Dell PowerVault 701N User Manual

Dell PowerVault Network Attached Storage (NAS) Systems

Administrator's Guide

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings

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Notes, Cautions, and Warnings...................................................................................................2

1 Overview.......................................................................................................................................5

iSCSI Deployment.....................................................................................................................................................5

Dell Supported Hardware And Software..................................................................................................................6

Preinstalled Roles And Services Configurations On Your System...........................................................................6

2 Applications To Manage Your NAS System...........................................................................7

Initial Configuration Of Your NAS System................................................................................................................7

Using Server Manager To Configure Your NAS System..........................................................................................7

Server Manager Roles And Features.................................................................................................................8

Server Summary Roles.......................................................................................................................................8

Share And Storage Management......................................................................................................................9

File Server Resource Manager .........................................................................................................................9

Storage Report Management.............................................................................................................................9

Disk Management..............................................................................................................................................9

Enabling Distributed File System Management.................................................................................................9

Namespaces....................................................................................................................................................10

Replication........................................................................................................................................................10

Group Diagnostics............................................................................................................................................10

Storage Configuration Tools...................................................................................................................................10

Windows Server Backup.................................................................................................................................11

Managing Your NAS System..................................................................................................................................11

Dell OpenManage Server Administrator................................................................................................................11

Server Administrator Integrated Features ......................................................................................................11

Server Administrator Home Page....................................................................................................................11

Server Administrator Instrumentation Service................................................................................................12

Server Administrator Remote Access Service................................................................................................12

Server Administrator Storage Management Service......................................................................................12

Server Administrator Logs...............................................................................................................................12

Remote Desktop For Administration.......................................................................................................................12

To Create And Save A Remote Desktop Connection.......................................................................................13

Updating Your NAS System....................................................................................................................................13

Reinstalling The NAS Operating System................................................................................................................13

3 Using Your NAS System...........................................................................................................15

Creating A Server Message Block Share...............................................................................................................15

Modifying Message Block Shares..........................................................................................................................15

NFS Share...............................................................................................................................................................15

Windows 2003 Domain Controller As Identity Mapping Source......................................................................16

Windows 2008 Domain Controller As Identity Mapping Source......................................................................16

User Name Mapping Server As Identity Mapping Source..............................................................................16

Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services As Identity Mapping Source..............................................17

Configuring AD LDS For Services For NFS.......................................................................................................17

Installing The AD LDS Server Role...................................................................................................................17

Creating A New AD LDS Instance....................................................................................................................18

Extending The AD LDS Schema To Support NFS User Mapping.....................................................................19

Setting A Default Instance Name For AD LDS Instances................................................................................19

Updating The Active Directory Schema...........................................................................................................19

Adding User And Group Account Maps From A UNIX-Based Computer To A Windows-Based Computer....20

Connecting To The Distinguished Name Or Naming Context..........................................................................20

Adding User Account Maps.............................................................................................................................21

Adding Group Account Maps...........................................................................................................................21

Authorizing Appropriate Access To The ADS LDS Namespace Object...........................................................22

Configuring The Mapping Source....................................................................................................................22

Debug Notes For NFS Account Mapping Problems.........................................................................................22

Restarting The Server For NFS.........................................................................................................................22

Creating The NFS Share...................................................................................................................................23

Creating Quotas And File Screens Using Share And Storage Management Wizard.............................................23

Creating Quotas And File Screens Using File Server Resource Manager.............................................................24

Creating A New Volume..........................................................................................................................................24

Managing A Volume...............................................................................................................................................25

Extending A Volume................................................................................................................................................25

Extending A Basic Volume Using The Windows Interface..............................................................................25

Extending A Basic Volume Using CLI...............................................................................................................25

Shrinking A Volume.................................................................................................................................................26

Additional Considerations When Shrinking A Volume.....................................................................................26

Deleting A Volume..................................................................................................................................................26

Additional Information When Deleting A Volume............................................................................................27

Enabling Or Disabling SIS On A Volume.................................................................................................................27

Enabling SIS On A Volume...............................................................................................................................27

Disabling SIS On A Volume..............................................................................................................................27

Enabling And Configuring Shadow Copies Of Shared Folders...............................................................................27

Performing Backup Of Your Server Using Microsoft Windows Server Snap-In....................................................28

Choosing Volumes To Backup................................................................................................................................28

Choosing A Storage Location.................................................................................................................................28

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 Storage Server 2008 R2 is specially tuned to provide optimal performance for NAS. It provides enhancements in share and storage management scenarios, as well as integration of storage appliance management components and functionality.

Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 provides an efficient and unified file management by extending and consolidating the management interface. This includes the following features and functionalities:

• File Server Resource Manager (FSRM) provides support for performing additional administration tasks.

• Share and Storage Management is a snap-in that allows the provisioning of shares via Server Message Block (SMB) and Services for Network File System (NFS) protocols.

• Services for Network File System is a feature that enables NFS systems to access files on the NAS system.

• Remote Desktop for Administration provides a Windows Server Remote Administration applet that enables browser-based remote access to the management console from non-Microsoft clients.

• Single Instance Storage (SIS) improves remote management up to 20 volumes per server. It also supports unSIS or removal of SIS from a volume.

iSCSI Deployment

iSCSI is a useful and relatively inexpensive way to provide storage for new applications or to provide a network pool of storage for existing applications. iSCSI SANs and iSCSI storage devices are popular for a variety of reasons. They offer the ability to do the following:

• Leverage existing investments in Ethernet infrastructures and expertise.

• Leverage existing investments in IP protocol.

• Offer dynamic capacity expansion.

• Simplify SAN configuration and management.

• Centralize management through storage consolidation.

• Provide scalable performance.

• Provide higher storage utilization.

• Present volumes as a block storage device.

NOTE: To configure the iSCSI for PowerVault storage systems, see technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ ee344838(v=ws.10).

Dell Supported Hardware And Software

• Dell PowerVault NX3200 supports Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2008 R2, Standard Edition, x64 With SP1

• Dell PowerVault NX3300 supports Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2008 R2, Enterprise Edition, x64 With SP1

Preinstalled Roles And Services Configurations On Your System

• File Services—manages shared folders and allows users access to files on your system from the network.

• FSRM—allows users to generate reports, configure quotas, and define file screening properties.

• SIS—reduces storage space by consolidating duplicate files on your storage system.

NOTE: SIS is not available on Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Workgroup Edition x64 With SP1.

• Print Services

• Web Server (IIS)—provides a feature called WebRDP, WebRDP allows systems running Windows or any other operating system to access the system using a web browser.

• Remote Desktop

• SNMP Services

• SNMP Service and WMI Provider

• Windows Server Backup—allows backup and recovery of operating system, applications, and data. Backups can be scheduled to run once, daily, and weekly.

• Firewall Ports

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 deployed with a minimum of two systems clustered to the appropriate network.

NOTE: The steps for configuring Microsoft clusters services for Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 are similar. For more information, see support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/ clusters.

2. Connect one end of the power cable to the NAS system and the other end to a power source.

3. Connect a keyboard, monitor, and mouse to the NAS system.

4. Press the power button to turn on the NAS system.

5. Log on to the NAS system as administrator.

The default password is Stor@ge!.

6. The Dell PowerVault NAS Initial Configuration Wizard guides you with:

a. An option for changing the default password.

b. Selecting and configuring the back-end storage software, if applicable.

c. Selecting and configuring the default system language, if needed.

d. Confirming the settings.

e. Rebooting the system, if necessary.

7. The Server Manager window opens each time an administrator logs on. If Server Manager does not open, you can open it by clicking Start → Administrative Tools → Server Manager.

Using Server Manager, you can perform the following tasks:

– Initial computer configuration

– Configure networking

– Change computer name

Using Server Manager To Configure Your NAS System

The Server Manager console is an expanded Microsoft Management Console (MMC) that contains several configuration and management tools at a single location. It serves as the single point of management for your storage system.

The Server Manager main window allows you to view:

• A detailed snapshot of your server's identity information

• Selected security configuration options

• Installed roles and features

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 your server that are particularly useful during troubleshooting, such as the system's name, network addresses, and the product ID of the operating system running on the system.

From the Server Summary area, you can view and modify network connections, modify system properties, and configure Remote Desktop.

Server Manager Roles And Features

The Server Summary area also contains four major sections with collapsible sub-sections.

Table 1. Factory Default Sections and the Sub-links for Your System

Sections Sub-Sections

Roles

• File Services

– Share and Storage Management

* File Server Resource Manager

(FSRM) (quotas, file screens, and storage reports)

* Disk Management

• Print Services

• Web Server (IIS)

Diagnostics

Configuration

Storage

• Event Viewer

• NAS Appliance Software

• Reliability and Performance

• Device Manager

• Task Scheduler

• Windows Firewall and Advanced Security

• Services

• WMI Controls

• Local Users and Groups

• Disk Management

• Microsoft Windows Server Backup

Server Summary Roles

The Roles Summary section lists roles that are installed on the computer. The icon on the left of each role displays the current general operational status of the role.

Click the name of the role in the Roles Summary section to open the home page for that role.

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 NFS Share".

NOTE: Volume operations are only available when Virtual Disk Service (VDS) hardware providers are installed on the solution. VDS is not supported on this NAS system.

File Server Resource Manager

FSRM is a suite of tools for Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 that allows administrators to understand, control, and manage the quantity and type of data that is stored on their system. By using FSRM, administrators can place quotas on folders and volumes, actively screen files, and generate comprehensive storage reports. This set of advanced instruments not only helps the administrator efficiently monitor existing storage resources, but it also aids in the planning and implementation of future policy changes. For more information, see "Creating Quotas and File Screens".

Storage Report Management

The Storage Reports Management node of the FSRM MMC snap-in allows you to:

• Schedule periodic storage reports to identify trends in disk usage.

• Monitor attempts to save unauthorized files for all users or a selected group of users.

• Generate storage reports instantly.

Disk Management

Disk Management is a system utility for managing hard disks and the volumes or partitions that they contain. Disk Management allows you to initialize disks, create volumes, and format volumes with the FAT, FAT32, or NTFS file systems. It also helps perform most disk-related tasks without restarting the system or interrupting users. Most configuration changes take effect immediately.

Enabling Distributed File System Management

Distributed File System (DFS) is not enabled on your system by default. To enable DFS:

1. Click Start → All Programs → Administrative Tools → Server Manager.

Alternatively, you can click Start and type Server Manager in the Search programs and files box.

The Server Manager window is displayed.

2. Locate and click Add Role Services.

Alternatively you can right-click Files Services and click Add Role Services.

The Add Role Services window is displayed.

3. Select the Distributed File System check box and complete the wizard.

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