Document Outline

• Dell DR Series System Administrator Guide
• Introduction to the DR Series System
  • About the DR Series System GUI Documentation
  • What's New In This Release
  • Other Information You May Need
  • Source Code Availability
• Understanding the DR Series System
  • About the DR Series System
  • Drive and Available Physical Capacities
    • Internal Drive Capacity
    • External Drive Capacity
  • Data Storage Terminology and Concepts
    • Data Deduplication and Compression
    • Streams vs. Connections
    • Replication
    • Replication Seeding
    • Reverse Replication
    • Reverse Replication: Alternate Method
  • Supported File System Protocols
    • NFS
    • CIFS
    • CIFS ACL Support
    • Access Control List Support in Containers
    • Unix Permissions Guidelines
    • Windows Permissions Guidelines
  • Rapid NFS and Rapid CIFS
  • DR Rapid for the DR Series System
  • RDA with OST for the DR Series System
    • Software Components and Operational Guidelines
  • DR Series System (DR4X00/DR6000) and Data Operations
    • DR Series Expansion Shelf
    • Understanding the Process for Adding a DR Series Expansion Shelf
  • Supported Software and Hardware
    • Terminal Emulation Applications
  • DR Series (DR4X00/DR6000) — Expansion Shelf Cabling
  • Adding a DR Series System (DR4X00/DR6000) Expansion Shelf
• Setting Up the Physical DR Series System
  • Interacting With the DR Series System
    • Networking Preparations for the DR Series System
  • Connections for Initializing a DR Series System
  • Initializing the DR Series System
    • Default IP Address and Subnet Mask Address
    • Local Console Connection
    • iDRAC Connection
    • Logging in and Initializing the DR Series System
  • Accessing iDRAC6/iDRAC7 Using RACADM
  • Logging in Using a Web Interface for the First Time
    • Registering a DR Series System
    • Enabling Active Scripting in Windows IE Browsers
    • Disabling the Compatibility View Settings
  • Dashboard Page and Options
    • Understanding the Dashboard Options
    • Displaying System Alerts
    • Events
    • Health
    • Usage
    • Viewing the Latest Range
    • Viewing a Specific Time Range
    • System Usage
    • Container Statistics
    • Replication Statistics Page
  • Storage Page and Options
    • Understanding the Storage Options
    • Containers
    • Replication Page
    • Clients
  • About the Schedules Page and Options
    • Setting a Replication Schedule
    • Setting a Cleaner Schedule
  • About the System Configuration Page and Options
    • System Configuration Page and Options
    • Understanding the System Configuration Page Options
  • Support Page and Options
    • Understanding the Support Page Options
• Configuring the DR Series System Settings
  • Configuring Networking Settings
    • Networking Page and Ethernet Port Values
  • Managing the DR Series System Password
    • Modifying the System Password
    • Resetting the Default System Password
  • Shutting Down the DR Series System
  • Rebooting the DR Series System
  • Configuring Active Directory Settings
  • Configuring Local Workgroup Users Settings
  • Configuring Email Alert Settings
    • Adding a Recipient Email Address
    • Editing or Deleting a Recipient Email Address
    • Sending a Test Message
  • Configuring Administrator Contact Information
    • Adding Administrator Contact Information
    • Editing Administrator Contact Information
  • Managing Passwords
    • Modifying the System Password
    • Modifying Password Reset Options
  • Configuring an Email Relay Host
    • Adding an Email Relay Host
    • Editing an Email Relay Host
  • Configuring System Date and Time Settings
    • Editing System Date and Time Settings
  • Creating Containers
  • Configuring Share-Level Security
• Managing DR Series Storage Operations
  • Managing Container Operations
    • Creating Storage Containers
    • Editing Container Settings
    • Deleting Containers
    • Moving Data Into a Container
    • Displaying Container Statistics
  • Managing Replication Operations
    • Creating Replication Relationships
    • Editing Replication Relationships
    • Deleting Replication Relationships
    • Starting and Stopping Replication
    • Editing Replication Bandwidth, Encryption, and Cascaded Replica Settings
    • Displaying Replication Statistics
    • Creating a Replication Schedule
• Monitoring the DR Series System
  • Monitoring Operations Using the Dashboard Page
    • System Status Bar
    • DR Series System and the Capacity-Storage Savings-Throughput Panes
    • System Information Pane
  • Monitoring System Alerts
    • Using the Dashboard Alerts Page
    • Viewing the System Alerts
  • Monitoring System Events
    • Using the Dashboard to Display System Events
    • Using the Dashboard Events Option
    • Using the Event Filter
  • Monitoring System Health
    • Using the Dashboard Page to Monitor System Health
    • Using the Dashboard Health Options
  • Monitoring System Usage
    • Displaying Current System Usage
    • Setting a Latest Range Value
    • Setting a Time Range Value
  • Monitoring Container Statistics
    • Displaying the Container Statistics Page
  • Monitoring Replication Statistics
    • Displaying the Replication Statistics Page
    • Displaying Replication Statistics Using the CLI
• Using Global View
  • About Global Views
  • Prerequisites
    • Configuring Active Directory Settings
    • Adding a Login Group in an ADS Domain
  • About the Global View Page
    • Global View Summary
    • Appliance List
  • Navigating in Global View
  • Adding a DR Series System to Global View
  • Removing a DR Series System from Global View
  • Reconnecting DR Series Systems
    • Using the Reconnect Report
• Using the DR Series System Support Options
  • Support Information Pane
  • Diagnostics Page and Options
    • Generating a Diagnostics Log File
    • Downloading Diagnostics Log Files
    • Deleting a Diagnostics Log File
  • DR Series System Software Upgrade
  • Software Upgrade Page and Options
    • Verifying the Current Software Version
    • Upgrading the DR Series System Software
  • SSL Page and Options
    • Installing an SSL Certificate
    • Resetting the SSL Certificate
    • Generating a CSR
  • Restore Manager (RM)
    • Downloading the Restore Manager
    • Creating the Restore Manager USB Key
    • Running the Restore Manager (RM)
    • Resetting the Boot LUN Setting in PERC H700 BIOS After Running RM
  • Hardware Removal or Replacement
    • DR Series System: Proper Shut Down and Start Up
    • DR Series System NVRAM
• Configuring and Using Rapid NFS and Rapid CIFS
  • Rapid NFS and Rapid CIFS Benefits
  • Best Practices: Rapid NFS
  • Best Practices: Rapid CIFS
  • Setting Client-Side Optimization
  • Installing the Rapid NFS Plug-In
  • Installing the Rapid CIFS Plug-In
  • Determining If Your System Is Using Rapid NFS or Rapid CIFS
  • Viewing the Rapid NFS and Rapid CIFS Logs
    • Viewing Rapid NFS Logs
    • Viewing Rapid CIFS Logs
  • Monitoring Performance
  • Uninstalling the Rapid NFS Plug-In
  • Uninstalling the Rapid CIFS Plug-In
• Configuring and Using Rapid Data Access with NetVault Backup and with vRanger
  • Overview
  • Guidelines
  • Best Practices: RDA with NVBU and vRanger and the DR Series System
  • Setting Client-Side Optimization
  • Adding RDS Devices in NVBU
  • Removing RDS Devices From NVBU
  • Backing Up Data on the RDS Container Using NVBU
  • Replicating Data to a RDS Container Using NVBU
  • Restoring Data From a DR Series System Using NVBU
  • Supported DR Series System CLI Commands for RDS
• Configuring and Using RDA with OST
  • Understanding RDA with OST
  • Guidelines
  • Terminology
  • Supported RDA with OST Software and Components
  • Best Practices: RDA with OST and the DR Series System
  • Setting Client-Side Optimization
  • Configuring an LSU
  • Installing the RDA with OST Plug-In
    • Understanding the RDA with OST Plug-In (Linux)
    • Understanding the RDA with OST Plug-In (Windows)
    • Installing the RDA with OST Plug-In for Backup Exec on Windows
    • Installing the RDA with OST Plug-In for NetBackup on Windows
    • Uninstalling the RDA with OST Plug-In for Windows
    • Installing the RDA with OST Plug-In for NetBackup on Linux
    • Uninstalling the RDA with OST Plug-In for Linux
  • Configuring DR Series System Information Using NetBackup
    • Using NetBackup CLI to Add DR Series System Name (Linux)
    • Using NetBackup CLI to Add DR Series System Name (Windows)
    • Configuring NetBackup for the DR Series System
    • Configuring NetBackup for Optimized Synthetic Backups
    • Creating Disk Pools From LSUs
    • Creating Storage Units Using the Disk Pool
  • Backing Up Data From a DR Series System (NetBackup)
    • Restoring Data From a DR Series System Using NetBackup
    • Duplicating Backup Images Between DR Series Systems Using NetBackup
  • Using Backup Exec With a DR Series System (Windows)
    • RDA with OST Plug-In and Supported Versions
    • Installation Prerequisites for the RDA with OST Plug-In for Backup Exec
    • Configuring the DR Series System Using the Backup Exec GUI
    • Creating Backups on the DR Series System Using Backup Exec
    • Optimizing Duplication Between DR Series Systems Using Backup Exec
    • Restoring Data from a DR Series System Using Backup Exec
  • Understanding the OST CLI Commands
    • Supported DR Series System CLI Commands for RDA with OST
  • Understanding RDA with OST Plug-In Diagnostic Logs
    • Rotating RDA with OST Plug-In Logs for Windows
  • Collecting Diagnostics Using a Linux Utility
    • Rotating RDA with OST Plug-In Logs for Linux
  • Guidelines for Gathering Media Server Information
    • NetBackup on Linux Media Servers
    • NetBackup on Windows Media Servers
    • Backup Exec on Windows Media Servers
• Troubleshooting and Maintenance
  • Troubleshooting Error Conditions
  • DR Series System Alert and Event Messages
  • About the Diagnostics Service
    • Understanding Diagnostics Collection
  • About the DR Series System Maintenance Mode
  • Scheduling DR Series System Operations
  • Creating a Cleaner Schedule
    • Displaying Cleaner Statistics
• Supported Ports in a DR Series System
• Getting Help
  • Before Contacting Dell Support
  • Contacting Dell