Dell PowerVault 770N User Manual
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Dell(TM) PowerVault(TM) 77xN Network Attached Storage (NAS)
System Release Notes for Operating System Versions 3.4.8.x and 4.4.8.x
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This document contains information updating your
Dell™ PowerVault™ 77xN NAS System Administrator's
Guide and any other technical documentation included with this
product. It includes the following information:
* Managing UPS Services Through the NAS Manager
* 1 TB Limit When Upgrading to Dynamic Disk
* Shadow Copy Percent Used in NAS Manager
* Enabling Automatic Update
* RAID Controller Boot Order
* Expanding Arrays Beyond 30 Disks
* Size Requirement for Array Disks in a Virtual Disk
* Unknown Volume Status in RAID 5 Arrays
* Deleting Expanded Volumes
* Creating NetWare Volumes
*Viewing NetWare System Properties
*Limitation of Cluster support for optional Storage Manager software
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Managing UPS Services Through the NAS Manager
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Problem:
When I tried to start/stop the UPS management service, the system generated a 413E010D
UPS CONFIGURATION error message on the NAS Manager Status page and required the
system to be rebooted to clear.
Solution:
When managing a UPS attached to the NAS system through the NAS Manager, always use the
Maintenance--> UPS link to configure and start the UPS management service. Using any other
link to start/stop the UPS services may generate an error.
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1 TB Limit When Upgrading to Dynamic Disk
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Problem:
When I try to convert any disk over 1 TB to dynamic using Disk Management (LDM), an error
message states that the operation did not complete and to check the system event log for more
information. However, no error appears in the event log
Cause:
Disk Management currently does not allow you to upgrade disks larger than 1 TB to dynamic disks.
Solution:
A Knowledge Base article that discusses this issue and gives information on how to obtain a fix.
Search for Knowledge Base article 826823 on www.micorsoft.com for more information.
Also, you can use the DISKPART utility to convert disks larger than 1 TB to dynamic.
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Shadow Copy Percent Used in NAS Manager
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Problem:
In the column for percent used on the Shadow Copies page, the percentage of space appears
to be inaccurate.
Solution:
To see how much space Shadow Copies are using, select a volume, and then select Properties.
This page displays the space used by Shadow Copies on that volume.
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Enabling Automatic Update
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Problem:
Automatic Update is not working.
Cause:
Automatic Update is disabled by default on your NAS system.
Solution:
Enable Automatic Update by performing the following steps:
1. Click Remote Desktop under the Maintenance tab in the NAS Manager.
2. Log into the NAS system as an administrator.
3. On the NAS system desktop, right-click My Appliance, and then
click Properties.
4. Click the Automatic Updates tab to configure Automatic Update.
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RAID Controller Boot Order
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Problem:
After reinstalling the operating system image, the NAS system uses my PowerEdgeÔ Expandable
RAID Controller (PERC) x/DC or PERC 3/DC RAID controller, rather than my internal RAID
controller.
Cause:
The boot device order in the System Setup program was manually modified to make the PERC
RAID controller the first boot option, and the PERC RAID controller BIOS is enabled.
Solution:
Do not put the PERC RAID controller as the first boot option and do not enable the PERC RAID
controller BIOS. Enter the System Setup Program and set the boot order to the defaults by pressing
CTRL-F. See your 775N User Guide for more information on using the System Setup
program. To disable the BIOS of the PERC RAID controller, use the RAID controller’s BIOS
Configuration Utility. See your PERC documentation for more information
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Expanding Arrays Beyond 30 Disks
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