management Console snap-in that helps you perform the following tasks: • Creating and managing LUNs on disk-drive subsystems accessible by your system. • Managing connections between LUNs and the servers in your storage network.

  • Page 10: Microsoft Iscsi Software Target

    Windows and UNIX Microsoft Services for NFS, you can configure storage services that enable users to store and access files on the Windows Unified Data Storage Server 2003 based storage server. You can also transfer files between the storage server and systems running the UNIX operating system using the NFS protocol.
  • Page 11 Snapshots A snapshot is a point-in-time, read-only copy of an iSCSI virtual disk. Creating snapshots of iSCSI virtual disks facilitates backup and recovery operations. Snapshots are used as interim copies of data that have been modified since the most recent backup. Snapshots offer the following advantages: •...

  • Page 12: Dell Storage Management Tools

    Microsoft Windows Unified Data Storage Server 2004 Reinstallation DVD at the following location: CMPNENTS\FEATURE_PACKS\iSCSITargetVSS.exe. Dell Storage Management Tools The PowerVault NX1950 Management Console provides snap-ins for Dell management tools. Snap-ins are provided for the following applications: • Dell OpenManage™ Server Administrator • Modular Disk Storage Manager ®...

  • Page 13: Modular Disk Storage Manager

    EMC Navisphere The EMC Navisphere components are pre-installed by default on your PowerVault NX1950 solution. If the system has been restored, you must reinstall the software for this supported configuration. For instructions on restoring the EMC Navisphere components, see "Restoring the Storage Array Software."...

  • Page 14: Single Instance Storage

    The Indexing service returns a list of all documents that meet your search criteria. NOTE: Indexing is not supported in clustered environments. Single Instance Storage SIS recovers disk space by reducing the amount of redundant data stored in a volume. To recover the disk space, SIS performs the following procedures: •...

  • Page 15: Windows Sharepoint Services

    Windows SharePoint Services 2.0 Service Pack 2 is included in the Windows Unified Data Storage Server 2003 Standard and Enterprise x64 Editions. Services is an integrated portfolio of collaboration...
  • Page 16 Windows SharePoint Services 2.0 includes the following features: • SharePoint sites for file storage and collaboration • SharePoint central administration • Application for Windows SharePoint Services SharePoint Sites for File Storage and Collaboration Websites based on Windows SharePoint Services 2.0 provide a location where teams can communicate, share documents, and collaborate on a project.
  • Page 17 (the Server Administrator home page) or a CLI through the operating system. Dell OpenManage Server Administrator allows you to monitor and manage your PowerVault NX1950 storage systems on a network locally and remotely and focus on managing the entire network with comprehensive, one-to-one system management.
  • Page 18 1 Insert the Dell PowerEdge Installation and Server Management CD into your system’s CD drive. If you are remotely accessing the console, insert the CD into the PowerVault NX1950 storage system and not the client system. The CD loads and the Server Administrator Installer window appears.
  • Page 19 3 Click Add port. 4 Type Dell OpenManage Server Administrator in the Name field. 5 Type 1311 in the Port number field. 6 Click OK. 7 If prompted, restart the firewall service. Adding Trusted Sites to Your Browser Due to enhanced Microsoft security standards, you may be prompted to add an internet or intranet site to the trusted sites zone when you initially access the site.

  • Page 20: Restoring Your Operating System

    All updates to Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 Editions apply to Windows Unified Data Storage Server 2003. After you have completed the tasks in the PowerVault NX1950 Initial Configuration Tasks Wizard, the system configuration is completed. The PowerVault NX1950 Management Console opens by default and can be...

  • Page 21: Installing Your Operating System Using The Server Management Cd

    When you install Windows Unified Data Storage Server 2003 x64 with the Dell PowerEdge Installation and Server Management CD, all data is erased from your internal hard drives. Dell recommends that you back up your data before you perform this procedure.
  • Page 22 If you are using the Dell PowerEdge Installation and Server Management CD on your system for the first time, perform the following steps: When prompted, click the appropriate language for your system. The Dell Software License Agreement window appears. Read the information carefully.
  • Page 23 Click Continue. Server Assistant deletes all existing partitions on the hard drive. NOTE: For maximum system security, Dell recommends selecting NTFS-NT file system. The Network Adapter(s) configuration window appears. 11 Select one of the following options and click Continue: •...
  • Page 24 Click Continue until the Microsoft Windows Installation Wizard window appears. 14 When prompted, insert the Windows Unified Data Storage Server 2003 x64 DVD into the DVD drive. The Dell OpenManage Server Assistant automatically detects the DVD and begins copying the operating system files.

  • Page 25: Restoring The Storage Array Software

    After the customization is complete, the system reboots and the installation procedure is completed. NOTICE: To prevent a virus from infecting your system, Dell recommends that you download and install any patches, hotfixes, and service packs from the Microsoft Support website at support.microsoft.com.
  • Page 26 Guide for further information on troubleshooting array detection and initialization issues. After you have installed the operating system using Dell OpenManage Server Assistant, the operating system, Dell Storage Initialization Wizard, and the required drivers are installed by default. Restore the software required to support the storage arrays connected to the PowerVault NX1950 storage systems.
  • Page 27 Table 1-2. PowerVault NX1950 Solution with Dell|EMC Storage Arrays (continued) Component Version Number ® PowerPath 4.6.1 or later Navisphere CLI 6.22.20.0.94 or later Navisphere 6.22.20.0.94 Agent or later Navisphere 6.22.20.1.4 Storage System or later Initialization wizard Solutions 6.3 or later...

  • Page 28: Installing Additional Components

    Dell|EMC storage arrays. Upon exit, the PowerVault NX1950 Initial Configuration Tasks Wizard appears and completes the setup of the PowerVault NX1950 storage systems. For more information, see the installation guide that ships with your system.

  • Page 29: Installing And Configuring The Mui

    5 Follow the instructions on your screen to complete the installation. Installing and Configuring the MUI The MUI is pre-installed from Dell and the languages that are part of the initial configuration are selected. The MUI is automatically installed as part of the restore process using the Dell OpenManage Server Assistant, but the language is not selected.

  • Page 30: Applying The Mui Language

    Applying the MUI Language You can perform the following steps to apply the MUI to a user: NOTE: Applying the MUI can also be done through the PowerVault NX1950 Initial Configuration Tasks Wizard. 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Regional and Language Options.
  • Page 31 If you are using Firefox, perform the following steps: Open a browser window. Select Tools→ Options. In the Options window in the Languages box, click Languages. In the Languages and Character Encoding window, make the appropriate selections and then click OK. Close the Options window.
  • Page 32 Deployment Guide...
  • Page 33 Index Dell OpenManage Server Administrator, 17 accessing server administrator, 18 installing server administrator, 17 EMC, 13 Navisphere, 13 Microsoft, 19 multilanguage user interface, 20 applying MUI language, 30 installing and configuring, 29 Operating System Features, 13 indexing, 13 single instance storage, 14...
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