Administrator Guide

Deploying the OS using Dell Lifecycle Controller
Follow this procedure to deploy the OS using Dell Lifecycle Controller.
Prerequisites
● OS drives are installed and have been partitioned.
● External USB DVD ROM is available.
● Windows Storage Server 2016 product key is available. This should be attached to the system cover.
Steps
1. If not completed already, restart the system and press F10=Lifecycle Controller.
2. In the left navigation pane, select OS Deployment.
The OS Deployment wizard starts.
3. On the Select Deployment path page select Go directly to OS Deployment and click Next.
4. On the Select an Operating System page accept the default settings:
● Boot Mode — BIOS
● Secure Boot — Disabled
● Secure Boot Policy — Standard
● Available Operating Systems — Microsoft Windows Server 2016
5. Click Next.
The system assembles the OS drivers. This process takes less than five minutes.
6. On the Select Installation Mode page, select Manual Install and click Next.
The OS Media page is displayed.
7. Insert the DVD Reinstall media disk for Windows Storage Server 2016 (Workgroup or Standard) into the external drive and
click Next.
The system performs an OS media validation and opens the Reboot the System page.
8. Verify the selections and click Finish.
9. When prompted, press any key to boot to the operating system media.
The system reboots and starts the operating system installation wizard.
10. On the language selections page select the applicable language and click Next.
11. Select Install Now and click Next.
12. On the product activation page enter your product key and click Next.
13. On the license acceptance page select I accept the license terms and click Next.
14. On the next page select Custom: Install the newer version of Storage Server only (advanced).
15. In the Where do you want to install Storage Server? option, select the 140 GB drive that was created in the OS partition
recovery steps.
NOTE:
Do not select an existing data drive for OS installation. Make sure the drive selected is the new OS drive created
for this purpose.
16. In the OS Target-Drive option select Unallocated Space (the default) and click Next.
The installation begins and takes 60 - 90 minutes to complete. Errors encountered are flagged on the front panel LCD of
your device.
17. Finish the installation by completing the initial configuration steps described in the product Installation and Service Guide.
Go to dell.com/support to download drivers and OpenManage Server Administrator software as needed.
Dell EMC Rapid Appliance Self Recovery
Dell EMC Rapid Appliance Self Recovery (RASR) provides a method by which the administrator can restore the PowerVault NAS
system to the factory default settings. The process uses a bootable USB recovery drive that is created from your system.
NOTE:
● This option is available only on NX3230, NX3240, NX3330, and NX3340 systems.
● Dell EMC highly recommends creating a RASR USB drive immediately after completing the NAS initial system
configuration.
Managing your NAS system 17