Dell™ PowerVault™ NX1950 Systems Deployment Guide
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Contents Solution Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Microsoft Windows Unified Data Storage Server 2003 Operating System Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PowerVault NX1950 Management Console Microsoft iSCSI Software Target . Indexing . . . . . . 7 9 . . . . . . . . . 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Single Instance Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Windows SharePoint Services . Clustering . 16 . . . . . . . . . . 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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This document provides information about the deployment tools on your system and a general overview of the Microsoft® Windows® Unified Data Storage Server 2003 x64 operating system. For information about cabling, configuring, and localizing your Dell™ PowerVault™ NX1950 storage solution, see the Dell PowerVault NX1950 Systems Installation Guide. For more information, see the operating system documentation located on the Dell documentation website at www.dell.com/ostechsheets.
Figure 1-1. PowerVault NX1950 Storage Solutions PowerVault NX1950 System PowerVault MD3000 Storage Array Windows Unified DataStorage Server 2003 (Standard or Enterprise) PowerVault NX1950 System Dell|EMC Storage Array PowerVault NX1950 System Dell EqualLogic Storage Array Windows Unified Data Storage Server 2003 (Enterprise) Windows Unified Data Storage Server 2003 (Standard or Enterprise) Table 1-1.
Microsoft Windows Unified Data Storage Server 2003 Operating System Features This section provides comprehensive information on the features that are available to you as part of the storage solution.
Additional Features in Windows Unified Data Storage Server 2003 Windows Unified Data Storage Server 2003 provides the following features and functionality. For supported software components, see Table 1-1. • Efficient and unified file management by extending and consolidating the management interface. • Initial Configuration Tasks user interface and Command Line Interface (CLI) support through the Special Administration Console (SAC) simplify setting up the storage server.
The Windows Unified Data Storage Server 2003 console opens in the PowerVault NX1950 Management Console and allows administrators to perform a majority of storage management tasks such as provisioning and administering volumes, sharing folders, and managing iSCSI Software Targets.
Table 1-2. Tasks and Tools/Snap-Ins to be used Tasks Tool/Snap-In used Provisioning and managing volumes Share and Storage Management Creating and managing SMB/CIFS shared folders and NFS exports Creating and managing iSCSI targets Microsoft iSCSI Software Target NOTE: This option is not available with Dell EqualLogic gateway solution.
Share and Storage Management The Share and Storage Management snap-in allows you to easily set up and manage shared folders and storage. Share and Storage Management provides the following features: • PowerVault NX1950 Management Console-based management of shared folders and storage. • Provision Storage wizard for creating and configuring storage, creating a logical unit number (LUN), and formatting a volume.
• EqualLogic Auto Snapshot Manager • Disk Defragmenter • Disk management The following paragraphs describe the snap-ins. Share Manager Share Manager is used for creating and configuring shared folders that can be accessed using the server message block (SMB) protocol File Server Resource Manager File server resource manager provides a suite of tools for administrators to understand, control, and manage the quantity and type of data stored on their servers.
DFS Management The Distributed File System (DFS) solution in Windows Unified Data Storage Server 2003 provides simplified, fault-tolerant access to files and wide area network (WAN) friendly replication. DFS consists of two technologies: • DFS Namespaces — DFS namespaces allows administrators to group shared folders located on different servers and present them to users as a virtual tree of folders known as a namespace.
Microsoft iSCSI Software Target Microsoft iSCSI Software Target is used for creating and managing iSCSI targets. It can also be used for creating virtual disks for storage and implementing backup and recovery support using snapshots. For iSCSI configuration, see the End-to-End Deployment Guide for iSCSI on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Virtual Disk Storage The disks that are created using iSCSI software target are virtual disks, which are files in the Virtual Hard Disk (VHD) format.
Wizards To support creation and management of iSCSI targets, virtual disks, and snapshots, the iSCSI Software Target snap-in provides the following wizards: • Create iSCSI Target wizard • Create Virtual Disk wizard • Import Virtual Disk wizard • Extend Virtual Disk wizard • Schedule Snapshot wizard • Export Snapshot wizard NOTE: Wizards are not applicable to the Dell EqualLogic gateway solution.
For example, you can query all documents containing the word product or you can query for all Microsoft Office documents written by a specific author. The Indexing service returns a list of all documents that meet your search criteria. NOTE: Indexing is not supported in clustered environments. Single Instance Storage SIS recovers disk space by reducing the amount of redundant data stored in a volume.
Single Instance Storage Administration You can activate SIS using the command line tool sisadmin.exe or by using the volume properties. To activate SIS using the volume properties, follow these steps: 1 In the Disk Management view, right-click Volume, and select Properties. 2 Select the Advanced tab. 3 Click the Enable SIS on this volume check box. 4 Click Apply. The command line options to manage SIS using sisadmin.exe are listed in Table 1-3. Table 1-3. sisadmin.
Windows SharePoint Services 2.0 includes the following features: • SharePoint sites for file storage and collaboration • SharePoint central administration • Application for Windows SharePoint Services SharePoint Sites for File Storage and Collaboration Websites based on Windows SharePoint Services 2.0 provide a location where teams can communicate, share documents, and collaborate on a project.
Application for Windows SharePoint Services Windows SharePoint Services includes a number of built-in applications. You can boost worker productivity by downloading and installing an application for Windows SharePoint Services. These applications are tailored to address specific processes or tasks and include recruiting, project management, help desk issue tracking, timesheet and scheduling, and event planning.
Modular Disk Storage Manager (Integrated Solution) The Dell PowerVault Modular Disk Storage Manager is pre-installed on your PowerVault NX1950 solution. The Modular Disk Storage Manager allows users to easily navigate the configuration options available for the PowerVault MD3000 storage system. Most of the provisioning and configuration tasks can be performed within the PowerVault NX1950 Management console in the Share and Storage Management snap-in.
Restoring Your Operating System and the Dell Components The operating system is pre-installed on the solution.
Installing Your Operating System Using the Dell Systems Build and Update Utility The following section explains how to reinstall your Microsoft Windows Unified Data Storage Server 2003 x64 operating system using the Dell Systems Build and Update Utility available on the Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation media. The Dell Systems Build and Update Utility installs the operating system software, the Dell-specific device drivers, and additional components that are not on the operating system media.
If you are using the Dell Systems Build and Update Utility on your system for the first time, perform the following steps: a When prompted, click the appropriate language for your system. The Dell Software License Agreement window appears. Read the information carefully. b If you agree with all of the information, click Accept to continue. If you do not agree with all the information, click Decline. Your system restarts, and you will not able to complete the operating system installation.
c If you selected Configure RAID, configure the RAID with one of the following options: • Click Go to Advanced Wizard at the top left of the page and follow the prompts. • Select a RAID level and click Continue. NOTE: Select RAID1 to ensure adequate redundancy for the boot disk. The RAID configuration summary appears. d Click Continue. The following message appears: All existing virtual disk(s) on this controller will be deleted and all data will be lost. e Click OK to continue.
NOTE: Internet Information Services (IIS) is a required component for Windows Unified Data Storage Server 2003. Although this is not selected in the Advanced tab, this component is installed as part of the operating system installation. No additional user interaction is required. The Operating System Installation Summary window appears. 13 If the configuration settings are correct, click Continue. The Microsoft Windows Installation Wizard window appears and the file copy process starts.
16 In the Log On window, type your administrator password, and click OK. The operating system installation continues. NOTE: The installation procedure may take several minutes to complete. 17 When the installation is completed, the system automatically reboots. 18 When prompted, log on as Administrator. The Windows Storage Server script starts, and requires no user intervention. 19 After the script executes the system is locked. Unlock the system, log off and then log on as administrator.
Table 1-4. PowerVault NX1950 Storage Solution With PowerVault MD3000 Storage Arrays (Integrated Solution (continued)) Component Minimum Version Location Information 6 Daylight savings hotfix KB928388 support.microsoft.com 7 Modular Disk Storage Manager (Resource media) 02.17.G6.26 support.dell.com 8 VDS/VSS provider for SMProvider-WSx6409.19.G6.00.exe 09.19.G6.00 Resource media, in the VDS/VSS folder 9 Dell PowerVault NX1950 firewall 1.1.
Table 1-5. PowerVault NX1950 Storage Solution With Dell|EMC Storage Arrays (Gateway Solution) (continued) Component Minimum Version Information Location 4 2 TB GPT hotfix KB919117 support.microsoft.com 5 SIS hotfix KB932198 support.microsoft.com 6 Daylight savings hotfix KB928388 support.microsoft.com 7 PowerPath 5.1.1 powerlink.emc.com 8 Navisphere Agent 6.26.0.2.20 powerlink.emc.com 9 Navisphere CLI 6.26.0.2.24 powerlink.emc.
Table 1-5. PowerVault NX1950 Storage Solution With Dell|EMC Storage Arrays (Gateway Solution) (continued) Component Minimum Version Information Location 15 Dell Storage Initialization Wizard 1.4.0 support.dell.com 16 Microsoft iSCSI Target Secure Installer 1.0 support.dell.com 17 Microsoft WUDS Update Secure Installer 1.0 support.dell.com Table 1-6 provides the Dell-recommended order for installing the Dell storage array components for the EqualLogic gateway solution. Table 1-6.
After you have installed all the software components, reboot the system. The Dell Storage Initialization Wizard launches automatically and walks you through the device detection process. After the detection is complete and you have exited the wizard, the PowerVault NX1950 Initial Configuration Tasks wizard appears and prompts you to complete the setup of the PowerVault NX1950 storage systems.
Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Dell OpenManage Server Administrator provides a comprehensive, one-to-one system management solution using an integrated, Web browser-based interface (the Server Administrator home page) or a CLI through the operating system. OpenManage Server Administrator allows you to monitor and manage your PowerVault NX1950 storage systems on a network locally and remotely and focus on managing the entire network with comprehensive, one-to-one system management.
Accessing OpenManage Server Administrator You can access Server Administrator locally through the host by double-clicking the Server Administrator icon on the desktop. The PowerVault NX1950 Management Console also has a link to Dell OpenManage Systems Management Software in the "Dell Storage Management Tools" on page 19. To access Server Administrator directly from a client system on the same network, open Internet Explorer 6.
3 Click Trusted Sites. The Trusted sites option appears. 4 Click Sites. The Trusted sites window appears. 5 In the Add this Web site to the zone: field, type the address of the site, using the https: secure protocol, and click Add. The site appears in the Web sites: box. 6 Repeat step 5 to add any additional sites and click OK. The Internet Options window appears. 7 Click OK. Installing the MUI NOTE: If you are using Dell Systems Build and Update Utility version 5.
5 Navigate to the location \cmpnents\mui\ and run the R2 installer(s) for the required language(s). NOTE: The readme file located in this directory contains details about the language file names and associations. 6 Navigate to the location \cmpnents\mui\ and install both the iscsi_target_sb.exe and iscsi_target_db.exe files. 7 Navigate to the location \cmpnents\mui\ and install the following files: • WindowsServer2003-KB920697-x64-ENU.exe • WindowsServer2003-KB922298-x64-ENU.
If you are using Firefox, perform the following steps: a Open a browser window. b Select Tools→Options. c In the Options window under General tab, click Languages. d In the Languages and Character Encoding window, make the appropriate selections and then click OK. e Close the Options window. Log off and log on to the system again to enable the new MUI language. To update your Windows Unified Data Storage Server 2003 Edition operating system, see the Microsoft Support website at support.microsoft.
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Index D R Dell OpenManage Server Administrator accessing server administrator, 32 installing server administrator, 19 Restoring Your Operating System installing additional components, 22 installing using the server management CD, 22 restoring the storage array software, 33 E EMC, 15 M Microsoft, 32 multilanguage user interface, 21 applying MUI language, 34 installing and configuring, 33 O Operating System Features, 15 indexing, 15 single instance storage, 16 single instance storage administration, 17
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