Dell PowerVault 745N System Information Update
Summary
Information update supplement for Dell PowerVault 745N NAS administrator guide. Provides corrections for booting from software-RAID mirror drives, using the NAS reinstallation console, managing NIC connections during OS reinstallation, and performing system-state backups. Covers Windows Server 2003, tape backup, and automated scheduling. Targeted at administrators managing Dell PowerVault 745N NAS appliances in SMB environments.
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Dell™ Power Vault™ 745N Systems Information Update This document updates information in your Dell Power Vault 745N NAS Systems Administrator’s Guide on the following topics: Booting from the software-RAID NAS system mirror hard drive Using the NAS reinstallation console NIC connections during operating system reinstallation Backing up your system
Booting from the Software-RAID NAS System Mirror Hard Drive When booting from the recovery operating system (volume D:) hard drive as described in "Booting From the Software-RAID NAS System Recovery Operating System Mirror Hard Drives" in the Administrator’s Guide, two boot partition choices will be displayed when the system is restarted. No action is required; after 30 seconds, the system will automatically boot to the Microsoft® Windows® Server 2003 Standard Edition operating system.
Using the NAS Reinstallation Console When using the NAS reinstallation console to reinstall the operating system image as described in "Installing the Reinstallation Console on a System Running Windows 2000, Windows 2003, or Windows XP" in the Administrator’s Guide, do not open additional instances of the reinstallation console window. If you close any of the additional reinstallation console windows, all configuration files being used by the console will be deleted and the reinstallation will fail.
NIC Connections during Operating System Reinstallation If you are reinstalling the operating system on your NAS system, the NIC connection in position 1 (NIC 1) must be the only NIC connection in use. No other NICs can be connected while you are reinstalling the operating system. For more information, see "Reinstalling the Operating System on Your NAS System" in the Administrator’s Guide.
June 2005
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| Brand | Dell |
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| Pages | 25 |
| File Size | 1.13 MB |
| Published | June 24, 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I boot from the software-RAID NAS system mirror hard drive?
Yes, when booting from the recovery hard drive, the system automatically boots to Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition after 30 seconds.
What happens if I open multiple instances of the NAS reinstallation console?
Do not open additional instances; closing any additional window deletes configuration files and will cause the reinstallation to fail.
Which NIC must be connected during operating system reinstallation?
Only NIC 1 (NIC in position 1) must be connected; no other NICs can be in use during the reinstall.
How do I back up system state data on the NAS system?
Log in via Remote Desktop, click System State Backup, select the System State check box, and ensure the backup location is not on the NAS system for fault tolerance.
Why are BIOS and firmware update tools not available in Server Administrator?
The included OpenManage Server Administrator 4.4 version does not include Update Service functionality, so use Dell Update Packages instead.