Dell PowerVault NAS Systems Running Windows Storage Server 2012 R2 Administrator's Guide
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Essential guide for system administrators managing Dell PowerVault NAS units running Windows Storage Server 2012 R2. This comprehensive manual covers everything from initial server configuration and role installation using Server Manager, to advanced data management features like Active Directory integration, File Server Resource Manager (FSRM), and DFS Namespace creation. Learn how to optimize network resilience through NIC Teaming and Multi-path I/O (MPIO) setup, ensuring optimal performance, fault tolerance, and secure data backup for enterprise environments.
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Dell Power Vault Network Attached Storage (NAS) Systems Running Windows Storage Server 2012 R2 Administrator's Guide
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Dell Power Vault Network Attached Storage (NAS) Systems Running Windows Storage Server 2012 R2 Administrator's Guide
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Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of ...
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Contents 1 Overview......................................................................................................................7 i SCSI Deployment...............................................
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4 Using Your NAS System.........................................................................................23 Creating A Server Message Block Share...................................................
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Configuring NIC Teaming On A Server........................................................................................40
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Overview Windows Storage Server 2012 R2 is an advanced storage and file-serving solution that provides high-level performance and reliability. Dell Network Attached Storage (NAS) systems running Windo...
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NOTE: To configure the i SCSI Target Server for Power Vault storage systems, see technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh848268. Dell Supported Hardware And Software The following Dell NAS systems run M...
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File Server VSS Performs volume shadow copies of applications that store data files on file server. Agent Service i SCSI Target Provides services and management to i SCSI targets. Server i SCSI Target...
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Windows Automates local and remote administration through hundreds of built-in Power Shell commands. (includes Windows Power Shell 4.0, 2.0 Engine, and Power Shell ISE) Wo W64 Supports running 32–bit ...
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The Administrator’s Guide — provides information about configuring and managing the system. The Troubleshooting Guide — provides information about troubleshooting the software and the system. The Dell...
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Initial Configuration Of Your NAS System Initial configuration of your NAS system includes: Cabling the system or solution using i SCSI Powering-up and connecting your NAS solution System configuratio...
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Get status of your servers and roles remotely. Determine server status, identify critical events, analyze and troubleshoot configuration issues or failures. Customize the events, performance data, ser...
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Event Viewer Is used to create or import custom views and view events that have occurred in a particular node or log. It also displays Summary of Administrative log, Recently Viewed Nodes, and Log Sum...
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Installing the Work Folders To install the Work Folders:. 1. In the Server Manager menu bar, click Manage → Add Roles and Features. The Add Roles and Features Wizard is displayed. 2. Click Next. NOTE:...
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3. Follow the instructions in the New Namespace Wizard and complete the wizard. NOTE: A namespace server cannot be created if the server is offline. Creating A New DFS Replication Group To create a ne...
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efficiently monitor existing storage resources, but it also aids in the planning and implementation of future policy changes. FSRM tasks include: Quota Management File Screening Management Storage Rep...
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Managing Your NAS System The following management tools are pre-installed on your system: Dell Open Manage Server Administrator Remote Desktop for Administration Dell Open Manage Server Administrator ...
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Activating Remote Desktop Connection To activate Remote Desktop connection on Windows Storage Server 2012 R2: 1. In the Server Manager, click Local Server. Alternatively, you can right-click my comput...
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Reinstalling The NAS Operating System CAUTION: You must backup the internal disk drives on your system before reinstalling or upgrading the NAS Operating System. 1. Backup any internal disk drives or ...
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Using Your NAS System Creating A Server Message Block Share Windows Storage Server 2012 R2 introduces Server Message Block (SMB) 3.0 protocol. It is a network file sharing protocol that allows applica...
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4. You can select different tabs such as General, Permissions, Settings, and Management Properties to change the properties of the share. NFS Share Network File System (NFS) protocol provides access c...
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8. Go to Power Vault NAS Windows Storage Server 2012 (NFS) Server. 9. Click Start → Administrative Tools → Services for Network File System. 10. Select Services for NFS, right-click Properties → Activ...
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8. Click Next and complete the installation. NOTE: Restart your system after the installation is complete. 9. Go to the NFS client, obtain the /etc/passwd and /etc/group files and copy them to a USB k...
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Installing The AD LDS Server Role To install the AD LDS Server Role: 1. In the Server Manager menu bar, click Manage → Add Roles and Features. The Add Roles and Features Wizard is displayed. 2. Click ...
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7. In the Partition name text box, use the following format to type a partition name that does not already exist in this instance: CN=<Partition>, DC=<Computer name> NOTE: By convention, t...
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Setting A Default Instance Name For AD LDS Instances To set a default Instance Name for AD LDS Instance: 1. In the Server Manager menu bar, click Tools → ADSI Edit (Active Directory Service Interface)...
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10. In the Change Directory Server dialog box, under Change to, click This Domain Controller or AD LDS instance. 11. In the Name column, replace the placeholder text <Type a Directory Server name[:...
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3. Under Connection Point, select the Select a well known Naming Context option. By default, Default naming context option is selected from the drop-down menu. 4. Under Computer, select the Select or ...
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4. Set the gid Number and s AMAccount Name attributes for the new group object. NOTE: The gid Number is the GID of the UNIX group that is being mapped, and s AMAccount Name must match the name of a lo...
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Debug Notes For NFS Account Mapping Problems Server for NFS can be made to log account mapping failures to the Windows Event Log service by setting the following registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Syste...
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9. Set the folder permissions in various combinations as required and click Next. 10. On Confirm selections window, confirm the settings and click Create. The View results window is displayed showing ...
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Disk Management enables you to perform most disk-related tasks without restarting the system or interrupting users. Extending A Volume You can add more space to existing primary partitions and logical...
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4. Follow the instructions on your screen and click Shrink. NOTE: You can only shrink basic volumes that have no file system or use the NTFS file system. Additional Considerations When Shrinking A Vol...
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After enabling a volume for deduplication and optimizing the data, the volume contains unoptimized files, optimized files, chunk store and additional free space. Data Deduplication in Windows Storage ...
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Performing Backup Of Your Server Using Windows Server Backup Feature Windows Server Backup is a feature that provides a set of tools and wizard to perform basic backup and recovery tasks for the serve...
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Choosing A Storage Location To store the backups that you create, you need to specify a location. Depending on the type of storage you specify, you should be aware of the following issues. Storage Typ...
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Configuring NIC Teaming On A Server NOTE: Broadcom Advanced Control Suite (BACS) is installed when a Broadcom NIC is detected and Intel PROSet drivers are installed when Intel NIC is detected. NOTE: M...
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| Brand | Server |
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| Pages | 40 |
| File Size | 976.15 KB |
| Published | May 29, 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How is network connectivity fault tolerance achieved?
Use NIC Teaming (Load Balancing/Failover) configured via Server Manager to allow multiple adapters to work as a team, preventing single point failures.
What is required for proper disaster protection backup?
Store scheduled backups on a dedicated external hard disk. This keeps the disks visible outside Windows Explorer, ensuring integrity for offsite data movement.
Where can I start configuring NIC Teaming on a server?
In Server Manager, navigate to Local Server and click the status next to 'NIC Teaming' to enter the necessary configuration window.