Operating System Requirements; Backup Software; Windows Software; Linux Software - Dell PowerVault RD1000 User Manual

Operating System Requirements

The RD1000 hard drive system is supported on the following operating systems:
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Windows 2003 Service Pack 1 or later
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Windows 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 or later
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Windows 7
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Windows 8 / 8.1
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Windows Server 2012 / 2012 R2
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Linux (see "Linux Compatibility" section for more details)
Software

Backup Software

The RD1000 device works with industry backup applications that support removable disk media. See
your backup software manual for instructions on backing up data.

Windows Software

The RD1000 Utility provides essential Windows
Utility Software can be downloaded at www.Dell.com/support. The RD1000 Utility software for
Windows installs:
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A removable disk utility that provides basic diagnostic tests capabilities
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An application update that enables the eject button to operate correctly under the Windows
operating system
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An application that allows the right-click eject to operate in user-mode under the Windows
operating system
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An application that automatically sets the SATA connection to DMA mode for improved
performance
See "Installing Unit Software for Windows" and "Using the Removable Disk Utility" sections for more
information on these applications.

Linux Software

There is no special software necessary when running Linux operating system. See "Using the Linux
Operating System" appendix for more information on using the RD1000 with Linux.
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software for use with the RD1000 unit. The RD1000