Using a dedicated windows 2000 system, Requirements – Dell PowerVault 715N (Rackmount NAS Appliance) User Manual

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b. Verify the Services are installed correctly by selecting Stop and Start.

The indicator displays Started.

12. On the Intel PXE Server software, configure the system to listen to the DHCP port by performing the following

steps:

a. Right-click the <proxyDHCP Server> Name, and select Configure proxyDHCP Server.

b. In the new window under the tab proxyDHCP, click the Use DHCP Port for Listening checkbox.

c. Restart the PXE server.

13. Open the Windows 2000 client system HyperTerminal application, and then perform the following steps:

a. Set the system to use the correct local COM port.

b. Set Bits per Second to 115,200 baud and Flow Control to Xon/Xoff.

c. Select Connect.

14. Turn on your NAS appliance.

15. In the HyperTerminal window, press <F2> immediately after you see the following message:

Press <F2> to enter the Function Select menu.

NOTE:

If you use a version of Microsoft Windows 2000 operating system earlier than Service Pack 2, the

function keys do not work. You must press <Esc><2>.

16. From the menu, select option 3 (Reinstallation), and then type y to confirm the selection.

The NAS appliance automatically reboots. This stage of the process takes approximately 30 minutes to complete.

After this stage, the NAS appliance becomes visible on the network and the PowerVault NAS Manager is accessible.

If the NAS appliance detects new drives, it automatically starts rebuilding the recovery operating system partition

and the data volume.

17. Use the NAS Manager Disk and Volume tabs to monitor the status of the rebuild.

By default, the data volume is configured as a RAID 5 volume. If you prefer RAID 0, use the NAS Manager to

reconfigure the volume to RAID 0. If you perform this operation, all data on your RAID 5 volume is lost.

NOTE:

Rebuilding the RAID 5 volume can take several hours, depending on your system configuration. While

the rebuilding of the data volume (RAID 5) occurs, the volume is available to the user.

NOTICE:

Do not change the name of the system until the volume rebuild process is complete because changing

the name requires a reboot that destroys your data. Do not establish a Terminal Services Advanced Client session

until the RAID 5 rebuild is completed.

18. Use the Kick-Start utility to reconfigure the NAS appliance after the RAID 5 volume has finished rebuilding and the

NAS appliance is displayed in the Discovered Dell Systems List in the Kick-Start window.

Using a Dedicated Windows 2000 System

Requirements

Crossover cable included with your NAS appliance

Null-modem cable included with your NAS appliance

Windows 2000 (Professional or Server Family) client system (dedicated for the duration of the installation process)

Resource CD included with your NAS appliance

Reinstallation CD included with your NAS appliance

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