Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS80 User manual

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Dell™ PowerVault™ Data Protection
Solution Quick Start Guide

Notes, Notices, and Cautions
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Contents 3
Contents
1 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Supported Systems Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Locating the PowerVault System Model . . . . . . . 8
Obtaining Support Documents
and Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
DPM Prerequisites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Rack Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Connecting and Powering on the System . . . . . . . . 12
Configuring Your System Using a Keyboard,
Video Monitor and Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Entering the Default Administrator Username
and Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Changing the Administrator Password . . . . . . . . . 13
Network Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Cabling and Configuring Your Network Connection 14
Configuring TCP/IP Using DHCP (Default Setting) . 14
Configuring TCP/IP Using a Static IP Address . . . 15
Changing the Computer Name. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Domain Membership. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Localizing Your System Using MUI . . . . . . . . . . . 19

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2 Configuring Your System Remotely . . . . 21
Special Administration Console (SAC) . . . . . . . . . 21
Accessing the SAC Command Prompt . . . . . . . 22
Remote Desktop Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Remote Web Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Dell Remote Access Controller (DRAC) . . . . . . . . . 24
Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) . . . . . . . 25
3 Configuring DPM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Running the Configuration Wizard. . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Microsoft Data Protection Manager Mini-Setup . . . . 32
DPM Storage Pool Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
4 Licensing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
DPM Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Windows Storage Server 2003 R2 x64 License . . . . . 38
5 DPM Deployment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Installing Protected System Prerequisite Software. . . 39
Deploying Agents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Protecting Servers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Advanced Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

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6 DPM and Tape Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Installing Tape Drives and Tape Libraries. . . . . . . . 41
Using DPM with Tape Drives and Tape Libraries . . . . 41
7 Installing Dell OpenManage™ Server
Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Installing Server Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
8 Updating Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Updating Your PowerVault System . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Using the Server Update Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Using Dell Update Packages . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Updating Your Operating System . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Updating DPM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
9 Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Dell Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Hardware Issues. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Software/DPM Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Troubleshooting the
PowerVault Data Protection Solution Wizard . . . . . 47
Other Documents and Resources You May Need . . . . 48
Microsoft Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

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Dell Hardware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Dell Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Getting Started 7
Getting Started
Introduction
Your Dell™ PowerVault™ Data Protection Solution is preconfigured for quick
and simple deployment. Some configuration settings are unique to your IT
environment and must be entered upon initial use. This document provides
the information needed to configure the system for your specific IT
environment.
NOTE: Prior to deploying your system, review the Dell PowerVault Data Protection
Solution Information Update for the latest information.
NOTE: For documents referenced in this guide, see the Dell PowerVault Data
Protection Solution Quick Reference Guide at support.dell.com.
Supported Systems Information
The PowerVault Data Protection Solution is based on Microsoft®System
Center Data Protection Manager (DPM) 2007, which is preconfigured to run
on a Dell PowerVault system. It is important to know your PowerVault system
model when you require support from Dell, install additional hardware, or
reinstall the PowerVault Data Protection Solution software. Dell
OpenManage™ system management applications recognize and report your
system model information.
Table 1-1. PowerVault Data Protection Solutions and System Models
Data Protection Solution System Model
PowerVault DP100 PowerVault 100
PowerVault DP500 PowerVault 500
PowerVault DP600 PowerVault 600

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The PowerVault Data Protection Solution name is located on the front of
your system.
Figure 1-1. PowerVault Data Protection Solution Tower System
Figure 1-2. PowerVault Data Protection Solution Rack System
Locating the PowerVault System Model
The PowerVault system model is available from the following locations:
• BIOS boot and configurations screens
• OpenManage
™ Server Administrator
• OpenManage
™ IT Assistant
• operating system
System Properties window (see Figure 1-3)

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Figure 1-3. PowerVault System Model Identification on the System Properties Window
Obtaining Support Documents and Software Updates
Visit support.dell.com to obtain additional documentation or software
updates for your PowerVault system, including:
• BIOS updates
• firmware updates to the PowerVault system and internal peripherals
• device drivers
Locate the documents and software updates that apply to your system by
selecting your PowerVault system model (for example, PowerVault 500).
Then, choose your system model by either model, service tag, or from your
customized system list.

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Figure 1-4. Model Selection via support.dell.com
Choose by Model
1 Click on Select Model .
2 Under Product Family , click Select Servers, Storage and Networking .
3 Under Product Line , click on PowerVault Storage .
4 Choose your system model.
Choose by Service Tag
NOTE: The service tag is a label attached to the side or back of your system that
includes a bar code and alpha numerics. When you enter your system’s service tag,
the system model is determined automatically.
NOTE: Dell recommends using this method when using support.dell.com.
1 Click on Enter a Tag .
2 Enter your service tag, then click Go .
Choose from Your List
You can maintain a list of systems you have purchased from Dell using the
Yo u r L i s t feature on support.dell.com. Once you have created an account and
entered the service tags for the systems that you own, you can choose your
model from that list.

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DPM Prerequisites
Before you run Microsoft®System Center Data Protection Manager (DPM)
2007 for the first time, these prerequisites apply:
• The system must be on a network and have a valid IP address.
• The system must be a member of a domain.
• The user must be logged on as a domain user, and that domain user must
be a member of the local administrator group.
At initial login, the PowerVault Data Protection Solution Configuration
Wizard starts up automatically. Exit the wizard to configure your system to
meet the prerequisites above. The following sections in this document guide
help you complete these tasks.
Figure 1-5. PowerVault Data Protection Solution Configuration Wizard Welcome
Screen
Rack Installation
For rack mountable systems, see the Rack Installation Instructions or Rack
Installation Guide included with your rack solution for information on how to
install your system into a rack.

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Connecting and Powering on the System
NOTE: For maximum reliability and availability of your PowerVault Data Protection
Solution, connect your system to an Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS).
Connect the system’s power cable(s) to the system. Plug the other end of the
cable into a grounded electrical outlet or a separate power source, such as an
uninterrupted power supply (UPS) or a power distribution unit (PDU). For
information about system connectors, see your system’s Hardware Owner’s
Manual.
Figure 1-6. Power Connectors
Configuring Your System Using a Keyboard, Video
Monitor and Mouse
1 Connect your keyboard, video monitor, and mouse to the system.
For information about system connectors, see your system’s
Hardware
Owner’s Manual.
2 Push the power button to turn on the system.
3 Log on to the system.
NOTE: If you plan to complete the system setup remotely, refer to "Configuring Your
System Remotely" on page 21. Then, return to this section and complete the
following steps.

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Figure 1-7. Connecting a Keyboard, Video Monitor and Mouse to the System
Entering the Default Administrator Username and
Password
When logging into the system for the first time, you must enter an
administrator user name and password. The default administrator user name
for your system is administrator; the default password is storageserver.
NOTE: Change the default password immediately to keep your system secure.
Changing the Administrator Password
1 Click Start and select Administrative Tools → Computer Management .
2 In the Computer Management window in the Computer Management
(Local)
tree, expand Local Users and Groups , then select Users .
3 In the right window, right-click Administrator and select Set Password .
4 In the Set Password for Administrator window, click Proceed .
5 Enter and confirm your password in the appropriate fields, then click OK .
6 Close the Computer Management window.

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Network Configuration
Cabling and Configuring Your Network Connection
1 Connect one end of an Ethernet cable into one of the RJ-45 network
interface connectors (NIC) (see Figure 1-8) on the back of your system.
See the
Hardware Owner’s Manual for the NIC locations.
2 Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to a functioning Ethernet
jack.
3 Verify that the NIC connector LED is lit (see Figure 1-8). If the LED is
steady green, the connection is good. If the LED is flashing amber, data is
successfully being transferred.
4 If the LED is not lit, make sure that each end of the Ethernet cable is
seated properly in the NIC connector and Ethernet jack.
Figure 1-8. NIC Connector
NOTE: The NIC connector’s physical orientation may vary depending on your
system. See your system’s Hardware Owner’s Manual for more information.
Configuring TCP/IP Using DHCP (Default Setting)
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is enabled by default on your
system. If your network is not configured with a DHCP server, proceed to
"Configuring TCP/IP Using a Static IP Address" on page 15 to configure a
static IP address on your system. Use the following procedure to verify your
system’s DHCP configuration.

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NOTE: To perform this procedure, you must be a member of the Administrator
group or the Network Configuration Operator group on the local computer.
1 Click Start and select Settings → Control Panel → Network Connections .
2 Right-click the network connection you want to configure, then click
Properties .
3 On the General tab (for a local area connection) or the Networking tab
(for all other connections), click
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) . Then, click
Properties .
4 Verify that Obtain an IP address automatically is selected, then click OK .
Proceed to "Changing the Computer Name" on page 16.
Configuring TCP/IP Using a Static IP Address
The following procedure is required if DHCP is not configured on the
network, or if a static IP address is desired.
NOTE: To perform this procedure, you must be a member of the Administrator
group or the Network Configuration Operator group on the local computer.
1 Click Start and select Settings → Control Panel → Network Connections .
2 Right-click the network connection that you want to configure, then click
Properties .
3 On the General tab (for a local area connection) or the Networking tab
(for all other connections), click
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) . Then, click
Properties .
4 Click Use the following IP address .
5 If you are configuring a local area connection, enter the appropriate
information in the
IP address , Subnet mask , and Default gateway fields. If
you are configuring an ad hoc connection, enter the IP address in the
IP
address
field.
6 Click Use the following DNS server addresses .
7 In the Preferred DNS server and Alternate DNS server fields, type the
primary and secondary DNS server addresses.

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8 Configure additional IP addresses, if required. Otherwise, go to the next
step.
a Click Advanced .
b On the IP Settings tab under IP addresses , click Add .
c Under TCP/IP Address , enter an IP address and subnet mask in the
appropriate fields, then click
Add .
d Repeat step b and step c for each additional IP address.
9 Configure additional default gateways, if required. Otherwise, go to the
next step.
a On the IP Settings tab under Default gateways , click Add .
b Under TCP/IP Gateway Address in the Gateway field, enter the IP
address of the default gateway.
c To manually configure a default route metric, clear the Automatic
metric
check box and enter a metric in the Metric field.
d Click Add .
e Repeat step b through step d for each default gateway (if required).
10 Configure a custom metric for this connection, if required. Otherwise, go
to step 11.
11 Clear the Automatic metric check box.
12 In the Interface metric field, type the appropriate metric.
13 Click OK .
Changing the Computer Name
1 Right-click My Computer , then click Properties . The System Properties
dialog box is displayed.
2 On the Computer Name tab, click Change . On the Computer Name
Changes
dialog box, in the Computer name field, enter the name you
want to assign to your system. Then, click
OK .
3 Click OK to close the System Properties window.
4 When prompted, restart your system.

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Domain Membership
1 Right-click My Computer , then click Properties . The System Properties
dialog box is displayed.
2 On the Computer Name tab, click Change . In the Computer Name
Changes
dialog box, select Domain, enter the name of the domain in the
text box, and click
OK (see Figure 1-9).
3 Provide a domain user name and password (contact your network
administrator to obtain permissions to join the domain).
4 The changes take effect upon system restart. However, defer the restart
until you complete the following steps. If the account used in step 3 has
administrative privileges, proceed directly to step 8. Otherwise, complete
the following steps to add the domain user to the local administrator group
on the system.
5 Click Start → Run , then type lusrmgr.msc and click OK
6 Click Groups , then double-click Administrators . Then, click Add (see
Figure 1-10)
.

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Figure 1-9. Joining a Domain
7 Type the username in DOMAIN\username format and follow the
instructions to add the domain user to the Administrators group.
8 Restart your system.

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Figure 1-10. Adding a User to the Local Administrator’s Group
Localizing Your System Using MUI
The Multilanguage User Interface (MUI) allows the system to display
operating systems menus, dialogs, and help files in multiple languages.
Your system is preconfigured with Windows Storage Server 2003 R2 x64
Edition with SP2 and the MUI is preconfigured with the language selected at
the time of purchase. No action is required unless you want to configure the
system to use a different language. To change the language to another Dell-
supported language, you must install the MUI system files for that language.
Refer to “Localizing the Operating System” in the PowerVault Data Protection
Solution Recovery Guide.

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