Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS80, Quick Start Manual

Page 1: ...w w w d e l l c o m s u p p o r t d e l l c o m Dell PowerVault Data Protection Solution Quick Start Guide ...

Page 2: ...r whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc is strictly forbidden Trademarks used in this text Dell the DELL logo PowerEdge PowerVault and Dell OpenManage are trademarks of Dell Inc Intel is a registered trademarks of Intel Corporation Microsoft Windows SQL Server and Windows Server are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or othe...

Page 3: ... on the System 12 Configuring Your System Using a Keyboard Video Monitor and Mouse 12 Entering the Default Administrator Username and Password 13 Changing the Administrator Password 13 Network Configuration 14 Cabling and Configuring Your Network Connection 14 Configuring TCP IP Using DHCP Default Setting 14 Configuring TCP IP Using a Static IP Address 15 Changing the Computer Name 16 Domain Membe...

Page 4: ...C 24 Baseboard Management Controller BMC 25 3 Configuring DPM 27 Running the Configuration Wizard 27 Microsoft Data Protection Manager Mini Setup 32 DPM Storage Pool Configuration 33 Verification 35 4 Licensing 37 DPM Licenses 37 Windows Storage Server 2003 R2 x64 License 38 5 DPM Deployment 39 Installing Protected System Prerequisite Software 39 Deploying Agents 39 Protecting Servers 40 Advanced ...

Page 5: ...Server Administrator 43 8 Updating Software 45 Updating Your PowerVault System 45 Using the Server Update Utility 45 Using Dell Update Packages 45 Updating Your Operating System 45 Updating DPM 45 9 Getting Help 47 Dell Support 47 Hardware Issues 47 Software DPM Issues 47 Troubleshooting the PowerVault Data Protection Solution Wizard 47 Other Documents and Resources You May Need 48 Microsoft Infor...

Page 6: ...6 Contents Dell Hardware 48 Dell Software 49 Index 51 ...

Page 7: ...ault Data Protection Solution Quick Reference Guide at support dell com Supported Systems Information The PowerVault Data Protection Solution is based on Microsoft System Center Data Protection Manager DPM 2007 which is preconfigured to run on a Dell PowerVault system It is important to know your PowerVault system model when you require support from Dell install additional hardware or reinstall th...

Page 8: ...n Solution Tower System Figure 1 2 PowerVault Data Protection Solution Rack System Locating the PowerVault System Model The PowerVault system model is available from the following locations BIOS boot and configurations screens OpenManage Server Administrator OpenManage IT Assistant operating system System Properties window see Figure 1 3 ...

Page 9: ...ocumentation or software updates for your PowerVault system including BIOS updates firmware updates to the PowerVault system and internal peripherals device drivers Locate the documents and software updates that apply to your system by selecting your PowerVault system model for example PowerVault 500 Then choose your system model by either model service tag or from your customized system list ...

Page 10: ... your system that includes a bar code and alpha numerics When you enter your system s service tag the system model is determined automatically NOTE Dell recommends using this method when using support dell com 1 Click on Enter a Tag 2 Enter your service tag then click Go Choose from Your List You can maintain a list of systems you have purchased from Dell using the Your List feature on support del...

Page 11: ...ministrator group At initial login the PowerVault Data Protection Solution Configuration Wizard starts up automatically Exit the wizard to configure your system to meet the prerequisites above The following sections in this document guide help you complete these tasks Figure 1 5 PowerVault Data Protection Solution Configuration Wizard Welcome Screen Rack Installation For rack mountable systems see...

Page 12: ...or a power distribution unit PDU For information about system connectors see your system s Hardware Owner s Manual Figure 1 6 Power Connectors Configuring Your System Using a Keyboard Video Monitor and Mouse 1 Connect your keyboard video monitor and mouse to the system For information about system connectors see your system s Hardware Owner s Manual 2 Push the power button to turn on the system 3 ...

Page 13: ...geserver NOTE Change the default password immediately to keep your system secure Changing the Administrator Password 1 Click Start and select Administrative Tools Computer Management 2 In the Computer Management window in the Computer Management Local tree expand Local Users and Groups then select Users 3 In the right window right click Administrator and select Set Password 4 In the Set Password f...

Page 14: ...ata is successfully being transferred 4 If the LED is not lit make sure that each end of the Ethernet cable is seated properly in the NIC connector and Ethernet jack Figure 1 8 NIC Connector NOTE The NIC connector s physical orientation may vary depending on your system See your system s Hardware Owner s Manual for more information Configuring TCP IP Using DHCP Default Setting Dynamic Host Configu...

Page 15: ...r if a static IP address is desired NOTE To perform this procedure you must be a member of the Administrator group or the Network Configuration Operator group on the local computer 1 Click Start and select Settings Control Panel Network Connections 2 Right click the network connection that you want to configure then click Properties 3 On the General tab for a local area connection or the Networkin...

Page 16: ...anually configure a default route metric clear the Automatic metric check box and enter a metric in the Metric field d Click Add e Repeat step b through step d for each default gateway if required 10 Configure a custom metric for this connection if required Otherwise go to step 11 11 Clear the Automatic metric check box 12 In the Interface metric field type the appropriate metric 13 Click OK Chang...

Page 17: ... and password contact your network administrator to obtain permissions to join the domain 4 The changes take effect upon system restart However defer the restart until you complete the following steps If the account used in step 3 has administrative privileges proceed directly to step 8 Otherwise complete the following steps to add the domain user to the local administrator group on the system 5 C...

Page 18: ...18 Getting Started Figure 1 9 Joining a Domain 7 Type the username in DOMAIN username format and follow the instructions to add the domain user to the Administrators group 8 Restart your system ...

Page 19: ...em is preconfigured with Windows Storage Server 2003 R2 x64 Edition with SP2 and the MUI is preconfigured with the language selected at the time of purchase No action is required unless you want to configure the system to use a different language To change the language to another Dell supported language you must install the MUI system files for that language Refer to Localizing the Operating Syste...

Page 20: ...20 Getting Started ...

Page 21: ...em s serial port as shown in Figure 2 1 Figure 2 1 Using the Console Cable to Connect to SAC NOTE Ensure that the terminal emulation software settings on the client system are set to 115200 baud 8 data bits No parity and 1 stop bit In a non DHCP environment use command line interface CLI support in SAC to connect through a serial port to a system running Windows Storage Server 2003 Then configure ...

Page 22: ... also use SAC when the system is in Safe Mode or during GUI mode setup When EMS is enabled SAC remains active as long as the kernel is running You can access SAC using a serial cable between the system and a portable system using a terminal emulation program such as HyperTerminal NOTE To access EMS remotely ensure that you are using compatible client software for terminal emulation For more inform...

Page 23: ...s that are displayed as Connected 3 Set the IP address for the desired interface by entering the following command on a single line netsh interface ip set address name interface source static addr IP_address mask subnet_mask gateway gateway_address 4 Set the DNS address by entering the following command on a single line netsh interface ip set dns name interface source static addr dns_address NOTE ...

Page 24: ...rage Server 2003 from a client system by using a web browser For systems running a Windows operating system and Internet Explorer 6 or later use the Remote RDP Client ActiveX control The ActiveX control is synonymous to the Remote Desktop Connection MSTSC Dell Remote Access Controller DRAC The Dell Remote Access Controller 5 DRAC 5 is a systems management hardware and software solution designed to...

Page 25: ...t controller BMC monitors the system for critical events using various sensors on the system board and sends alerts and logs events when certain parameters exceed preset thresholds BMC supports the industry standard Intelligent Platform Management Interface IPMI specification enabling you to configure monitor and recover systems remotely For more information refer to the Baseboard Management Contr...

Page 26: ...26 Configuring Your System Remotely ...

Page 27: ...owerVault DPS Wizard icon on your desktop The wizard performs the following verifies system software and network prerequisites verifies user account settings configures the system firewall launches DPM Mini Setup adds available disks to the DPM storage pool Log on to the system with the domain user account used in step 3 in Domain Membership on page 17 The wizard will run automatically and display...

Page 28: ...M Figure 3 1 PowerVault DPS Configuration Wizard Welcome Screen After ensuring that the prerequisites have been met click Next to proceed The wizard will then verify the network domain and user account settings for DPM ...

Page 29: ...ttings it configures the Windows firewall for DPM In this step the wizard will create firewall exceptions for the DPM executables and open the TCP port for Windows Remote Procedure Call RPC and Distributed COM DCOM port 135 If the firewall service is not running this step will be skipped ...

Page 30: ...the wizard launches the Microsoft Data Protection Manager Mini Setup Wizard This wizard is required to complete setup of DPM on your system Click Next to continue The PowerVault Data Protection Solution Configuration Wizard will wait in the background until the DPM Mini Setup wizard completes ...

Page 31: ...Configuring DPM 31 Figure 3 4 Launching Microsoft Data Protection Manager Mini setup Wizard ...

Page 32: ...license agreement The license agreement must be accepted to continue Product registration This step prompts for username and company associated with the DPM installation Security settings This step prompts for a password for the SQL service accounts Microsoft update opt in Dell recommends enabling automatic updates for the latest patches security fixes and updates Customer feedback option This ste...

Page 33: ...n Screen After successfully answering all questions and completing the DPM Mini Setup wizard click Close to return to the PowerVault Data Protection Solution Configuration Wizard DPM Storage Pool Configuration After the DPM Mini Setup Wizard has completed successfully the PowerVault Data Protection Solution Configuration Wizard resumes and adds the available storage to the DPM Storage Pool The DPM...

Page 34: ...loying System Center Data Protection Manager 2007 Figure 3 7 Configuring the DPM Storage Pool After the storage pool is successfully configured the wizard displays a message showing the completed steps When Finish is chosen the DPM 2007 Administrator Console is launched Use the DPM Administrator Console to add servers from your network Refer to DPM Deployment on page 39 for more information ...

Page 35: ...ion To verify that the configuration process has completed successfully click the Management tab in the DPM Administrator Console Then select the Disks tab Depending on the system configuration the appropriate number of the disks should be added to the storage pool ...

Page 36: ...36 Configuring DPM Figure 3 9 DPM 2007 Administrator Console ...

Page 37: ...t key on this COA is required if you ever need to reinstall DPM 2007 DPM 2007 requires a Data Protection Management License DPML for each protected managed server Two types of DPMLs are available for Standard S DPML which offers standard file protection and Enterprise E DPML which offers application and file protection on the protected server Your system purchase includes one DPML Contact your Del...

Page 38: ...License Figure 4 2 Example of the Windows COA Applied to the System The product key for Windows Storage Server 2003 x64 R2 with SP2 is factory installed on your system The key is located on a COA applied to the top or side panel of the system Record this product key and keep it in a safe place You may need the product key should you need to reinstall your operating system ...

Page 39: ...erequisite Software Prior to installing a DPM Protection Agent on a protected server in your network install Microsoft Update for Windows Storage Server 2003 x64 Edition KB940349 This update is available on support microsoft com The update is also on the Microsoft System Center Data Protection Manager 2007 reinstallation media that shipped with your system It is located in the prereqs directory To...

Page 40: ...e same protection configuration Refer to Creating Protection Groups in Deploying System Center Data Protection Manager 2007 Advanced Configuration Refer to Deploying System Center Data Protection Manager 2007 and System Center Data Protection Manager 2007 Operations Guide for advanced configuration topics such as managing protection of virtual servers and enabling end user recovery ...

Page 41: ...r to the tape drive or the tape library documentation to install and attach these components to your system Install the necessary drivers and update device firmware if necessary Refer to the PowerVault Data Protection Solution Support Matrix for required driver and firmware versions Using DPM with Tape Drives and Tape Libraries Refer to Configuring Tape Libraries in Deploying System Center Data Pr...

Page 42: ...42 DPM and Tape Devices ...

Page 43: ... and storage management for your PowerVault Data Protection Solution OMSA monitors the system hardware and peripherals for fault conditions and provides advance warning of potential system failures Additionally OMSA provides a graphical user interface from which the administrator can configure the storage subsystem including virtual disks and RAID Installing Server Administrator You can install Se...

Page 44: ...44 Installing Server Administrator ...

Page 45: ...rver Update Utility User s Guide for more information about using SUU Using Dell Update Packages A Dell Update Package DUP is a self contained executable in a standard package format Each update package is designed to update a single software component such as a specific driver on your system DUPs are available on support dell com Refer to the Dell Update Packages for Microsoft Windows User s Guid...

Page 46: ...46 Updating Software ...

Page 47: ...om Software DPM Issues For more DPM information and troubleshooting information refer to the System Center Data Protection Manager 2007 Troubleshooting Guide Troubleshooting the PowerVault Data Protection Solution Wizard If an error occurs while running the PowerVault Data Protection Solution Configuration Wizard an error message with appropriate steps needed to resolve the error will appear Follo...

Page 48: ...m to locate the following documents and resources Microsoft Information Planning a System Center Data Protection Manager 2007 Deployment Deploying System Center Data Protection Manager 2007 System Center Data Protection Manager 2007 Operations Guide Dell Hardware Baseboard Management Controller Utilities User s Guide Remote Access Controller 5 DRAC 5 User s Guide PowerVault Systems Hardware Owner ...

Page 49: ...e Installation and Security User s Guide OpenManage Server Administrator User s Guide OpenManage Server Update Utility User s Guide Dell Update Packages for Microsoft Windows User s Guide Dell Systems Console and Agent CD Dell Systems Build and Update Utility CD Dell Systems Documentation CD ...

Page 50: ...50 Getting Help ...

Page 51: ...ution Configuration Wizard 27 47 Troubleshooting 47 Default Password 22 Changing 13 Entering 13 DHCP 21 Documents 9 Domain 11 DPM 7 28 30 32 33 Licenses 37 Prerequisites 11 DRAC 24 Remote Access 24 F Firewall 27 29 30 H Help 19 47 I IP Address Configuring 14 DHCP 14 DNS 23 Static 15 L Local Administrator 17 M MUI 19 N Network Cabling 14 Configuration 14 ...

Page 52: ... 37 39 Protection Group 39 40 R Remote Access 24 Remote Desktop Configuration 23 S SAC 21 22 Static IP 15 23 Storage Pool 33 35 Configuration 33 System Center 7 11 39 T Tape Devices and Libraries 41 Tape devices and libraries Installing 41 Using 41 Troubleshooting 47 U Updating 45 UPS 12 W Wizard 11 27 29 30 32 33 47 ...