Dell DR series Manuals

Table of Contents

3

1 Introduction to the DR Series System

11

2 Understanding the DR Series System

13

About the DR Series System
14
Drive and Available Physical Capacities
14
- Internal Drive Capacity
  14
- External Drive Capacity
  15
Data Storage Terminology and Concepts
15
- Data Deduplication and Compression
  18
- Streams Vs. Connections
  19
- Replication
  19
- Reverse Replication
  20
- Reverse Replication: Alternate Method
  21
Supported File System Protocols
21
- Nfs
  22
- Cifs
  22
- CIFS ACL Support
  22
- Access Control List Support in Containers
  23
- Unix Permissions Guidelines
  24
- Windows Permissions Guidelines
  24
Rapid Data Storage (RDS): DR Series System
25
- Rapid OFS (ROFS) API
  25
Openstorage Technology (OST): DR Series System
25
- Openstorage Technology (OST) API
  26
- Software Components and Operational Guidelines
  27
DR Series System and Data Operations
28
- DR Series Expansion Shelf
  28
- Understanding about Adding a DR Series Expansion Shelf
  29
Supported Software and Hardware
29
- Terminal Emulation Applications
  30
DR Series - Expansion Shelf Cabling
30
Adding a DR Series System Expansion Shelf
32

3 Setting up the DR Series System

35

4 Configuring the DR Series System Settings

69

5 Managing DR Series Storage Operations

85

6 Monitoring the DR Series System

99

7 Using Global View

113

About Global Views
113
Prerequisites
113
- Configuring Active Directory Settings
  114
- Adding a Login Group in an ADS Domain
  114
About the Global View Page
115
- Global View Summary
  115
- Appliance List
  116
Navigating in Global View
118
Adding a DR Series System to Global View
118
Removing a DR Series System from Global View
119
Reconnecting DR Series Systems
119
- Using the Reconnect Report
  120

8 Using the DR Series System Support Options

121

9 Configuring and Using Rapid Data Storage

131

10 Configuring and Using OST

139

11 Troubleshooting and Maintenance

161

12 Supported Ports in a DR Series System

185

13 Getting Help

187

Before Contacting Dell Support
187
Contacting Dell
188

Dell DR series Manuals

Dell DR series Administrator's Manual (188 pages)

Table of Contents

1 Introduction to the DR Series System

2 Understanding the DR Series System

3 Setting up the DR Series System

4 Configuring the DR Series System Settings

5 Managing DR Series Storage Operations

6 Monitoring the DR Series System

7 Using Global View

8 Using the DR Series System Support Options

9 Configuring and Using Rapid Data Storage

10 Configuring and Using OST

11 Troubleshooting and Maintenance

12 Supported Ports in a DR Series System

13 Getting Help

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