Dell PowerVault DR2000v - Manual (Page 4)

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Dell DR Series System Release Notes
These Release Notes are intended to supplement the Dell DR Series system documentation for the latest release of the
DR Series system software. For the complete list of available DR Series system documentation, see the topic,
.
The Release Notes contain details about the pre-installed system software on the Dell DR Series systems. It also
documents the latest updates, known issues, resolutions, and other information.
NOTE: For instructions on configuration of DR Rapid devices, see the Dell DR Series System Administrator Guide .
The guide is available at dell.com/powervaultmanuals by selecting your specific DR Series system.
NOTE: It is recommended that you check for the latest versions of the DR Series system documentation available
from Dell.
Upgrade Notes
This topic contains important information for users who are upgrading to software version 3.1.2.
• If you use NetVault Backup (NVBU) 9.2, 10.0, or 10.01 you can continue to use the built-in plugin, or, you can update
to the latest plugin in 3.1.2 to get the latest RDA plugin fixes. For details on RDA with NVBU compatibility, see
NetVault Backup (NVBU) Compatibility in the
Dell DR Series System Interoperability Guide .
• If you use NetBackup, you must set the optimized synthetic attribute flag on the disk pool if you want to implement
optimized synthetic backups. This applies to containers created in 2.1 only. For details, see Configuring NetBackup
for Optimized Synthetic Backups in the
Dell DR Series System Administrator Guide .
• If you are running the 3.0 driver for Rapid NFS and Rapid CIFS, you must update to the 3.1.2 driver for replication to
work properly.
The following information is for users who are upgrading from software version 2.1.
• If you have the 2.x RDA with OST plug-in installed, you must uninstall it and then install the 3.x version of the plug-in.
This is because the name of the plug-in has changed since version 3.0.0.1.
Checking System Information
Before troubleshooting issues with any DR Series system, ensure that the installed DR Series system software is up to
date. The related drivers, software, and firmware are available at dell.com/support.
To download the latest drivers and firmware for your system, follow the steps below:
1. Go to dell.com/support and enter your service tag or browse to your product.
2. Click Drivers and Downloads.
3. Click View All Drivers.
4. Confirm that you have the correct product to begin the search for all the related drivers, software, and firmware.
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