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Setting Up Your PowerVault DL Backup to Disk Appliance (continued) |5 Connecting the PowerVault DL2300 System to the PowerVault MD Storage Enclosures (Optional) MD primary Enclosure Management Module PowerEdge RAID Controller |6 Configuring the PowerVault DL2300 Software DL2300 system MD1200 storage enclosure (optional) Connect the PowerVault MD storage enclosure to the PowerEdge RAID Controller (PERC), located in the PowerVault DL2300 system: 1. Connect one end of the SAS cable to port 0 on the PowerVault DL2300 system PERC controller. 2. Connect the other end of the SAS cable to the IN port of the primary Enclosure Management Module (EMM) on the PowerVault MD storage enclosure. To locate the primary EMM, see the PowerVault MD storage enclosure Owner's Manual. If more than one PowerVault MD storage enclosure is used, connect the SAS OUT port on the primary EMM to the SAS IN port on the next enclosure. NOTE: Do not connect tape devices to the PERC controller. MD1200 storage enclosure (optional) MD1200 storage enclosure (optional) MD1200 storage enclosure (optional) Indicates single path cabling. A maximum of eight MD storage enclosures can be connected in a single path cabling configuration. This configuration does not offer redundancy. Indicates dual path cabling. A maximum of four MD storage enclosures can be connected in a dual path cabling configuration. This configuration offers redundancy. Turn on the components in the following order: 1. MD storage enclosure(s) 2. DL2300 system and monitor The DL2300 system prompts you to enter a password. After the password is confirmed, the PowerVault DL Backup to Disk Appliance Configuration Wizard is displayed. Click Next and follow the instructions on the screen to complete the software configuration. |7 Launching the DL Backup to Disk Appliance Console |8 Additional Information After the PowerVault DL Backup to Disk Appliance Configuration Wizard is complete, the PowerVault DL Backup to Disk Appliance Console is displayed. Click Launch Commvault Software to launch the backup application. Important Updates Note: Before installing any updates, complete setting up the DL Backup to Disk Appliance. • For latest operating system updates, go to the Microsoft website at update.microsoft.com. • To reinstall or update Dell software, download the Dell PowerVault DL Backup to Disk Appliance Recovery and Update Utility from support.dell.com/support/downloads. Documentation Title Getting Started Guide Dell PowerVault DL Backup To Disk Appliance Powered by CommVault Simpana User's Guide Dell PowerVault DL2300 Owner's Manual Rack Installation Instructions CommVault Release Notes Description The Getting Started Guide provides an overview of system features, setting up your solution, and technical specifications. This document is shipped with your system and is also available at support.dell.com/manuals. The CommVault User's Guide provides information about deploying the appliance using CommVault and recovering the appliance from software and hardware failures. The Owner's Manual provides information about solution features and describes how to troubleshoot the system and install or replace system components. This document is available at support.dell.com/manuals. The rack documentation included with your rack solution describes how to install your system into a rack. This document is shipped with your rack solution and is also available at support.dell.com/manuals. The CommVault Release Notes provides information about deploying the appliance using CommVault and recovering. Printed in the U.S.A. © 2012 Dell Inc. Dell™, the DELL logo, and PowerVault™ are trademarks of Dell Inc. Microsoft® is either a trademark or registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. CommVault® and Simpana® are registered trademarks of CommVault Systems, Inc. 2012 - 09

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Setting Up Your PowerVault DL Backup to Disk Appliance
(continued)
Printed in the U.S.A.
Important Updates
Note:
Before installing any updates, complete setting up the
DL Backup to Disk Appliance
.
For latest operating system updates, go to the Microsoft website at
update.microsoft.com
.
To reinstall or update Dell software, download the
Dell PowerVault DL Backup to Disk Appliance Recovery and Update Utility
from
support.dell.com/support/downloads
.
Documentation
Title
Description
Getting Started Guide
The Getting Started Guide provides an overview of system features, setting up your
solution, and technical speci
cations. This document is shipped with your system
and is also available at
support.dell.com/manuals
.
Dell PowerVault DL Backup To Disk Appliance Powered
by CommVault Simpana User’s Guide
The CommVault User’s Guide provides information about deploying the appliance
using CommVault and recovering the appliance from software and hardware failures.
Dell PowerVault DL2300 Owner’s Manual
The Owner’s Manual provides information about solution features and describes
how to troubleshoot the system and install or replace system components. This
document is available at
support.dell.com/manuals
.
Rack Installation Instructions
The rack documentation included with your rack solution describes how to install
your system into a rack. This document is shipped with your rack solution and is also
available at
support.dell.com/manuals
.
CommVault Release Notes
The CommVault Release Notes provides information about deploying the appliance
using CommVault and recovering.
DL2300 system
Connect the PowerVault MD storage enclosure to the PowerEdge RAID Controller
(PERC), located in the PowerVault DL2300 system:
Connect one end of the SAS cable to port 0 on the PowerVault DL2300 system PERC controller.
1.
Connect the other end of the SAS cable to the IN port of the primary Enclosure Management Module
2.
(EMM) on the PowerVault MD storage enclosure.
To locate the primary EMM, see the PowerVault MD storage enclosure Owner’s Manual.
If more than one PowerVault MD storage enclosure is used, connect the SAS
OUT
port on the primary EMM
to the SAS
IN
port on the next enclosure.
NOTE:
Do not connect tape devices to the PERC controller.
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Connecting the PowerVault DL2300 System to the PowerVault MD Storage Enclosures (Optional)
Turn on the components in the following order:
MD storage enclosure(s)
1.
DL2300 system and monitor
2.
The DL2300 system prompts you to enter a password.
After the password is con
rmed, the
PowerVault DL Backup
to Disk Appliance Con
guration Wizard
is displayed.
Click
Next
and follow the instructions on the screen to com-
plete the software con
guration.
6
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Con
guring the PowerVault DL2300
Software
After the
PowerVault DL Backup to Disk Appliance Con
guration
Wizard
is complete, the
PowerVault DL Backup to Disk Appliance
Console
is displayed.
Click
Launch Commvault Software
to launch the backup application.
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Launching the DL Backup to Disk Appliance Console
8
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Additional Information
© 2012 Dell Inc.
Dell™, the DELL
logo, and PowerVault™ are trademarks of Dell Inc.
Microsoft® is either a trademark or registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the
United States and/or other countries. CommVault® and Simpana® are registered trademarks of CommVault Systems, Inc.
2012 - 09
MD primary Enclosure Management Module
Indicates single path cabling. A maximum of eight
MD storage enclosures can be connected in a
single path cabling con
guration. This con
gura-
tion does not o
er redundancy.
Indicates dual path cabling. A maximum of four
MD storage enclosures can be connected in a
dual path cabling con
guration. This con
gura-
tion o
ers redundancy.
MD1200 storage enclosure (optional)
MD1200 storage enclosure (optional)
MD1200 storage enclosure (optional)
PowerEdge RAID Controller
MD1200 storage enclosure (optional)