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DR Series Software 3.2.6 - Administrator Guide

Introduction to the DR Series System Documentation Understanding the DR Series System Setting Up the DR Series System Hardware Configuring the DR Series System Settings Managing DR Series Storage Operations Monitoring the DR Series System Using Global View Using the DR Series System Support Options Configuring and Using Rapid NFS and Rapid CIFS Configuring and Using Rapid Data Access with Dell NetVault Backup and with Dell vRanger Configuring and Using RDA with OST
Understanding RDA with OST Guidelines Terminology Supported RDA with OST Software and Components Best Practices: RDA with OST and the DR Series System Setting Client-Side Optimization Configuring an LSU Installing the RDA with OST Plug-In Configuring DR Series System Information Using NetBackup Backing Up Data From a DR Series System (NetBackup) Using Backup Exec With a DR Series System (Windows) Understanding the OST CLI Commands Understanding RDA with OST Plug-In Diagnostic Logs Collecting Diagnostics Using a Linux Utility Guidelines for Gathering Media Server Information
Configuring and Using VTL Configuring and Using Encryption at Rest Troubleshooting and Maintenance Supported Ports in a DR Series System Getting Help

Resetting the Default System Password

Resetting the Default System Password

To reset the system to use the default password (St0r@ge! ) for logging in, complete the following:

In the Login window, click Reset Password.
The Reset Password dialog is displayed.

If the password reset option is set to Service Tag, proceed to step 2.

If the password reset option is set to Service Tag and Administrator Email, proceed to step 4.

2.
In Service Tag, type the Service Tag associated with your system, and click Reset Password.
 
NOTE: If you are unsure of the Service Tag associated with your DR Series system, it can be found on the Support page (click Support in the navigation panel to display the Support Information pane, which displays the Service Tag).
The Login window is displayed, and a Password has been reset dialog is displayed.
3.
To log in using the default password, type St0r@ge! , and click Login.
 
NOTE: After you have reset the login password to its default and logged in to the DR Series system, Dell recommends for security reasons that you create a new unique login password.
4.
In Service Tag, type the Service Tag associated with your system.
 
NOTE: If you are unsure of the Service Tag associated with your DR Series system, it can be found on the Support page (click Support in the navigation panel to display the Support Information pane, which displays the Service Tag).
5.
In Administrator Email enter the email address of the administrator of this system.
The Administrator Email that you enter must match the administrator email address configured in the DR Series system. If you have set security questions, the security questions are displayed.
6.
Enter the answers to the configured security questions in Answer 1 and Answer 2.
7.
Click Send Now.
An email with a unique code, used to reset the password, is sent only to the configured administrator email address. The code is valid for only 15 minutes. The password reset code expires after 15 minutes and cannot be used. You must repeat the password reset procedure to regenerate the code again.
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Shutting Down the DR Series System

Shutting Down the DR Series System

If needed, you can shut down the DR Series system by selecting Shutdown in the System Configuration page. However, you should fully understand what this action means to system operations before attempting to shut down the system.

CAUTION: Shutdown powers Off the appliance on which the DR Series system software is installed. Once powered Off, you can only power it On again at its physical location, or you must use an iDRAC connection to the DR Series system.
 
NOTE: To shutdown the DR Series system using a UPS after a power loss, refer to the following article for information on how to do this using the shutdown command in the IPMI interface: http://www.dell.com/downloads/global/power/ps4q04-20040204-murphy.pdf.

To shutdown your DR Series system, complete the following:

1.
In the navigation panel, select System Configuration.
The System Configuration page is displayed.
2.
Click Shutdown on the System Configuration page options bar.
The Shutdown confirmation dialog is displayed.
3.
Click Shutdown System to proceed with shutting down the system (or click Cancel to return to the System Configuration page).
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Rebooting the DR Series System

Rebooting the DR Series System

If needed, you can reboot the DR Series system by selecting the Reboot option in the System Configuration page. To reboot your system:

In the navigation panel, select System Configuration.
The System Configuration page is displayed.
2.
Click Reboot on the System Configuration page options bar.
The Reboot System confirmation dialog is displayed.
3.
Click Reboot System to proceed with rebooting the system (or click Cancel to return to the System Configuration page).
The System has successfully rebooted dialog is displayed after rebooting (system reboot may take up to 10 minutes to complete).
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Configuring Active Directory Settings

Configuring Active Directory Settings

You need to configure the Active Directory setting to direct your DR Series system to join or leave a domain that contains a Microsoft Active Directory Service (ADS). To join an ADS domain, complete steps 1 through 4 in the following procedure (to leave an ADS domain, skip to step 5). When you join the DR Series system to an ADS domain, this disables the Network Time Protocol (NTP) service and instead uses the domain-based time service.

NOTE: If you use the command line interface (CLI) to join the DR Series system into the domain, you might notice that Global View contains multiple, unnecessary entries. Dell recommends that you use the DR Series system GUI (and not CLI commands) for Global View related operations, including domain join/leave.

To configure the DR Series system for a domain using ADS, complete the following:

1.
Select System Configuration > Active Directory.
The Active Directory page is displayed.
 
NOTE: If you have not yet configured ADS settings, an informational message is displayed in the Settings pane in the Active Directory page.
2.
Click Join on the options bar.
The Active Directory Configuration dialog is displayed.
3.
Type the following values in the Active Directory Configuration dialog:
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In Domain Name (FQDN), type a fully qualified domain name for the ADS; for example, AD12.acme.com. (This is a required field.)
 
NOTE: Supported domain names are limited to 64 characters in length and can only consist of a combination of A-Z, a-z, 0-9, and three special characters: a dash (-), a period (.), and an underscore (_).
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In Username, type a valid user name that meets the user name guidelines for the ADS. (This is a required field.)
 
NOTE: Supported user names are limited to 64 characters in length and can only consist of a combination of A-Z, a-z, 0-9, and three special characters: a dash (-), a period (.), and an underscore (_).
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In Password, type a valid password that meets the password guidelines for the ADS. (This is a required field.)
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In Org Unit, type a valid organizational name that meets the organization name guidelines for the ADS. (This is an optional field.)
4.
Click Join Domain to configure your system with these ADS settings (or click Cancel to display the Active Directory page).
The Successfully Configured dialog is displayed when successful.
 
NOTE: If you configure CIFS container share paths, these will be displayed in a CIFS Container Share Path pane in the Active Directory page.
5.
To leave an ADS domain, click Leave in the Active Directory page.
The Active Directory Configuration dialog is displayed.
6.
Leaving the configured ADS domain requires that you enter the following:
a.
In Username, enter a valid user name for the ADS domain.
b.
In Password, enter a valid password for the ADS domain.
7.
Click Leave Domain to direct your DR Series system to leave the ADS domain (or click Cancel to display the Active Directory page).
The Successfully Configured dialog is displayed when successful.
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