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Verifying the Current Software Version, Upgrading the DR Series System Software

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Verifying the Current Software Version To verify the currently installed version of the DR Series system software, complete the following: NOTE: You can verify the version of the installed DR Series system software in the Dashboard page (in the System Information pane), the Support page (in the Support Information pane), and the Software Upgrade page (in the Software Information pane). The following procedure documents the process from the Software Upgrade page. 1. In the navigation panel, select Support and click Software Upgrade (or select Support→ Software Upgrade). The Software Upgrade page is displayed. 2. Verify the currently installed DR Series system software version listed as Current Version in the Software Information pane (all previously installed versions are listed under Upgrade History, showing the version number and timestamp when installed). Upgrading the DR Series System Software To upgrade the DR Series system software, complete the following: NOTE: The DR Series system only supports the copying of upgrade images and diagnostics files to and from the system using WinSCP. The DR Series system does not support the copying or deleting of any other file types using WinSCP. To use WinSCP to copy DR Series software upgrade and diagnostics log files, ensure that the File Protocol mode is set to SCP (Secure Copy) mode. NOTE: You can use other SCP tools with the DR Series system, but you cannot use these other SCP tools to copy other types of files to or from the DR Series system. 1. Using the browser, go to support.dell.com, navigate to your DR Series product page, and enter your service tag. 2. Click Get Drivers, then View All Drivers. The Drivers & Downloads page displays a listing of downloadable firmware, utilities, applications, and drivers for the DR Series system. 3. Locate the IDM section of the Drivers & Downloads page, which includes the Dell-Utility (DR Series Upgrade File) in the format, DR-UM-x.x.x.x-xxxxx.tar.gz, and showing its release date and version. 4. Click Download File, click For Single File Download via Browser, and click Download Now. The File Download dialog is displayed. 5. Click Save to download the latest system software upgrade file to the DR Series system that is running the browser session started by the DR Series administrator. 6. Using the DR Series system GUI, select Support, and click the Software Upgrade link (or select Support → Software Upgrade). The Software Upgrade page is displayed. 7. Type the path of the software upgrade file in the Select the upgrade file from local disk (or click Browse..., and navigate to the location where you downloaded the system software upgrade file). 8. Select the software upgrade file, and click Open. 123

Section	Page
Dell DR Series System Administrator Guide	3
Introduction to the DR Series System	10
About the DR Series System GUI Documentation	10
What's New In This Release	10
Other Information You May Need	10
Source Code Availability	11
Understanding the DR Series System	12
About the DR Series System	13
Drive and Available Physical Capacities	13
Internal Drive Capacity	14
External Drive Capacity	14
Data Storage Terminology and Concepts	15
Data Deduplication and Compression	17
Streams vs. Connections	19
Replication	19
Replication Seeding	20
Reverse Replication	20
Reverse Replication: Alternate Method	21
Supported File System Protocols	21
NFS	21
CIFS	22
CIFS ACL Support	22
Access Control List Support in Containers	22
Unix Permissions Guidelines	23
Windows Permissions Guidelines	24
Rapid NFS and Rapid CIFS	24
DR Rapid for the DR Series System	25
RDA with OST for the DR Series System	25
Software Components and Operational Guidelines	26
DR Series System (DR4X00/DR6000) and Data Operations	27
DR Series Expansion Shelf	27
Understanding the Process for Adding a DR Series Expansion Shelf	28
Supported Software and Hardware	28
Terminal Emulation Applications	29
DR Series (DR4X00/DR6000) — Expansion Shelf Cabling	29
Adding a DR Series System (DR4X00/DR6000) Expansion Shelf	31
Setting Up the Physical DR Series System	33
Interacting With the DR Series System	33
Networking Preparations for the DR Series System	33
Connections for Initializing a DR Series System	34
Initializing the DR Series System	35
Default IP Address and Subnet Mask Address	35
Local Console Connection	36
iDRAC Connection	38
Logging in and Initializing the DR Series System	39
Accessing iDRAC6/iDRAC7 Using RACADM	40
Logging in Using a Web Interface for the First Time	41
Registering a DR Series System	43
Enabling Active Scripting in Windows IE Browsers	44
Disabling the Compatibility View Settings	44
Dashboard Page and Options	44
Understanding the Dashboard Options	45
Displaying System Alerts	45
Events	45
Health	46
Usage	49
Viewing the Latest Range	49
Viewing a Specific Time Range	50
System Usage	50
Container Statistics	50
Replication Statistics Page	54
Storage Page and Options	55
Understanding the Storage Options	55
Containers	56
Replication Page	57
Clients	57
About the Schedules Page and Options	59
Setting a Replication Schedule	59
Setting a Cleaner Schedule	60
About the System Configuration Page and Options	60
System Configuration Page and Options	61
Understanding the System Configuration Page Options	63
Support Page and Options	63
Understanding the Support Page Options	64
Configuring the DR Series System Settings	67
Configuring Networking Settings	67
Networking Page and Ethernet Port Values	70
Managing the DR Series System Password	71
Modifying the System Password	71
Resetting the Default System Password	71
Shutting Down the DR Series System	72
Rebooting the DR Series System	72
Configuring Active Directory Settings	73
Configuring Local Workgroup Users Settings	73
Configuring Email Alert Settings	74
Adding a Recipient Email Address	74
Editing or Deleting a Recipient Email Address	75
Sending a Test Message	75
Configuring Administrator Contact Information	75
Adding Administrator Contact Information	76
Editing Administrator Contact Information	77
Managing Passwords	77
Modifying the System Password	77
Modifying Password Reset Options	77
Configuring an Email Relay Host	78
Adding an Email Relay Host	78
Editing an Email Relay Host	78
Configuring System Date and Time Settings	79
Editing System Date and Time Settings	80
Creating Containers	80
Configuring Share-Level Security	81
Managing DR Series Storage Operations	83
Managing Container Operations	83
Creating Storage Containers	83
Editing Container Settings	87
Deleting Containers	88
Moving Data Into a Container	89
Displaying Container Statistics	89
Managing Replication Operations	91
Creating Replication Relationships	92
Editing Replication Relationships	92
Deleting Replication Relationships	93
Starting and Stopping Replication	93
Editing Replication Bandwidth, Encryption, and Cascaded Replica Settings	94
Displaying Replication Statistics	94
Creating a Replication Schedule	95
Monitoring the DR Series System	97
Monitoring Operations Using the Dashboard Page	97
System Status Bar	97
DR Series System and the Capacity-Storage Savings-Throughput Panes	98
System Information Pane	98
Monitoring System Alerts	99
Using the Dashboard Alerts Page	99
Viewing the System Alerts	100
Monitoring System Events	100
Using the Dashboard to Display System Events	100
Using the Dashboard Events Option	101
Using the Event Filter	101
Monitoring System Health	102
Using the Dashboard Page to Monitor System Health	103
Using the Dashboard Health Options	104
Monitoring System Usage	105
Displaying Current System Usage	105
Setting a Latest Range Value	105
Setting a Time Range Value	106
Monitoring Container Statistics	106
Displaying the Container Statistics Page	107
Monitoring Replication Statistics	108
Displaying the Replication Statistics Page	108
Displaying Replication Statistics Using the CLI	109
Using Global View	111
About Global Views	111
Prerequisites	111
Configuring Active Directory Settings	112
Adding a Login Group in an ADS Domain	113
About the Global View Page	113
Global View Summary	114
Appliance List	115
Navigating in Global View	116
Adding a DR Series System to Global View	117
Removing a DR Series System from Global View	117
Reconnecting DR Series Systems	117
Using the Reconnect Report	118
Using the DR Series System Support Options	119
Support Information Pane	119
Diagnostics Page and Options	119
Generating a Diagnostics Log File	120
Downloading Diagnostics Log Files	121
Deleting a Diagnostics Log File	122
DR Series System Software Upgrade	122
Software Upgrade Page and Options	122
Verifying the Current Software Version	123
Upgrading the DR Series System Software	123
SSL Page and Options	124
Installing an SSL Certificate	124
Resetting the SSL Certificate	125
Generating a CSR	125
Restore Manager (RM)	126
Downloading the Restore Manager	126
Creating the Restore Manager USB Key	126
Running the Restore Manager (RM)	127
Resetting the Boot LUN Setting in PERC H700 BIOS After Running RM	127
Hardware Removal or Replacement	128
DR Series System: Proper Shut Down and Start Up	128
DR Series System NVRAM	129
Configuring and Using Rapid NFS and Rapid CIFS	131
Rapid NFS and Rapid CIFS Benefits	131
Best Practices: Rapid NFS	132
Best Practices: Rapid CIFS	133
Setting Client-Side Optimization	134
Installing the Rapid NFS Plug-In	134
Installing the Rapid CIFS Plug-In	135
Determining If Your System Is Using Rapid NFS or Rapid CIFS	135
Viewing the Rapid NFS and Rapid CIFS Logs	136
Viewing Rapid NFS Logs	136
Viewing Rapid CIFS Logs	136
Monitoring Performance	136
Uninstalling the Rapid NFS Plug-In	137
Uninstalling the Rapid CIFS Plug-In	137
Configuring and Using Rapid Data Access with NetVault Backup and with vRanger	138
Overview	138
Guidelines	139
Best Practices: RDA with NVBU and vRanger and the DR Series System	139
Setting Client-Side Optimization	139
Adding RDS Devices in NVBU	140
Removing RDS Devices From NVBU	140
Backing Up Data on the RDS Container Using NVBU	140
Replicating Data to a RDS Container Using NVBU	142
Restoring Data From a DR Series System Using NVBU	142
Supported DR Series System CLI Commands for RDS	143
Configuring and Using RDA with OST	145
Understanding RDA with OST	145
Guidelines	146
Terminology	146
Supported RDA with OST Software and Components	147
Best Practices: RDA with OST and the DR Series System	147
Setting Client-Side Optimization	147
Configuring an LSU	147
Installing the RDA with OST Plug-In	148
Understanding the RDA with OST Plug-In (Linux)	148
Understanding the RDA with OST Plug-In (Windows)	149
Installing the RDA with OST Plug-In for Backup Exec on Windows	149
Installing the RDA with OST Plug-In for NetBackup on Windows	150
Uninstalling the RDA with OST Plug-In for Windows	150
Installing the RDA with OST Plug-In for NetBackup on Linux	151
Uninstalling the RDA with OST Plug-In for Linux	151
Configuring DR Series System Information Using NetBackup	152
Using NetBackup CLI to Add DR Series System Name (Linux)	152
Using NetBackup CLI to Add DR Series System Name (Windows)	152
Configuring NetBackup for the DR Series System	153
Configuring NetBackup for Optimized Synthetic Backups	153
Creating Disk Pools From LSUs	154
Creating Storage Units Using the Disk Pool	155
Backing Up Data From a DR Series System (NetBackup)	155
Restoring Data From a DR Series System Using NetBackup	155
Duplicating Backup Images Between DR Series Systems Using NetBackup	156
Using Backup Exec With a DR Series System (Windows)	156
RDA with OST Plug-In and Supported Versions	156
Installation Prerequisites for the RDA with OST Plug-In for Backup Exec	156
Configuring the DR Series System Using the Backup Exec GUI	157
Creating Backups on the DR Series System Using Backup Exec	157
Optimizing Duplication Between DR Series Systems Using Backup Exec	158
Restoring Data from a DR Series System Using Backup Exec	159
Understanding the OST CLI Commands	159
Supported DR Series System CLI Commands for RDA with OST	159
Understanding RDA with OST Plug-In Diagnostic Logs	160
Rotating RDA with OST Plug-In Logs for Windows	160
Collecting Diagnostics Using a Linux Utility	161
Rotating RDA with OST Plug-In Logs for Linux	161
Guidelines for Gathering Media Server Information	161
NetBackup on Linux Media Servers	161
NetBackup on Windows Media Servers	162
Backup Exec on Windows Media Servers	163
Troubleshooting and Maintenance	164
Troubleshooting Error Conditions	164
DR Series System Alert and Event Messages	164
About the Diagnostics Service	182
Understanding Diagnostics Collection	182
About the DR Series System Maintenance Mode	183
Scheduling DR Series System Operations	185
Creating a Cleaner Schedule	185
Displaying Cleaner Statistics	186
Supported Ports in a DR Series System	188
Getting Help	190
Before Contacting Dell Support	190

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Verifying the Current Software Version

To verify the currently installed version of the DR Series system software, complete the following:

NOTE:

You can verify the version of the installed DR Series system software in the

Dashboard

page (in the System

Information pane), the

Support

page (in the Support Information pane), and the

Software Upgrade

page (in the

Software Information pane).

The following procedure documents the process from the

Software Upgrade

page.

In the navigation panel, select

Support

and click

Software Upgrade

(or select

Support

→

Software Upgrade

The

Software Upgrade

page is displayed.

Verify the currently installed DR Series system software version listed as

Current Version

in the Software

Information pane (all previously installed versions are listed under

Upgrade History

, showing the version number

and timestamp when installed).

Upgrading the DR Series System Software

To upgrade the DR Series system software, complete the following:

NOTE:

The DR Series system only supports the copying of upgrade images and diagnostics files to and from the

system using WinSCP. The DR Series system does not support the copying or deleting of any other file types using

WinSCP. To use WinSCP to copy DR Series software upgrade and diagnostics log files, ensure that the File

Protocol mode is set to SCP (Secure Copy) mode.

NOTE:

You can use other SCP tools with the DR Series system, but you cannot use these other SCP tools to copy

other types of files to or from the DR Series system.

Using the browser, go to

support.dell.com

, navigate to your DR Series product page, and enter your service tag.

Click

Get Drivers

, then

View All Drivers

The

Drivers & Downloads

page displays a listing of downloadable firmware, utilities, applications, and drivers for

the DR Series system.

Locate the IDM section of the

Drivers & Downloads

page, which includes the Dell-Utility (DR Series Upgrade File) in

the format,

DR-UM-x.x.x.x-xxxxx.tar.gz

, and showing its release date and version.

Click

Download File

, click

For Single File Download via Browser

, and click

Download Now

The

File Download

dialog is displayed.

Click

Save

to download the latest system software upgrade file to the DR Series system that is running the browser

session started by the DR Series administrator.

Using the DR Series system GUI, select

Support

, and click the

Software Upgrade

link (or select

Support

→

Software Upgrade

The

Software Upgrade

page is displayed.

Type the path of the software upgrade file in the

Select the upgrade file from local disk

(or click

Browse...

, and

navigate to the location where you downloaded the system software upgrade file).

Select the software upgrade file, and click

Open

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