Contents
About This Manual
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Audience
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Related Documentation
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Dell Online Services
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Dell EqualLogic Storage Solutions
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Dell Technical Support and Customer Service
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Contacting Dell
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1 About Group Manager
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About GUI and CLI Access
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Log In to the Group Manager GUI
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Access the Command-Line Interface (CLI)
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About the Localized GUI
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About the End-User License Agreement
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Install the Group Manager GUI Locally
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Show or Hide the Session Banner
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Keyboard Shortcuts
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GUI Icons
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Search for Volumes, Collections, Pools, Partners, and Members
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About Online Help for Group Manager
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Install the Group Manager Online Help as a Local Resource
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Access Online Help
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Localized Online Help
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Troubleshooting Online Help
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2 Architecture Fundamentals
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About Groups
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How Groups Work
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Group
Configuration
Recommendations
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About Storage Pools
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Maintenance Pool
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Single-Pool Design
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Multiple-Pool Design
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Storage Pool: Design Checklist
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Storage Pool: Design Examples
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About Volumes
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Volume Attributes
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Volume Types
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About Volume Space Allocation
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About NAS Architecture
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About NAS Clusters
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About NAS Controllers
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