Dell PowerVault 735N General instructions

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Dell™ PowerVault™ 735N Systems
UPDATING PERC 2/DC AND OTHER PCI
CARD DRIVERS ON NAS APPLIANCES

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Updating the Dell™ PERC 2/DC
and Other PCI Card Drivers in
PowerVault™ 735N NAS
Appliances
This document describes how to update a Dell PowerEdge™ expandable RAID con-
troller 2/dual channel (PERC 2/DC) redundant array of independent disks (RAID) or
another peripheral component interconnect (PCI) card’s driver from your Dell
PowerVault network attached storage (NAS) appliance. Some drivers allow updating
from the Microsoft ®Windows®operating system on a remote management station.
This document also announces the availability of a new driver for the PERC 2/DC
RAID adapter installed in a PowerVault 735N system. The new driver allows you to
install and configure your PERC 2/DC RAID controller remotely through the
PowerVault NAS Manager instead of going through the RAID controller’s basic input/
output system (BIOS) and connecting a keyboard, mouse, and monitor for local opera-
tion at the PowerVault 735N system. Another feature of the new driver is the ability to
expand the capacity of RAID devices without the need to reboot the system.
All users of PERC 2/DC controllers are urged to download and install the latest driver,
using the procedure in this document.
NOTE: To obtain the latest drivers, visit http:// support.dell.com.
Driver Update Procedure
The sample procedure in this section installs the updated drivers for the PERC 2/DC
RAID adapter in a PowerVault 735N system.
Before performing this update, see your System’s Administrator’s Guide.
To install the drivers for the PERC 2/DC RAID controller or other option cards on the
PowerVault 735N system, perform the following steps.

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NOTE: The procedure for installing the drivers for all optional PCI controllers is identi-
cal except for the name of the driver file. Select the appropriate driver file for your
hardware.
1. Shut down the PowerVault 735N system, disconnect the power cables, install or
connect the PCI controller hardware, and turn on the system.
2. Connect to the NAS Manager from a supported Web browser.
See your System Administrator’s Guide for a list of supported Web browsers.
3. Click Maintenance and then click Terminal Services Advanced Client.
NOTE: If this is the first time you have accessed the Terminal Services Advanced
Client, Windows will ask if you will accept an Active-X controller from Microsoft.
Click Yes to continue.
4. Log in with your user name and password, if requested.
5. In the Advanced Administration Menu, click Computer Management under
Administration Tools.
6. Expand the Computer Management entry by clicking +in the left pane, and
then click System Tools.
7. Double-click Device Manager in the right pane.
8. Click on the appropriate device in the right pane. (The device may be listed under
Unknown devices or may be listed under its own device category.)
PERC 2/DC cards are listed under SCSI and RAID Controllers.
9. Double-click the component you are upgrading/installing. For a PERC 2/DC,
double-click Dell PERC 2/DC RAID Controller.
NOTE: If you have two Dell PERC 2/DC controllers you can click on either adapter
entry.
10. Click the Driver tab in the Properties window.
11. Click Update Driver.
The Upgrade Device Driver Wizard displays.
12. Click Next.
13. Click the radio button next to Search for a suitable driver for my device
(recommended) and then click Next
14. At the Locate Driver Files screen, under the Optional search locations, click
the checkbox for Floppy disk drives, CD-ROM drives, or Specify a location,
depending on where your driver files are located.
Deselect any optional search locations that you are not using.

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15. Click Next.
NOTE: If you selected file Specify a location, skip to step 19.
The Driver Files Search Results screen appears.
16. If the Update Device Driver Wizard states that a suitable driver is already
installed, click the checkbox next to Install one of the other drivers to locate the
correct driver.
17. Click Next to continue.
The Driver Files Found screen appears, with all drivers for the device found.
18. Select the driver at the location you specified with the arrow keys or with the
mouse, and click Next.
NOTE: If you selected Floppy disk drives or CD-ROM drives, skip to step 23.
19. In the path for Copy manufacturer's files from, specify the folder name that
contains the device drivers, and click OK.
The Upgrade Device Driver Wizard searches the specified folder for the driver
files.
The Driver Files Search Results screen appears.
20. If the Update Device Driver Wizard states that a suitable driver is already
installed, click the checkbox next to Install one of the other drivers to locate the
correct driver.
21. Click Next to continue.
22. Highlight the driver you want to use. Ensure the correct driver is loaded by check-
ing the location column and click Next.
23. Click Finish.
24. Click Close.
NOTES: You must reboot your system for the changes to take effect.
If you installed a driver from a diskette, remove the diskette.
25. Close the Device Manager window and return to the NAS Manager window.
26. Click Shutdown from the Maintenance page of the NAS Manager.
27. Select Restart and click OK.
28. Click OK again to confirm your selection.
NOTE: For most PCI cards, the driver installation is completed. If you are updat-
ing the driver for the PERC 2/DC RAID controller, continue to step 30 to install an
additional driver that is required for this controller. Make certain that you reboot
your system before performing the next step.

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29. After the system reboots, go back to the NAS Manager window. If the Mainte-
nance page is not displayed, click Maintenance.
30. From the Maintenance page, click Terminal Services Advanced Client.
31. Log in with your user name and password, if requested.
32. In the Advanced Administration Menu, click Computer Management under
Administration Tools.
33. Expand the Computer Management entry by clicking +sign in the left pane, and
then click System Tools.
34. Double-click Device Manager in the right pane.
35. Expand the Other Devices entry by clicking +sign in the left pane.
36. Double-click RAID Dummy Device SCSI Other Device.
NOTE: If you have two Dell PERC 2/DC controllers you can click on either device
entry.
37. Click the Driver tab in the Properties window.
38. Click Update Driver.
The Upgrade Device Driver Wizard displays.
39. Click Next.
40. Click the radio button next to Search for a suitable driver for my device
(recommended) and then click Next.
41. In the Locate Driver Files screen, under the Optional search locations, click the
checkbox for Floppy disk drives, CD-ROM drives, or Specify a location,
depending on where your driver files are located.
Deselect any optional search locations that you are not using.
NOTE: If you selected Specify a location, skip to step 44.
42. Click Next.
The Driver Files Search Results screen appears. The driver filename appears.
43. Click Next to continue.
NOTE: If you have selected Floppy disk drives or CD-ROM drives skip to
step 47.
44. In the path for Copy manufacturer's files from, specify the folder name that
contains the device drivers, and click OK.
45. Click Next.
The Upgrade Device Driver Wizard searches the specified folder for the driver
files.

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46. Click Next to continue.
47. Click Finish.
48. Click Close.
This completes the installation of the upgraded PERC 2/DC driver.

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