Dell PowerVault DL4000 User manual

Setting Up Your Dell PowerVault DL4000 Backup to Disk Appliance
Install the DL Backup to Disk Appliance hardware in the following order:
Note: Do not turn on any system(s) before:
Installing the DL Backup to Disk Appliance hardware•
Connecting the DL4000 system to the MD1200 storage enclosure (optional)•
Install the rails for the Dell PowerVault DL40001. system.
For information about installing the rails for the PowerVault DL4000 system, see the Rack Installation Instructions that shipped with the DL4000 rail kit.
Set up the PowerVault DL4000 system.2.
For information about setting up the PowerVault DL4000 system, see the Dell PowerVault DL4000 Getting Started Guide that shipped with the system.
Install the optional cable management arm for the DL4000.3.
For information about installing the Cable Management Arm (CMA), see the CMA Installation Instructions that shipped with the CMA kit.
To connect your PowerVault DL4000 system to the PowerVault MD1200 storage enclosure, proceed to section 5. If your solution does not include a PowerVault MD1200 storage
enclosure, proceed to section 6.
Set up the optional Dell PowerVault MD1200 storage enclosure:4.
a. Install the rails for the MD1200 storage enclosure.
For information about installing the rails for the PowerVault MD1200 storage enclosure, see the Rack Installation Instructions that shipped with the storage enclosure rail kit.
b. Set up the MD1200 storage enclosure.
For information about setting up the PowerVault MD1200 storage enclosure, see the Dell PowerVault MD1200 Storage Enclosures Getting Started Guide that shipped with
the storage enclosure.
c. Connect the PowerVault DL4000 system to the MD1200 storage enclosure.
For information about connecting the PowerVault DL4000 system to the PowerVault MD1200 storage enclosure, see section 5.
WARNING: Before you set up and operate your Dell PowerVault system, review
the safety instructions that shipped with your system.
Read the Dell Software License Agreement
Before using your system, read the Dell Software License Agreement•
that came with the system.
You must consider any media of Dell installed software as BACKUP•
copies of the software installed on your system.
If you do not accept the terms of agreement, call the customer•
assistance telephone number. For customers in the United States, call
800-WWW-DELL (800-999-3355). For customers outside the United
States, see dell.com/support and select your country or region from
the bottom of the page.
For documentation and information updates, see the Dell Support website
at dell.com/support/manuals.
Locating Your System Service Tag
Your system is identified by a unique Express Service Code and Service Tag•
number. The Express Service Code and Service Tag are found on the front of
the system. Pull out the information tag to view the Express Service Code and
Service Tag.
Save this information for future reference. This information is used by Dell to•
route support calls to the appropriate personnel.
Use the Service Tag number to obtain the AppAssure software license key.•
NOTE: The illustrations in this document are not intended to represent a specific
system.
1|Before You Begin
Check for documentation and information updates on dell.com/support/manuals.
Always read the updates first because they often supersede information in other documents.
2|Verifying System Components
System Components
Dell PowerVault DL4000 System
Includes:
System bezel•
Power cables (2)•
Power cable retention straps (2)•
Optional mounting rails (1 pair)•
Cable management arm (optional)•
System documentation•
Dell PowerVault MD1200 Storage Enclosure (Optional)
Includes:
System bezel•
Power cables (2)•
SAS cables (2)•
Power cable retention straps (2)•
Optional mounting rails (1 pair)•
Network
An active network with available Ethernet cables and connections.•
A static IP address and DNS server IP address, if not provided by Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).•
User Account
To set up the DL Backup to Disk Appliance, use an account with administrator privileges.
Licenses
Your system is shipped with a 30-day temporary AppAssure software license. To obtain permanent license(s), go to dell.com/DLActivation and complete the registration.•
For information, see the
Dell PowerVault DL4000 Backup To Disk Appliance - Powered by AppAssure Deployment Guide at dell.com/support/manuals.
To obtain the iDRAC Enterprise license, see the•
iDRAC User’s Guide
at dell.com/support/manuals.
Software Compatibility
If the DL Backup to Disk Appliance is connected to an existing backup environment, it is recommended that the existing backup environment uses the same AppAssure software ver-
sion that is installed on the backup appliance.
3|Pre-installation Requirements 4|Installing the DL Backup to Disk Appliance Hardware

Setting Up Your PowerVault DL4000 Backup to Disk Appliance (continued)
Printed in the U.S.A.
Important Updates
Note: Before installing any updates, complete setting up the Backup to Disk Appliance.
For latest operating system updates, go to the Microsoft website at• update.microsoft.com.
To reinstall or update Dell software, download the• Dell PowerVault DL Backup to Disk Appliance Recovery and Update Utility from dell.com/support/downloads.
Documentation
Title Description
Getting Started Guide The Getting Started Guide provides an overview of system features, setting up your solution,
and technical specifications. This document is shipped with your system and is also available
at dell.com/support/manuals.
Dell PowerVault DL4000 Backup To Disk Appliance
- Powered by AppAssure User’s Guide
The AppAssure User’s Guide provides information about deploying the appliance
using AppAssure and recovering the appliance from software and hardware failures.
This document is available at dell.com/support/manuals.
Dell PowerVault DL4000 Systems Owner’s Manual The Owner’s Manual provides information about solution features and describes how to
troubleshoot the system and install or replace system components.
This document is available at dell.com/support/manuals.
Rack Installation Instructions The rack documentation included with your rack solution describes how to install your
system into a rack. This document is shipped with your rack solution and is also available at
dell.com/support/manuals.
Release Notes The Release Notes provides information about deploying the appliance using
AppAssure and recovering from failures. This document is available at dell.com/support/
manuals.
Dell PowerVault Backup to Disk Appliance Interop-
erability Guide
The Interoperability Guide provides information about the supported hardware and software
versions for the Dell PowerVault Backup to Disk Appliance system. This document is avail-
able at dell.com/support/manuals.
Dell PowerVault DL4000 Backup To Disk Appliance
- Powered By AppAssure Deployment Guide
The Deployment Guide provides information on deploying the hardware and
installing the software on the appliance. This document is available at dell.com/support/
manuals.
5 |Connecting the PowerVault DL4000 System to the PowerVault MD1200 Storage Enclosure (Optional)
Turn on the components in the following order:
MD1200 storage enclosure
1.
DL4000 system and monitor2.
The DL4000 system prompts you to enter a password.
After the password is confirmed, the AppAssure Appliance
Configuration Wizard is displayed.
Click Next and follow the instructions on the screen to com-
plete the software configuration.
For more infromation, see the
Dell DL Backup to Disk Appli-
ance - Powered by AppAssure Deployment Guide
at
dell.com/support/manuals.
6|Configuring the PowerVault DL4000 Software
After the AppAssure Appliance Configuration Wizard is complete,
the AppAssure 5 Core Console is displayed.
7|Launching the DL Backup to Disk Appliance Console 8|Additional Information
© 2012 Dell Inc.
Trademarks used in this text: Dell™, the DELL
logo, PowerVault™, and AppAssure™ are trademarks of Dell Inc.
Microsoft® is either a trademark or registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the
United States and/or other countries.
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MD1200 storage enclosure (optional)
DL4000 system
PowerEdge RAID controller
MD primary enclosure management module
Connect the PowerVault MD1200 storage enclosure to the PowerEdge
RAID Controller (PERC), located in the PowerVault DL4000 system:
Connect one end of the SAS cable to port 0 on the PowerVault DL4000 system PERC controller.1.
Connect the other end of the SAS cable to the IN port of the primary Enclosure Management Module2.
(EMM) on the PowerVault MD1200 storage enclosure.
To locate the primary EMM, see the PowerVault MD1200 storage enclosure’s Owner’s Manual
at dell.com/support/manuals.
NOTE: Do not connect tape devices to the PERC controller.