Page 3 - Contents
Contents Notes, Cautions, and Warnings...................................................................................................2 1 Overview.......................................................................................................................................5 iSCSI Deployme...
Page 5 - Overview; iSCSI Deployment
1 Overview Dell Network Attached Storage (NAS) systems run the Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 operating system, which provides a user interface for: • Initial system configuration • Unified storage appliance management • Simplified setup • Management of storage and shared folders Windows S...
Page 7 - Applications To Manage Your NAS System; Initial Configuration Of Your NAS System
2 Applications To Manage Your NAS System Initial Configuration Of Your NAS System To configure your NAS system: 1. Connect your NAS system to the appropriate network. The cabling is dependent on the type of Network Interface Card (NIC) that was purchased with your system. NX3300 systems should be de...
Page 8 - Server Manager Roles And Features; Server Summary Roles
The Resources and Support area of the Server Manager main window contains links to the latest documentation and downloads and allows you to participate in feedback programs that help improve future versions of Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2008 R2.The Server Summary area displays details about yo...
Page 9 - Share And Storage Management; File Server Resource Manager; Disk Management
Share And Storage Management Share and Storage Management provides a centralized location to manage folders and volumes that are shared on the network: • To create Server Message Block (SMB) shares, see "Creating Server Message Block Shares". • To create the NFS shares, see "Creating the...
Page 10 - Namespaces; Replication; Group Diagnostics; Storage Configuration Tools
Namespaces DFS namespaces allow you to group shared folders that are located on different servers into one or more logically structured namespaces. Each namespace appears to users as a single shared folder with a series of subfolders. However, the underlying structure of the namespace can consist of...
Page 11 - Windows Server Backup; Managing Your NAS System; Server Administrator Integrated Features
Windows Server Backup Windows Server Backup is a feature in Windows Server 2008 R2 that provides a set of wizards and tools for you to perform basic backup and recovery tasks for the server it is installed on. This feature has been redesigned and introduces new technology. The previous backup featur...
Page 12 - Server Administrator Storage Management Service; Remote Desktop For Administration
Server Administrator Instrumentation Service The Instrumentation Service provides rapid access to detailed fault and performance information gathered by industry-standard systems management agents. It also allows remote administration of monitored systems, including shutdown, startup, and security. ...
Page 13 - To Create And Save A Remote Desktop Connection; Updating Your NAS System
To Create And Save A Remote Desktop Connection Administrators can fully administer computers running Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 from a Windows-based computer by using Remote Desktop Connection. To facilitate access, administrators can create a remote desktop connection and save it to the desktop...
Page 15 - Using Your NAS System; Creating A Server Message Block Share
3 Using Your NAS System Creating A Server Message Block Share Server Message Block (SMB) protocol is an access control for Microsoft Windows-based file systems and is implemented by granting permissions to individual users and groups. To create an SMB share using Server Manager: 1. Click Start → Pro...
Page 18 - Creating A New AD LDS Instance
3. In the Add Roles Wizard, read the information in the Before You Begin window and click Next. NOTE: The Before You Begin window is not displayed if the Skip this page by default check box is selected. 4. On the Select Server Roles window, select the Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services ...
Page 21 - Adding User Account Maps; Adding Group Account Maps
5. Under Computer, select the Select or type a domain or server option, and type the server name and port number into the text box, separated by a colon (for example, localhost:389). 6. Click OK.ADSI Edit refreshes to display the new connection. 7. In the resulting tree, under the Default naming con...
Page 23 - Creating The NFS Share; Creating Quotas And File Screens Using Share And Storage
Creating The NFS Share Before creating the NFS share, see "topic NFS Share". NOTE: Ensure that you complete the prerequisites and configuration steps before creating the NFS share. To create an NFS share: 1. Click Start → Programs → Administrative tools → Share and Storage Management, or cli...
Page 25 - Extending A Basic Volume Using The Windows Interface
Managing A Volume Disk Management can be used to manage disks and volumes. • You can initialize disks, create volumes, and format volumes with the FAT, FAT32, or NTFS file systems using Disk Management. • Disk Management enables you to perform most disk-related tasks without restarting the system or...
Page 26 - Shrinking A Volume; Additional Considerations When Shrinking A Volume; Deleting A Volume
Volume # Letter Label File System Type Size Status Volume 2 D FAT Removable 985 MB Healthy Volume 3 F Removable 0 B No Media Volume 4 H 3TB NTFS Partition 2877 GB Healthy DISKPART> select volume 4 Volume 4 is the selected volume. DISKPART> extend size=30000 DiskPart successfully extended the v...
Page 27 - Additional Information When Deleting A Volume; Enabling Or Disabling SIS On A Volume; Enabling SIS On A Volume; Disabling SIS On A Volume; Enabling And Configuring Shadow Copies Of Shared Folders
Additional Information When Deleting A Volume New features of disk management include: • Simpler partition creation—When you right-click a Volume, you can choose whether to create a basic, spanned, or striped partition directly from the menu. • Disk conversion options—When you add more than four par...