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NAS Manager

Dell™ PowerVault™ 715N NAS Systems Administrator's Guide

  Logging in to the NAS Manager

  Basic Navigation

  Changing the NAS Manager Language

  How to Find Online Help

  Configuring Network Properties

  Creating Users

  Using Shares

  Disk Quotas

  Using Logs

  Shutting Down the NAS System

  Managing Disks

  Managing Volumes

  Using the PowerVault Advanced Administration Menu

The Dell™ PowerVault™ NAS Manager is a Web-based user interface that is the primary way to configure NAS systems. This section describes basic navigation of the NAS Manager.

Logging in to the NAS Manager

To use the NAS Manager, you must be logged in as an administrator. You can log in only if the NAS system is on the network or if you are connected directly to the NAS system with a serial cable.

To log in to the NAS Manager, perform the following steps:

1. Open a Web browser.
   
   

The NAS Manager is compatible with clients running Microsoft® Internet Explorer 5.01 or later (for Red Hat Linux only, Netscape Navigator 6.1 or later).

2. Type in the name of the NAS system in the URL box, and then press <Enter>.
   
   

The default system name is Dellxxxxxxx, where xxxxxxx is the system's service tag number. For example, if your service tag number is 1234567, enter DELL1234567. You can find the service tag number on the top cover of your NAS system.

The NAS Manager is served on port 1279 and is accessed by the following URL: https://systemname:1279 or https://system_ipaddress:1279, where systemname is Dellxxxxxxx and xxxxxxx is the system's service tag number. For example, if your service tag number is 1234567, you would enter https://DELL1234567:1279. Port 1279 uses secure socket layer (SSL) to encrypt data going to and coming from the NAS system to provide data security.

NOTICE: Although port 1278 can be used, it uses plain text authentication, which can be a significant security risk. Therefore, using port 1278 is not recommended.

3. When the Enter Network Password window displays, type a user name and password and then click OK to log in as the administrator.
   
   

NOTE: The NAS Manager default administrator user name is administrator and the default password is powervault.

4. Click the Administer this server appliance link.
   
   
5. When the Enter Network Password window appears again, enter the same user name and password that you entered in step 3, and then click OK.
   
   

You are now logged in to the NAS Manager.

Basic Navigation

When navigating the NAS Manager, use the buttons within the program to go backward and forward.

The top of each page of the Web user interface (UI) is composed of a status area, as well as primary and secondary menu bars. The body of each page of the UI is composed of the content area.

Status Area

The following information is displayed from left to right:

• System host name
  
  
• System status
  
  

The status types are:

• Normal (green text)
  
  
• Informational (grey text)
  
  
• Warning (yellow text)
  
  
• Critical (red text)
  
  

Clicking Status: <status_type> sends you to the Status® Information page.

• Microsoft Windows® Powered logo
  
  

Primary Menu

The primary menu has the following tabs:

• Welcome — Allows you to take a tour and set the administrator password, NAS system name, and default page.
  
  
• Status — Provides information about alerts and other status.
  
  
• Network — Provides access to basic network setup tasks such as setting the NAS system name, configuring properties of network interfaces, configuring global network settings, setting IP addresses and ports for the administration website, configuring Telnet, and changing passwords.
  
  
• Disks — Allows you to configure disks and volumes, set disk quotas, and take persistent images.
  
  
• Users — Enables you to manage local users and groups.
  
  
• Shares — Enables you to manage local folders and create or modify file shares.
  
  
• Maintenance — Allows you to perform maintenance tasks such as backup and restore, apply software updates, check logs, change the language of the NAS Manager, and access the Terminal Services Advanced Client.
  
  
• Help — Provides access to online Help for network attached storage.
  
  

Changing the NAS Manager Language

The NAS Manager is available in different languages. To change the NAS Manager language, perform the following steps:

1. Log in to the NAS Manager.
   
   

See "Logging in to the NAS Manager."

2. Click Maintenance.
   
   
3. Click Language.
   
   
4. Click the radio button next to the language you want to use.
   
   
5. Click OK.
   
   
6. Reboot the system when prompted.
   
   

The NAS system reboots, and the he changes are complete after the reboot.

How to Find Online Help

The NAS Manager provides two kinds of help. The NAS Manager online help documents the NAS Manager content. The Windows 2000 help, which you can access through the Terminal Services on the Maintenance page, documents Windows 2000 content.

To access Help in the NAS Manager, select one of the following methods:

• When you click Help on the primary menu, the NAS Manager screen is replaced by a split Help screen that has the Table of Contents of help topics on the left and the topic content on the right.
  
  
• Click the question mark icon at the far right of the primary menu to access the context-sensitive help topic related to the current page.
  
  

In addition to the online help for your system, you can also access help for Microsoft Windows 2000 through Terminal Services.

To start Windows 2000 help, perform the following steps:

1. Log in to the NAS Manager.
   
   

See "Logging in to the NAS Manager."

2. Click Maintenance.
   
   
3. Click Terminal Services.
   
   
4. Log in to the NAS system.
   
   

NOTE: The default administrative user name is administrator and the default password is powervault.

5. Perform one of the following procedures:
   
   
   • From the Start menu, click Help.
     
     
   • On the Advanced Administration Menu, click Administrative Tools, and then click Windows Powered Help.
     
     

Configuring Network Properties

Use the Network tab in the NAS Manager to configure the NAS system for the network. This section provides information for setting up your NAS system on the network, including naming the system, defining the IP address, and configuring the NIC.

Naming the NAS System

By default, the NAS system uses your service tag number as the system name. To change the name of the NAS system, perform the following steps:

1. Log in to the NAS Manager.
   
   

See "Logging in to the NAS Manager."

2. Click Network.
   
   
3. Click Identification.
   
   
4. Type a new name for the NAS system in the Server appliance name field.
   
   
5. Click OK.
   
   
6. Click OK to reboot, or click Cancel to not reboot.
   
   

Until you reboot the system, the new name will not take effect. Use the new name when you connect to the NAS Manager.

Configuring the IP Address

If you have DHCP you do not have to configure your NAS system's IP address because DHCP automatically assigns an address to the NAS system. If you do not have a DHCP server on your network, you must set the address for the NAS Appliance through the NAS Manager.

NOTE: Before you configure the IP address, make sure that the NAS system is connected to the network by plugging an Ethernet cable into the correct Ethernet port.

To configure the IP address, perform the following steps:

1. Log in to the NAS Manager.
   
   

See "Logging in to the NAS Manager."

2. Click Network, and then click Interfaces.
   
   
3. Select the radio button beside the network connection that you want to configure.
   
   

For example, if your Ethernet cable is connected to LAN1, click Local Area Connection.

NOTE: If some of the text is missing due to column width, hover your mouse over the text for a full description.

4. Click IP, and select Use the following IP settings.
   
   
5. Enter the desired IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway.
   
   

If you do not know this information, contact your system administrator.

6. Click OK.
   
   

The network address setup is complete.

NOTE: When you change the IP address, the NAS Manager might become unavailable either until you reboot the NAS system or for approximately 15 minutes until the network recognizes the new IP address. You can also try to access the NAS system by typing https://new_ip_address:1279 in the NAS Manager.

Creating Users

A user is a person or group that has access to the shares on the NAS system. You create users after you configure the network properties of your NAS system.

Creating a Single Local User

NOTE: In a domain environment, you cannot create domain users.

1. Log in to the NAS Manager.
   
   

See "Logging in to the NAS Manager."

2. Click Users.
   
   
3. Click Local Users.
   
   
4. On the Local Users on Server Appliance page, click New.
   
   
5. Complete the information on the Create New User page.
   
   

NOTE: In a domain environment, do not create local users that have the same user name as domain users unless the local user and domain user have identical passwords.

The Home Directory text box specifies a new directory that will be created and to which the user will have exclusive access permission. The directory name is the same as the user name and is located in the path specified.

6. Click OK.
   
   

Creating a Local Group of Users

NOTE: In a domain environment, you cannot create domain groups. However, you can add domain users to your local groups.

1. Log in to the NAS Manager.
   
   

See "Logging in to the NAS Manager."

2. Click Users.
   
   
3. Click Local Groups.
   
   
4. On the Local Groups on Server Appliance page, click New.
   
   
5. On the Create New Group page, enter the name and description of the group.
   
   
6. Click Members.
   
   
7. Select the members for the group by performing one of the following:
   
   
   • In the Add user or group box, select a local user or group from the list, and then click Add.
     
     
   • Type the domain and group name (domain\group_name) of a domain group or of a domain user account (domain\user_name) and then click Add.
     
     

NOTE: If you are adding a domain group, you must also enter the user name and password that will allow you to add from that domain.

8. Click OK.
   
   

Using Shares

A share is a folder on the NAS system that is shared with other systems on the network, whether those systems are running a Windows, Novell® NetWare®, Macintosh, or UNIX® operating system.

A NAS system supports the following methods of sharing folders:

• CIFS — The Common Internet File System protocol is used by clients running a Windows operating system.
  
  
• NFS — The Network File System protocol is used by clients running UNIX.
  
  
• FTP — The File Transfer Protocol is an alternative way of accessing a file share from any operating system.
  
  
• HTTP — The Hyptertext Transfer Protocol is the protocol for accessing a file share from Web browsers.
  
  
• AppleTalk — The Appletalk protocol is used by clients running a Macintosh operating system.
  
  
• NCP (Novell NetWare) — The NCP protocol is used by NetWare clients.
  
  

NOTE: The Appletalk and NCP protocols are disabled by default on the NAS system. See "Advanced Features" for information about enabling these protocols.

Adding a Share

To create a share, you must supply a share name that is different from all other shares on the system. This is the name that the client system uses to access the share. Some protocols also support the inclusion of a comment or brief description of the share. Additionally, you must enable at least one of the available protocols.

NOTICE: Create your data shares on the data drives to make the shares more fault-tolerant.

To add a share, perform the following steps:

1. Log in to the NAS Manager.
   
   

See "Logging in to the NAS Manager."

2. Click Shares.
   
   
3. On the Shares page, click Shares.
   
   
4. In the Tasks list on the Shared Folders page, click New.
   
   
5. Type the share name and share path.
   
   

NOTE: Do not share the root directory of your system. Share only folders in the root directory. For example, do not share d:\; instead, share d:\foldername, where foldername is the name of the folder in the root directory.

6. If you entered a nonexistent folder for in the Share path, click Create folder if it does not already exist.
   
   

NOTE: The Comment field is ignored for NFS, FTP, and HTTP shares.

7. Check the appropriate box(es) to specify the types of protocols to enable. The available options are Microsoft Windows (CIFS), UNIX (NFS), FTP, Web HTTP, Novell NetWare, and Apple Macintosh.
   
   

If you want to use a protocol that is grayed out, you must first enable it on the NAS system. See "Advanced Features" for information about enabling the Appletalk and NCP protocols.

8. Use the protocol tabs to configure the specific properties of each type of share.
   
   

NOTE: Services for NetWare (SFN) are compatible with Novell NetWare Bindery service for authentication and file access using the internetwork packet exchange/sequenced packet exchange (IPX/SPX) network protocol. You must perform a NetWare logon to the NAS system using a NetWare client before you can connect to the NetWare shares.

9. Click OK.
   
   

Modifying Share Properties

1. Log in to the NAS Manager.
   
   

See "Logging in to the NAS Manager."

2. Click Shares.
   
   
3. On the Shares page, click Shares.
   
   
4. In the Shared Folders table, click the share whose properties you are modifying.
   
   
5. Click Properties.
   
   

The Share Properties page displays. Use this page to change the description of the share. You can also select the type of client from which the share is accessible.

6. Click OK.
   
   

Removing a Share

Although a single user interface is provided for creating a share for all protocols, a separate share is actually for each protocol. You can remove a share for one protocol without removing the share for the other protocols; however, this process can be quite confusing. Therefore, it must be done carefully.

When you remove a share, access to the share is removed; however, the actual files remain on the NAS system.

To remove a share, perform the following steps:

1. Log in to the NAS Manager.
   
   

See "Logging in to the NAS Manager."

2. Click Shares.
   
   
3. On the Shares page, click Shares.
   
   
4. In the Shared Folders table, click the share that you want to delete.
   
   
5. Click Delete.
   
   

A confirmation dialog appears.

6. Click OK to confirm the deletion, or click Cancel to keep the share.
   
   

Removing a Protocol From the Share

To remove one or more specific protocols from a share, perform the following steps:

1. Log in to the NAS Manager.
   
   

See "Logging in to the NAS Manager."

2. Click Shares.
   
   
3. On the Shares page, click Shares.
   
   
4. In the Shared Folders table, click the share for which you want to remove a protocol.
   
   
5. Click Properties.
   
   
6. Uncheck the protocol(s) to remove it from the share.
   
   
7. Click OK to confirm the protocol removal, or click Cancel to keep the protocol(s) for the share.
   
   

Disk Quotas

Disk quotas track and control the use of disk space for volumes. You can configure the volumes on your NAS system to do the following:

• Prevent further disk space use and log an event when a user exceeds a specified disk space limit.
  
  
• Log an event when a user exceeds a specified disk space warning level.
  
  

When you enable disk quotas, you can set both the disk quota limit and the disk quota warning level.

• The disk quota limit specifies the amount of disk space a user is allocated within a specific volume.
  
  
• The warning level specifies the point at which the event log displays that a user is nearing the quota limit within a specific volume.
  
  

For example, you can set a user's disk quota limit to 50 MB and the disk quota warning level to 45 MB. With these settings, the user can store no more than 50 MB on the volume. If the user stores more than 45 MB on the volume, you can set the disk quota system to log a system event to the event log.

In addition, you can specify a quota limit for the users but allow the users to exceed that quota limit. Enabling quotas and not limiting disk space use is useful when you want to track disk space use on a per-user basis but do not want to deny users access to a volume when they exceed that limit. You can also specify whether the system should log an event when a user exceeds either the quota warning level or the quota limit.

Enabling or Disabling Disk Quotas

To enable or disable quota management on a volume, perform the following steps:

1. Log in to the NAS Manager.
   
   

See "Logging in to the NAS Manager."

2. Click Disks.
   
   
3. Click Disk Quota.
   
   
4. On the Volumes and Quotas page, click the volume to manage.
   
   
5. Click Quota.
   
   
6. On the Default Quota for volume page, click the appropriate check box to enable or disable quota management.
   
   
7. Select the quota size and settings for this volume.
   
   
8. Click OK.
   
   

Adding Disk Quota Entries

The Quota Entries page allows you to add, delete, or configure disk quotas for any user of the NAS system.

When you enable disk quotas for an existing volume, volume usage is automatically tracked for new users from that point on. However, existing volume users have no disk quotas applied to them. You can apply disk quotas to those existing volume users by adding new quota entries in the Quota Entries window.

To add a new quota entry, perform the following steps:

1. Log in to the NAS Manager.
   
   

See "Logging in to the NAS Manager."

2. Click Disks.
   
   
3. Click Disk Quota.
   
   
4. On the Disk Quota page, click the volume to manage.
   
   
5. Click Quota Entries.
   
   
6. Click New.
   
   
7. Select a local user from the list box, or type the name of a domain account in the text box (in the format domain_name\user_name).
   
   
8. To allow unlimited disk space usage, click the Do not limit disk usage radio button, and then go to step 10. Otherwise, go to step 9.
   
   
9. To limit disk space, perform the following steps:
   
   
   1. Click the Limit disk space to radio button.
      
      
   2. In the text box, enter a numerical value to specify the amount of disk space to assign to a particular user or group. Use the drop-down box to select kilobytes (KB), megabytes (MB), gigabytes (GB), terabytes (TB), petabytes (PB), or exabytes (EB).
      
      
   3. Enter the amount of disk space that, when filled, triggers a warning to the user or group member that the used disk space is near the disk-capacity limit. Use the drop-down box to select KB, MB, GB, TB, PB, or EB.
      
      
10. Click OK.
    
    

Modifying Quota Properties

1. Log in to the NAS Manager.
   
   

See "Logging in to the NAS Manager."

2. Click Disks.
   
   
3. Click Disk Quota.
   
   
4. On the Disk Quota page, click the volume to manage.
   
   
5. Click Quota Entries.
   
   
6. In the Logon list on the Quota Entries page for the selected volume, select a user account.
   
   
7. Click Properties.
   
   
8. On the Quota entry for user page, click the Do not limit disk usage radio button to allow unlimited disk use, or perform the following procedure to limit disk space:
   
   
   1. Click the Limit disk space to radio button.
      
      
   2. In the text box, enter a numerical value to specify the amount of disk space to assign to a particular user or group. Use the drop-down box to select KB, MB, GB, TB, PB, or EB.
      
      
   3. Enter the amount of disk space that, when filled, triggers a warning to the user or group member that the used disk space is near the disk-capacity limit. Use the drop-down box to select KB, MB, GB, TB, PB, or EB.
      
      

NOTE: Any previously entered warning level does not appear in the text box. However, the warning level is still set on the NAS system.

9. Click OK.
   
   

Removing Disk Quota Entries

1. Log in to the NAS Manager.
   
   

See "Logging in to the NAS Manager."

2. Click Disks.
   
   
3. Click Disk Quota.
   
   
4. On the Disk Quota page, select the volume to manage.
   
   
5. From the Tasks list, select Quota Entries.
   
   
6. On the Quota Entries page, select the Logon name from which you want to remove the quota entry.
   
   
7. On the Tasks list, select Delete.
   
   
8. Click OK.
   
   

Using Logs

A log file stores messages, which are sometimes called events or event log entries, generated by an application, service, or operating system. The messages are used to track the operations performed by the system. Log files are usually plain text (ASCII) files and usually have the .log file extension.

The available logs are:

• Application log
  
  
• FTP log
  
  
• NFS log
  
  
• Security log
  
  
• System log
  
  
• Web (HTTP) shares log
  
  
• Web administration log
  
  

Viewing Log Entry Details

You can view details such as the date, time, source, event ID, description, and data of specific log files.

1. Log in to the NAS Manager.
   
   

See "Logging in to the NAS Manager."

2. Click Maintenance.
   
   
3. Click Logs.
   
   
4. On the Logs page, select the type of log you want to view.
   
   
5. Click the radio button next to the log entry you want to view.
   
   
6. In the Tasks list, click Event Details or View Log depending on the selected log type.
   
   
7. On the Log Details page, click Up and Down to scroll through the log files.
   
   
8. Click Back to close the Log Details page and return to the log entry list on the Logs page.
   
   

Modifying Log Properties

For system, security, and application logs, you can specify the maximum log size and determine how the system handles log entries when the maximum capacity of the NAS system is reached.

To modify the properties of a log file, perform the following steps:

1. Log in to the NAS Manager.
   
   

See "Logging in to the NAS Manager."

2. Click Maintenance.
   
   
3. Click Logs.
   
   
4. On the Logs page, select the type of log you want to configure.
   
   
5. In the Tasks list, click Log Properties.
   
   
6. In the Maximum log size text box on the Log Properties page, enter the maximum size (in kilobytes) of the log.
   
   
7. Determine how you want the system to handle log file entries after the maximum log file size has been reached, and then click one of the following choices:
   
   
   • Overwrite events as needed — The system writes over older events with new events as they occur.
     
     
   • Overwrite events older than ____ days — The system retains the event entries for the specified number of days before the events can be written over by current event entries.
     
     
   • Do not overwrite events — The system retains all events in the log and appends new events to the end of the file.
     
     
8. Click OK.
   
   

Downloading Log Files

The Download Log Files page on the NAS Manager allows you to download specific log files from your NAS system.

1. Log in to the NAS Manager.
   
   

See "Logging in to the NAS Manager."

2. Click Maintenance.
   
   
3. Click Logs.
   
   
4. On the Logs page, select the type of log you want to download.
   
   
5. In the Tasks list on the Log Type Log page, click Download Log.
   
   
6. On the Download Log Type Log page, if available, select the file type that you want to download, and then click Download.
   
   
7. In the File Download dialog window, select Save this file to disk.
   
   
8. Click OK to download the log file.
   
   

Viewing Downloaded Log Files

After downloading the log files, it is possible to view them in the following ways:

• .log files — With a text editor such as Microsoft Notepad.
  
  
• .csv files — With a text editor or with Microsoft Excel.
  
  
• .evt files — With the Event Viewer. The Event Viewer is usually under Administrative Tools on the Start menu of a Windows 2000 system. In the Event Viewer window, click Action and then click Open Log File. Browse to the location of your log file, choose the log type of your file, and then click Open.
  
  

Clearing Log Files

1. Log in to the NAS Manager.
   
   

See "Logging in to the NAS Manager."

2. Click Maintenance.
   
   
3. Click Logs.
   
   
4. On the Logs page, select the type of log you want to clear.
   
   
5. In the Tasks list, click Clear.
   
   
6. On the Delete Log File Confirmation page, click OK to clear the log.
   
   

Shutting Down the NAS System

You can shut down the NAS system at any time by tapping the power button, or you can shut it down through the NAS Manager.

NOTE: To shut down your system by pressing the power button, press but do not hold down the power button to get a normal shutdown. For an emergency shutdown, hold down the power button for approximately 5 seconds. An emergency shutdown causes any redundant dynamic volumes to regenerate when the system starts again. Regenerating dynamic volumes can take several hours to complete.

To shut down, shut down and restart, or schedule a shut down of the NAS system from the NAS Manager, perform the following steps:

1. Log in to the NAS Manager.
   
   

See "Logging in to the NAS Manager."

2. Click Maintenance.
   
   
3. Click Shutdown.
   
   
4. Click Shut Down, Restart, or Scheduled Shutdown.
   
   
5. If you select Scheduled Shutdown, specify when the shutdown should occur, and then click OK.
   
   
6. On the Confirmation page, click OK to confirm the action.
   
   

If you selected to restart the NAS system, the Restarting page displays. When the NAS Manager detects that the NAS system has come back online, the NAS Manager automatically returns to the home page.

NOTE: Do not refresh or perform any function in the NAS Manager until it comes back online. If you click Refresh, the NAS Manager might not refresh automatically.

Managing Disks

The NAS Manager allows you to list available disks, rescan for a disk, and view disk properties.

NOTE: You cannot hot swap hard drives on the PowerVault 715N NAS system. You must turn off the system before removing or installing a hard drive. For information about removing and installing a hard drive, see "Installing Hard Drives" in the Installation and Troubleshooting Guide.

Listing Available Disks and Viewing Properties

1. Log in to the NAS Manager.
   
   

See "Logging in to the NAS Manager."

2. Click Disks.
   
   
3. On the Disks page, click Disks.
   
   

The Disks page displays a list of the available disks and shows their status.

4. Click the disk whose properties you want to view, and then click Properties.
   
   

The Properties page displays the status, capacity, device type, and vendor for the selected disk.

Rescanning for Disks

1. Log in to the NAS Manager.
   
   

See "Logging in to the NAS Manager."

2. Click Disks.
   
   
3. In the Physical Disks column on the Disks page, select the disk to rescan.
   
   
4. In the Tasks list, click Rescan.
   
   
5. On the Rescan page, click OK to start the rescan.
   
   

Managing Volumes

A volume is an allocation of usable space on one or more physical disks. The NAS Manager allows you to reconfigure or repair a volume and view the properties of a volume.

NOTE: You can also create volumes in Array Manager. See "Creating a Dynamic Volume" in "Advanced Disk and Volume Management."

Creating a Volume

1. Log in to the NAS Manager.
   
   

See "Logging in to the NAS Manager."

2. Click Disks.
   
   
3. Click Volumes.
   
   
4. On the Tasks list, click New.
   
   

Reconfiguring a Volume

NOTICE: Reconfiguring a data volume deletes all data on the existing volume. Back up your data before reconfiguring a volume.

1. Prior to reconfiguring the volume, manually remove all shares and persistent images.
   
   

NOTE: If the volume is in use or contains shares or persistent images, the system does not complete the deletion and reconfiguration operation and displays the message Use Array Manager. The administrator can use Array Manager to force the deletion of the volume. See "Using the Array Manager to Manage Your Disks and Volumes" in "Advanced Disk and Volume Management."

2. If during the deletion, the system messages that it cannot complete the deletion, use Array Manager.
   
   

See "Using the Array Manager to Manage Your Disks and Volumes" in "Advanced Disk and Volume Management."

3. Log in to the NAS Manager.
   
   

See "Logging in to the NAS Manager."

4. Click Disks.
   
   
5. Click Volumes.
   
   
6. In the Volumes column, select the volume whose properties you want to view.
   
   
7. On the Tasks list, click Reconfigure.
   
   

If Repair appears instead of Reconfigure, your volume is damaged and needs to be repaired. See "Repairing a Volume."

8. Select the New Layout, which is either Single RAID-5 or Single RAID-0.
   
   

NOTE: RAID 0 volumes are not fault-tolerant and do not provide data protection if a drive fails.

9. Click OK to delete and reconfigure the volume.
   
   

NOTE: If the volume is in use—for example, the volume is open in a browser window, the volume contains shares or snapshots, or another application is using the volume—a message displays stating that the operation has failed and that you need to use Dell OpenManage Array Manager. See "Advanced Disk and Volume Management" for more information.

Repairing a Volume

The operating system is loaded on a fault-tolerant RAID 1 mirrored volume, and data drives are originally configured as RAID 5 volumes. If an operating system drive or a data drive fails, use the NAS Manager to repair the volume to make it fault-tolerant again.

NOTE: RAID 0 volumes are not fault-tolerant and cannot be repaired.

1. Shut down the NAS system.
   
   

See "Shutting Down the NAS System."

2. Remove the failed hard drive.
   
   
3. Insert a new hard drive ordered from Dell that is the same size as or larger than the failed drive.
   
   

NOTE: The repair feature will not work if you insert a hard drive that is smaller than the failed drive.

4. Power on the NAS system.
   
   
5. Log in to the NAS Manager.
   
   

See "Logging in to the NAS Manager."

6. Click Disks.
   
   
7. Click Volumes.
   
   
8. Click Repair.
   
   

If the repair button does not appear, then you do not have a drive that is the same size as or larger than the failed drive, or you did not have the drive in the system when the system booted.

9. Click OK.
   
   

NOTE: The process of fully rebuilding the RAID volumes may take several hours.

NOTE: If the volume is in use—for example, the volume is open in a browser window, the volume contains shares or snapshots, or another application is using the volume—a message displays stating that the operation has failed and that you need to use Dell OpenManage Array Manager. See "Advanced Disk and Volume Management" for more information.

Viewing Volume Properties

1. Log in to the NAS Manager.
   
   

See "Logging in to the NAS Manager."

2. Click Disks.
   
   
3. Click Volumes.
   
   
4. In the Volumes column, select the volume whose properties you want to view.
   
   
5. On the Tasks list, click Properties.
   
   
6. Click OK to return to the Volumes window.
   
   

Using the PowerVault Advanced Administration Menu

The Advanced Administration Menu is a software application that provides links to advanced functionality in your NAS system. The menu runs automatically when you access your NAS system through Terminal Services.

To access the Advanced Administration Menu, perform the following steps:

1. Log in to the NAS Manager.
   
   

See "Logging in to the NAS Manager."

2. Click Maintenance.
   
   
3. Click Terminal Services, and then log in to the NAS system as an administrator.
   
   

NOTE: The default administrative user name is administrator and the default password is powervault.

The Advanced Administration Menu displays. If it does not display, double-click the Advanced Administration Menu icon on the desktop of the NAS appliance.

4. Click Administrative Tools or System Management to display the list of selectable options.
   
   
5. Click the tool or setting you want.
   
   
6. When you are finished using the Advanced Administration Menu, log off by clicking Logoff at the bottom of the Advanced Administration Menu.
   
   

The following tools are available through the Advanced Administration Menu:

• Broadcom Network Teaming — Launches Broadcom Advanced Server Control Suite. This application is for the Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit NIC, which is sold separately.
  
  
• Computer Management — Provides management for local or remote computers.
  
  
• Disk Management — Launches Dell OpenManage Array Manager, which provides a comprehensive storage management for your disks and volumes.
  
  
• Distributed File System — Allows management of multiple network shares.
  
  
• Event Viewer — Allows you to view events in your application log, security log, and system log.
  
  
• Intel Network Teaming — Launches Intel® PROSet II, which allows you to perform advanced functions on NICs, such as setting up teaming and virtual LANs.
  
  
• Internet Information Services — Provides management for Internet Information Services on the system.
  
  
• Local Security Settings — Enables you to manually set security settings.
  
  
• Network Properties — Displays the Network and Dial-up Connections window.
  
  
• Network Tools — Displays the Network Tools Interface Utility, which allows you to perform operations such as nslookup, ping, and tracert.
  
  
• Performance Monitor — Displays the Performance Monitor.
  
  
• Perform System State Backup — Enables you back up your system-state data.
  
  
• Retrieve Dell Service Tag — Provides the Dell service tag number for your NAS system.
  
  
• Set Date/Time — Allows you to set the date and time.
  
  
• Set Regional Options — Displays the Regional Options window, which allows you to change the locale and language settings for the system.
  
  
• Task Manager — Provides applications, processes, and performance information.
  
  
• Terminal Services Config — Enables you to configure Terminal Services.
  
  
• Windows Powered Help — Displays help for Windows 2000.
  
  
• Windows QFEs — Displays the QFEs installed on the NAS system.
  
  
• Windows 2000 Backup/Recovery —Launches Windows 2000 Backup and Recovery Tools.
  
  

Click the Language link to change the language of the Advanced Administration Menu to Chinese, English, French, German, Japanese, or Spanish.

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