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Dell PowerVault NX1950 Deployment Manual

Deployment guide (configuration procedures on your system and a general overview of the windows unified data storage se
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  • Page 1 Dell™ PowerVault™ NX1950 Systems Deployment Guide...
  • 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

    ..... Installing Your Operating System Using the Dell Systems Build and Update Utility ..
  • Page 4 Contents...

  • Page 5: Solution Overview

    Solution Overview The PowerVault NX1950 storage solution consists of either a single-node or a multiple-node cluster configuration running the Windows Unified Data Storage Server 2003 operating system. The solution is configured from Dell...
  • Page 6 Figure 1-1. PowerVault NX1950 Storage Solutions PowerVault NX1950 System PowerVault NX1950 System PowerVault NX1950 System PowerVault MD3000 Dell|EMC Storage Array Dell EqualLogic Storage Array Storage Array Windows Unified Windows Unified Windows Unified Data Storage Server Data Storage Server DataStorage Server...

  • Page 7: Microsoft Windows Unified Data Storage Server 2003 Operating System Features

    NOTE: For compatibility information of network and storage components in the PowerVault NX1950 storage solution, see the Dell PowerVault NX1950 Systems Support Matrix located on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Supported Editions Dell supports the following editions of the Windows Unified Data Storage Server 2003 operating system: •...
  • Page 8 Additional Features in Windows Unified Data Storage Server 2003 Windows Unified Data Storage Server 2003 provides the following features and functionality. For supported software components, see Table 1-1. • Efficient and unified file management by extending and consolidating the management interface. •...

  • Page 9: Powervault Nx1950 Management Console

    To open the Windows Unified Data Storage Server 2003 console, click Start→ All Programs→ Administrative Tools→ Windows Unified Data Storage Server 2003. PowerVault NX1950 Management Console The PowerVault NX1950 Management console can be used to perform the various tasks listed in Table 1-2 using the adjacent snap-ins. Deployment Guide...
  • Page 10 Managing SANs Storage manager for SANs The PowerVault NX1950 Management console provides a single console for file sharing management and disk management. The PowerVault NX1950 Management console in Windows Unified Data Storage Server 2003 provides access to the following additional administrative features: •...
  • Page 11 The Share and Storage Management snap-in allows you to easily set up and manage shared folders and storage. Share and Storage Management provides the following features: • PowerVault NX1950 Management Console-based management of shared folders and storage. • Provision Storage wizard for creating and configuring storage, creating a logical unit number (LUN), and formatting a volume.
  • Page 12 • EqualLogic Auto Snapshot Manager • Disk Defragmenter • Disk management The following paragraphs describe the snap-ins. Share Manager Share Manager is used for creating and configuring shared folders that can be accessed using the server message block (SMB) protocol File Server Resource Manager File server resource manager provides a suite of tools for administrators to understand, control, and manage the quantity and type of data stored on...
  • Page 13 DFS Management The Distributed File System (DFS) solution in Windows Unified Data Storage Server 2003 provides simplified, fault-tolerant access to files and wide area network (WAN) friendly replication. DFS consists of two technologies: • DFS Namespaces — DFS namespaces allows administrators to group shared folders located on different servers and present them to users as a virtual tree of folders known as a namespace.

  • Page 14: Microsoft Iscsi Software Target

    It can also be used for creating virtual disks for storage and implementing backup and recovery support using snapshots. For iSCSI configuration, see the End-to-End Deployment Guide for iSCSI on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Virtual Disk Storage The disks that are created using iSCSI software target are virtual disks, which are files in the Virtual Hard Disk (VHD) format.

  • Page 15: Indexing

    • Export Snapshot wizard NOTE: Wizards are not applicable to the Dell EqualLogic gateway solution. Volume Shadow Copy Service Provider You can install the volume shadow copy service (VSS) provider to support advanced management of iSCSI virtual disks and snapshots.

  • Page 16: Single Instance Storage

    For example, you can query all documents containing the word product or you can query for all Microsoft Office documents written by a specific author. The Indexing service returns a list of all documents that meet your search criteria. NOTE: Indexing is not supported in clustered environments.

  • Page 17: Windows Sharepoint Services

    Single Instance Storage Administration You can activate SIS using the command line tool sisadmin.exe or by using the volume properties. To activate SIS using the volume properties, follow these steps: 1 In the Disk Management view, right-click Volume, and select Properties. 2 Select the Advanced tab.
  • Page 18 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 19: Clustering

    If you are configuring your system to be a part of a cluster, the Cluster Configuration Wizard takes you through the required configuration procedures. For more information on clustering, including supported cluster configurations, see the following documents located on the Dell Support site at support.dell.com: •...

  • Page 20: Modular Disk Storage Manager (Integrated Solution)

    Modular Disk Storage Manager (Integrated Solution) The Dell PowerVault Modular Disk Storage Manager is pre-installed on your PowerVault NX1950 solution. The Modular Disk Storage Manager allows users to easily navigate the configuration options available for the PowerVault MD3000 storage system. Most of the provisioning and configuration tasks can be performed within the PowerVault NX1950 Management console in the Share and Storage Management snap-in.

  • Page 21: Restoring Your Operating System And The Dell Components

    The operating system is pre-installed on the solution. This section covers the procedures that you need to follow to reinstall the operating system and the Dell components: Installing your operating system using the Dell Systems Build and Update • Utility •...

  • Page 22: Installing Your Operating System Using The Dell Systems Build And Update Utility

    3 Insert the Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation media into the system. 4 If you are not using the Dell Systems Build and Update Utility for the first time, the Welcome to Dell Systems Build and Update Utility window appears. Go to step 5.
  • Page 23 If you are using the Dell Systems Build and Update Utility 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 24 Continue. NOTICE: If the hard drive has a partition, the Confirm to delete partition window appears. Click Continue. Dell Systems Build and Update Utility deletes all existing partitions on the hard drive. NOTE: For maximum system security, Dell recommends selecting NTFS-NT file system.
  • Page 25 Click Continue until the Microsoft Windows Installation Wizard window appears. 14 When prompted, insert the Windows Unified Data Storage Server 2003 x64 media into the DVD drive. The Dell Systems Build and Update Utility automatically detects the media and begins copying the operating system files. NOTE: The procedure may take several minutes to complete.

  • Page 26: Restoring The Dell Storage Array Components

    NOTE: If the iSCSI 3.1 Active/Active Target is not on the operating system media, go to the Dell Support website at support.dell.com to download and install it. Restoring the Dell Storage Array Components This section provides information about reinstalling the Dell storage array components.
  • Page 27 Table 1-4. PowerVault NX1950 Storage Solution With PowerVault MD3000 Storage (continued) Arrays (Integrated Solution Component Minimum Version Location Information Daylight savings hotfix KB928388 support.microsoft.com Modular Disk Storage Manager 02.17.G6.26 support.dell.com (Resource media) VDS/VSS provider for 09.19.G6.00 Resource media, in the...
  • Page 28 Table 1-5. PowerVault NX1950 Storage Solution With Dell|EMC Storage Arrays (continued) (Gateway Solution) Component Minimum Location Version Information support.microsoft.com 2 TB GPT hotfix KB919117 SIS hotfix KB932198 support.microsoft.com Daylight savings hotfix KB928388 support.microsoft.com PowerPath 5.1.1 powerlink.emc.com Navisphere Agent 6.26.0.2.20 powerlink.emc.com powerlink.emc.com...
  • Page 29 Microsoft WUDS Update support.dell.com Secure Installer Table 1-6 provides the Dell-recommended order for installing the Dell storage array components for the EqualLogic gateway solution. Table 1-6. PowerVault NX1950 Storage Solution With Dell Equallogic Storage Arrays (Gateway Solution) Component Minimum Location...
  • Page 30 After the detection is complete and you have exited the wizard, the PowerVault NX1950 Initial Configuration Tasks wizard appears and prompts you to complete the setup of the PowerVault NX1950 storage systems. Windows Unified Data Storage Server 2003 x64, Standard Edition—...

  • Page 31: Dell Openmanage Server Administrator

    Server Administrator on multiple systems through an unattended installation across a network. Using the setup program on the Dell Systems Build and Update Utility, you can install and upgrade Server Administrator on systems running all supported Windows Unified Data Storage Server 2003 x64 Edition operating systems.
  • Page 32 For example, type: https://DELL1234567:1311 where DELL1234567 is the name of your PowerVault NX1950 storage system. If port 1311 is disabled by the firewall, use the following procedure to set an exception to enable port 1311 for the use of Dell OpenManage Server Administrator.

  • Page 33: Installing The Mui

    7 Click OK. Installing the MUI NOTE: If you are using Dell Systems Build and Update Utility version 5.3 or later, the MUI is automatically installed. If you reinstall the operating system using Dell Systems Build and Update Utility, the MUI components for the Windows Unified Data Storage Server 2003 are installed automatically.

  • Page 34: Applying The Mui Language

    Applying the MUI Language You can perform the following steps to apply the MUI to a user: NOTE: You can use the PowerVault NX1950 Initial Configuration Tasks wizard to install the additional MUI components. 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Regional and Language Options.
  • Page 35 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 used...
  • Page 36 Deployment Guide...

  • Page 37: Index

    Index Dell OpenManage Server Restoring Your Operating Administrator System accessing server administrator, 32 installing additional components, 22 installing server administrator, 19 installing using the server management CD, 22 restoring the storage array software, 33 EMC, 15 SharePoint Services, 17 Microsoft, 32...
  • Page 38 Index...

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