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4Contents
This document provides an overview of the Microsoft® Windows®
Storage Server 2003 R2 x64 operating system and information about
configuring, localizing, and installing your Dell™ PowerEdge™ Network
Attached Storage (NAS) system on a corporate network.
This document provides information about the following topics:
•Operating system overview
•Entering your user name and password
•Configuring the network IP address
•Configuring your system for network access
•Configuring your system using a keyboard, monitor, and mouse
•Changing the administrator password
•Localizing your system using the Multilanguage User Interface (MUI)
•Starting the Windows Storage Server Management Console
•Accessing the MUI
™
•Installing Dell OpenManage
Server Administrator
Introduction
The Windows Storage Server 2003 R2 x64 Edition operating system adds
new search capabilities, simplified setup and storage management,
extensibility, and is specially tuned to provide optimal NAS performance.
Windows Storage Server 2003 R2 x64 Edition is the latest release in this
operating system series and provides significant enhancements in storage
management scenarios, as well as ease of installation.
Your PowerEdge NAS system is pre-configured with the Windows
Server 2003 R2 x64 Edition operating system. Most of the setup
procedures are completed for you and do not require user intervention.
When your system boots for the first time, the Microsoft Mini Setup
process begins. When completed, your system automatically reboots.
After the Mini Setup procedure has completed, you can access the server
locally or remotely.
The following sections provide information about completing the
operating system installation procedures.
Storage
Getting Started Guide5
NOTE: If your system is pre-configured with software RAID 5, the system
performs a RAID synchronization to optimize the array. The process runs in the
background and may affect your overall system performance until it completes.
If the system is powered off before the process completes, RAID
synchronization will begin again when the system is powered up and continue
until it completes.
For More Information
For more information about the Windows Storage Server 2003 R2 x64
Edition operating system, see the Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2003 R2 x64 Administrator’s Guide located on the Dell Support website at
support.dell.com
For information about minimum supported BIOS, firmware, and RAID
controller versions, see the Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2003 R2 x64 Important Information document located on the Dell Support website at
www.dell.com/ostechsheets.
Entering the Default Administrator User Name
and Password
When logging into the NAS system for the first time, you must enter an
administrator user name and password. The default administrator user
name for your NAS system is administrator and the default password
is storageserver.
Configuring the Network IP Address
for the NAS System
If you have a DHCP server on your network, you are not required to
configure your NAS system’s IP address because DHCP automatically
assigns an address to the NAS system. If your network is not configured
with a DHCP server, configure the NAS system’s IP address through
the Network Configuration window.
To access the Network Configuration window, click Start and select
Settings→ Control Panel→ Network Configuration.
6Getting Started Guide
NOTE: If you do not have a DHCP server on your network, a local keyboard,
monitor, and a mouse is required to complete your NAS configuration. See
"Configuring Your System Using a Keyboard, Monitor, and Mouse" for more
information.
NOTE: The Windows Firewall is enabled by default. When you access the
remote system, you may experience issues with connectivity.
Configuring Your System For Network Access
1
If your NAS system is powered on, turn it off.
2
Connect one end of an Ethernet cable into one of the 10/100/1000
RJ-45 NIC connectors (see Figure 1-1) on the back of your NAS
system.
For more information on the location of system connectors, see your
NAS system’s
3
Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to a functioning Ethernet
jack.
4
Push the power button to turn on the NAS system.
5
Verify that the server is connected to the Ethernet by ensuring that the
LED associated with the NIC connector is illuminated. See Figure 1-1.
If the NIC connector’s LED is a steady green color, then the
connection is good. If the NIC connector’s LED is a flashing amber
color, then data is successfully being transferred.
If the LED is not illuminated, check to make sure that each end of the
Ethernet cable is seated properly in the NIC connector and the
Ethernet jack.
User’s Guide
.
The NAS system retrieves the required information to set up network
parameters (the IP address, gateway subnet mask, and DNS server
address) from a DHCP server on the network.
NOTE: It may take several minutes for the NAS system to boot, depending
on your configuration and the amount of storage attached to the system.
Getting Started Guide7
Figure 1-1. NIC Connector
NIC 1 LED
NIC 2 LED
NIC 1
NIC 2
Configuring Your System Using a Keyboard,
Monitor, and Mouse
NOTE: Depending on your method of configuration, local KVM connections
may be required to complete the installation and configuration procedures.
If your remote system can complete the configuration procedures, local KVM
connections are not required for operation.
1
Connect a keyboard, monitor, and mouse to the NAS system.
For information about system connectors, see your system’s
.
Guide
User’s
2
Push the power button to turn on the NAS system.
3
Log in to the NAS system.
NOTE: The default administrator user name is administrator
and the default password is storageserver.
8Getting Started Guide
Changing the Administrator Password
1
Click
Start
and select
Management
2
In the
Management (Local)
Users
.
3
In the right window pane, right click
Password
4
In the
5
Enter and confirm your password in the appropriate fields and
click
OK
6
Close the
.
Computer Management
.
Set Password for Administrator
.
Computer Management
Administrative Tools→
window in the
tree, expand
Local Users and Groups
Administrator
window, click
window.
Computer
Computer
and select
Proceed
and select
Set
.
Localizing Your System Using the
Multilanguage User Interface
The NAS system allows you to change the native language for the
operating system's user interface. Many languages are installed on your
system by default. The Multilanguage User Interface (MUI) allows the
NAS system to display operating systems menus, dialogs, and help files
in multiple languages.
If your system was pre-configured with the Windows Storage Server 2003
R2 x64 Edition operating system, the MUI is pre-configured with your
localized language in both the regional settings and in the browser
settings. No user intervention is required.
To change the default browser language:
1
Open an Internet Explorer browser.
2
In the
To ol s
3
In the
4
In the
5
In the
6
Click OK.
menu, select
General
Language Preference
Language
tab, click
box, select a language.
Internet Options
Languages
window, click
.
.
Add
.
Getting Started Guide9
Starting the Windows Storage Server
Management Console
The Windows Storage Server Management Console appears in the
Microsoft Management Console (MMC), providing an easy and
convenient method for system administration. The Management Console
opens automatically when you are logged into the Windows Storage
Server 2003 R2 x64 operating system.
To open the Windows Storage Server Management Console, click Start
and select All Programs→ Windows Storage Server Management.
In the Management Console window, the left window pane shows the File Server Management (Local) node as the default node. The center
window pane provides selectable scenarios that assist you with operating
system administration.
Accessing the Microsoft Management Console
The MMC is configured by default as part of the Microsoft Start menu.
The MMC can be used for disk management, configuring NFS, and as a
general NAS management station. See the Microsoft MMC document
included with your system for more information.
Using MMC, you can configure your storage using one of the following
methods:
•Access the MMC locally on the host
•Access the MMC remotely using a Remote Desktop Connection
Access the MMC Locally on the Host
The MMC appears on the host as a selectable item in the Start menu.
If the MMC does not appear in the Start menu after startup, perform
the following steps:
1
Click
Start
and select
2
In the
Open
field, type the following and click OK:
nas.msc
NOTE: The nas.msc file is located at c:\windows\system32.
10Getting Started Guide
Run
.
Access the System Using Remote Desktop Connection
Use Remote Desktop Connection for remote server administration to
reduce the overhead associated with remote administration. Enabled by
Terminal Services technology, Remote Desktop for Administration is
specifically designed for server management.
Remote Desktop for Administration does not require a special license for
client systems that access the server. Additionally, you are not required to
install Terminal Server Licensing when using Remote Desktop for
Administration.
Administrators can also fully administer computers running Windows
Storage Server 2003 R2 x64 Edition from systems running earlier versions
of Windows by installing Remote Desktop Connection.
NOTE: To connect to Remote Desktop for Administration from a remote system,
use Remote Desktop Connection.
Create and Save a Remote Desktop Connection To Your Desktop
To create and save a Remote Desktop connection to Windows Storage
Server 2003 R2 x64 Edition, perform the following steps:
1
Click
Start
2
and select
In the
Open
field, type the following and then click OK.
mstsc
The
Remote Desktop Connection
Run
.
window appears.
3
In the
Computer
storage server and then click
4
In the
Remote Desktop Connection
5
settings
In the
box, click
Save As
connection and include the default
6
In the
Save in
field, type the computer name or IP address of the
Options
Save As
window in the
.
File name
drop-down menu, select
.
window in the
Connection
field, type a name for the
.rdp
extension.
Desktop
and then click
Save
.
Your connection is saved to your desktop.
For more information about configuring your remote desktop connection,
click Help in the Remote Desktop Connection window.
Getting Started Guide11
Installing Dell OpenManage Server
Administrator
Dell OpenManage Server Administrator provides a comprehensive,
one-to-one system management solution using an integrated, Web
browser-based interface (the Server Administrator home page) or a
command line interface (CLI) through the operating system.
Server Administrator allows you to manage NAS systems on a network
locally and remotely and to focus on managing the entire network with
comprehensive, one-to-one system management.
NOTE: For the purpose of using Server Administrator, a "system" can be a
stand-alone system, a server with Network Attached Storage units in separate
chassis, or a modular system consisting of one or more server modules in a
chassis.
See your Server Administrator documentation for more information.
Installing Server Administrator
The Dell Installation and Server Management CD provides a setup
program to install, upgrade, and uninstall Server Administrator and other
managed system software components on your managed system.
Additionally, you can install Server Administrator on multiple systems
through an unattended installation across a network.
Using the setup program on the Dell Installation and Server Management
CD, you can install and upgrade Server Administrator on systems running
all supported Windows Storage Server 2003 R2 x64 Editions operating
systems.
To install Server Administrator, perform the following steps:
1
Insert the
system’s CD drive.
The CD autoloads and the
appears.
Dell Installation and Server Management
Server Administrator Installer
CD into your
window
2
Click
Install, Modify, Repair or Remove Server Administrator
3
In the
License Agreement
and click
12Getting Started Guide
Next
.
.
window, read and understand the agreement
4
In the
Setup Type
configuration and click Next.
5
In the
Ready to Install
6
In the
Install Wizard Completed
window, select the appropriate setup type for your
window, click
Install
.
window, click
Finish
.
Accessing Server Administrator
You can access Server Administrator locally through the host by doubleclicking the Server Administrator icon on the desktop.
To access Server Administrator directly from a client system on the same
network, open Internet Explorer 6.0 or later and connect to the secure
port, 1311, of your NAS system.
For example, type:
https://DELL1234567:1311
where DELL1234567 is the name of your NAS system.
If port 1311 is disabled by the firewall, use the following procedure to set
an exception to enable port 1311 for OpenManage use.
1 Click Start and select Settings→ Control Panel→ Windows
Firewall
2
Click the
3
Click on
4
Ty p e
in the
5
Ty p e
6
Click OK.
7
If prompted, restart the firewall service.
.
Exceptions
Add port
Dell OpenManage Server Administrator
Name
field.
1311
in the
tab.
.
Port number
field.
Getting Started Guide13
Adding Trusted Sites to Your Browser
Due to enhanced Microsoft security standards, you may be prompted to
add an internet or intranet site to the trusted sites zone when you initially
access the site.
To add trusted sites to Internet Explorer, perform the following steps:
1
In the
Tools
menu, click
The
Internet Options
2
Click the
The
3
Click
The
4
Click
The
5
In the
using the https: secure protocol, and click
The site appears in the
6
Repeat step 5 to add any additional sites and click OK.
The
7
Click OK.
Security Tab
Security
Trusted sites
Trusted sites
Internet Options
tab menu appears.
Trusted Sites
option appears.
Sites
.
window appears.
Add this Web site to the zone:
Internet Options
window appears.
.
.
Web sites:
window appears.
.
field, type the address of the site,
Add
.
box.
Updating Your System
The Server Update Utility CD contains an application for identifying and
applying updates to your server. The Server Update Utility (SUU) also can
be downloaded from the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. See
the Server Update Utility User’s Guide for more information.
To update individual Server Administrator components, use componentspecific Dell Update Packages, which may be found on the Dell PowerEdge Updates CD. The SUU compares the versions of components currently
installed on your Dell PowerEdge NAS system with update components
that are packaged on the Dell PowerEdge Updates CD. Use the SUU to
view a comparison report of the versions and to update an entire system.
14Getting Started Guide
Updating Your Microsoft Windows Software
To update your Windows Storage Server 2003 R2 x64 Edition operating
system, see the Microsoft Support website at support.microsoft.com. All
updates to Windows Server™ 2003 R2 x64 Editions apply to Windows
Storage Server 2003 R2 x64.
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NOTICE: The Product Information Guide provides important safety and
regulatory information. Warranty information may be included within this
document or as a separate document.
•The
•The
•The
•The system’s
•Systems management software documentation describes the features,
•Operating system documentation describes how to install
Rack Installation Guide
with your rack solution describes how to install your system into a rack.
Administrator’s Guide
configuration procedures on your system and a general overview of
Windows Storage Server 2003 R2 x64 Edition features.
Important Information
and software requirements and all known issues.
User's Guide
and technical specifications.
requirements, installation, and basic operation of the software.
(if necessary), configure, and use the operating system software.
or
Rack Installation Instructions
provides information about completing the
document provides the minimum hardware
provides information about system features
included
Getting Started Guide15
•Documentation for any components you purchased separately provides
information to configure and install these options.
•Updates are sometimes included with the system to describe changes
to the system, software, and/or documentation.
NOTE: Always read the updates first because they often supersede
information in other documents.
•Release notes or readme files may be included to provide last-minute
updates to the system, documentation, or advanced technical reference
material intended for experienced users or technicians.
•The
Server Update Utility User's Guide
describes how you can use the
Server Update Utility to view the software versions on your system and
update your system’s software. It can be downloaded from the Dell
Support website at