Administrator Guide

Overview

Windows Storage Server 2016 is an advanced storage and file-serving solution that provides high-level performance and

reliability. Dell Network Attached Storage (NAS) systems running Windows Storage Server 2016 operating systems (OSs) are

cost-effective and easy to manage storage solutions.

To view new features and functionalities for 2016, go to https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server-docs/storage/

whats-new-file-storage-services-windows-server-2016.

Topics:

• iSCSI deployment

• Supported hardware and software

• Preinstalled roles and services configurations on your system

iSCSI deployment

In Windows Storage Server, the iSCSI Software Target is integrated with the Server Manager. To access iSCSI in Server

Manager, double-click File and Storage Services.

iSCSI software target feature offers:

● Diskless network boot capabilities

● Continuous availability configurations

● Cost savings on OS storage

● Controlled OS images that are more secure and straight forward to manage

● Fast recovery

● Protection to data from getting corrupted

● Heterogeneous storage to support non-Windows iSCSI initiators

● Converts a system running Windows server into a network-accessible block storage device

NOTE:

For information about how to configure the iSCSI Target Server for NX NAS systems, go to https://

technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh848268.

Supported hardware and software

The following PowerVault NX Series systems run Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2016 operating systems:

Windows editions

PowerVault NX systems supported

Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2016, Standard Edition, x64 NX3340, NX3330, NX3240, NX3230,

NX440, NX430

Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2016, Workgroup Edition, x64 NX440, NX430

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