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Dell DR4000 Restore Manager Introduction Manual

About Your System

Front-Panel Features and Indicators

Hard-Drive Indicator Patterns

Back-Panel Features and Indicators

NIC Indicator Codes

Power Indicator Codes

Diagnostic Lights

System Messages

system configuration

bios update

system halted

system event log

Warning Messages

Other Information You May Need

UEFI Boot Manager

Navigation Keys

System Setup Options

Memory Settings Screen

Boot Settings Screen

PCI IRQ Assignments Screen

Serial Communication Screen

Power Management Screen

Exit Screen

System and Setup Password Features

Using the Setup Password

Embedded System Management

Baseboard Management Controller Configuration

Entering the iDRAC Configuration Utility

Installing System Components

Front Bezel

Installing the Front Bezel

Closing the System

Cooling Shroud

Installing the Cooling Shroud

Installing a Hard-Drive Blank

Installing a Hot-Swap Hard Drive

Carrier

Internal Hard Drives

Installing an Internal Hard-Drive Bay

Cooling Fans

Installing a Cooling Fan

Power Supplies

Installing a Power Supply

System Memory

Mode-Specific Guidelines

Removing Memory Modules

Installing Memory Modules

Expansion Cards and Expansion-Card Risers

Removing an Expansion Card

Removing an Expansion-Card Riser

Installing an Expansion Card

Installing an Expansion-Card Riser

Removing the Storage Controller Card

Installing the Storage Controller Card

iDRAC6 Express Card

Installing an iDRAC6 Express Card

iDRAC6 Enterprise Card

Installing an iDRAC6 Enterprise Card

Processors

Installing a Processor

System Battery

RAID Battery

Installing the RAID Battery

sas backplane

installing the sas backplane

power distribution board

installing the power distribution board

system board

troubleshooting your system

troubleshooting the video subsystem

troubleshooting a nic

troubleshooting a wet system

troubleshooting a damaged system

troubleshooting power supplies

troubleshooting system cooling problems

troubleshooting system memory

troubleshooting a hard drive

troubleshooting an internal hard drive

troubleshooting a storage controller

troubleshooting expansion cards

troubleshooting processors

running the system diagnostics

running the embedded system diagnostics

selecting diagnostics options

jumpers and connectors

system board connectors

disabling a forgotten password

getting help

DR4000 Restore Manager

administrator guide

Introduction to the Administrator Guide

Understanding the DR4000 System

About the DR4000 System

Replication

Supported File System Protocols

Supported Software and Hardware

Setting Up the DR4000 System

Connections for a DR4000 System

Initializing the DR4000 System

Default IP Address and Subnet Mask Address for Set Up

iDRAC Connection

Logging on Using a Web Interface

About the Dashboard Page and Options

Health

Usage

Statistics: Container

Statistics: Replication

Understanding the Storage Options

Compression

Understanding the Schedule Options

System Configuration Page Options Bar

Understanding the Support Page Options

Configuring the DR4000 System Settings

Networking Page: Ethernet Port Values

Managing the DR4000 System Password

Modifying the System Password

Shutting Down the DR4000 System

Configuring Compression Level Settings

Configuring Email Alert Settings

Editing or Deleting a Recipient Email Address

Sending a Test Message

Adding Administrator Contact Information

Configuring Relay Hosts

Editing a Relay Host

Editing System Date and Time Settings

Creating Containers

Managing DR4000 Storage Operations

Editing Containers

Deleting Containers

Displaying Container Statistics

Managing Replication Operations

Editing Replication Relationships

Starting and Stopping Replication

Displaying Statistics

Creating a Replication Schedule

Monitoring the DR4000 System

DR4000 Capacity-Storage Savings-Throughput

Monitoring System Alerts

Monitoring System Events

Monitoring System Health

Monitoring System Usage

Setting a Latest Range Value

Setting a Time Range Value

Displaying the Statistics: Container Page

Displaying the Statistics: Replication Page

Support Options

About the Diagnostics Page and Options

Generating a Diagnostics Log File

Deleting a Diagnostics Log File

Upgrading the DR4000 System Software

Downloading the Restore Manager

Running the Restore Manager

Hardware Removal or Replacement

DR4000 System NVRAM

Troubleshooting and Maintenance

DR4000 System Alert and Event Messages

About the Diagnostics Service

Understanding the Diagnostics Collection Process

About the DR4000 Maintenance Mode

About the DR4000 Support Mode

Scheduling DR4000 System Operations

Displaying Cleaner Statistics

Before Contacting Dell Support

Contacting Dell

command line

Command Line Reference Guide

Introducing the DR4000 System

Accessing the DR4000 CLI Commands

Managing the DR4000 System

Command Usage

show [--events]

show [--summary]

Authenticate

update --kerberos

guestmode [--enable, --disable]

Network

show

network_config]

network --help

Stats

system

memory

cifs

cleaner

reset [--nfs, --cifs]

stats --help

show [--config, --hardware, --ntp, --version timezones, --upgradefile, --upgradehistory]

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