Diagnostics Page and Options..............................................................................................................................121
Generating a Diagnostics Log File .................................................................................................................122
Downloading Diagnostics Log Files............................................................................................................... 123
Deleting a Diagnostics Log File......................................................................................................................124
DR Series System Software Upgrade...................................................................................................................124
Software Upgrade Page and Options...................................................................................................................124
Verifying the Current Software Version ........................................................................................................ 125
Upgrading the DR Series System Software................................................................................................... 125
Restore Manager (RM)......................................................................................................................................... 126
Downloading the Restore Manager...............................................................................................................126
Creating the Restore Manager USB Key........................................................................................................127
Running the Restore Manager (RM).............................................................................................................. 127
Resetting the Boot LUN Setting in PERC H700 BIOS After Running RM........................................................ 128
Hardware Removal or Replacement.....................................................................................................................128
DR Series System: Proper Shut Down and Start Up...................................................................................... 128
DR Series System NVRAM.............................................................................................................................129
9 Configuring and Using Rapid Data Storage........................................................................ 131
RDS Overview....................................................................................................................................................... 131
RDS Guidelines..................................................................................................................................................... 132
Best Practices: RDS and the DR Series System...................................................................................................132
Setting Client-Side Optimization........................................................................................................................... 132
Adding RDS Devices in NVBU.............................................................................................................................. 133
Removing RDS Devices From NVBU.....................................................................................................................133
Backing Up Data on the RDS Container Using NVBU.......................................................................................... 133
Replicating Data to a RDS Container Using NVBU...............................................................................................135
Restoring Data From a DR Series System Using NVBU........................................................................................135
Supported DR Series System CLI Commands for RDS......................................................................................... 136
10 Configuring and Using OST..................................................................................................139
Understanding OST...............................................................................................................................................139
OpenStorage Technology (OST) API.................................................................................................................... 140
OST Guidelines..................................................................................................................................................... 141
OST Terminology...................................................................................................................................................141
Supported OST Software and Components..........................................................................................................141
OST Required Configurations............................................................................................................................... 142
Best Practices: OST and the DR Series System................................................................................................... 142
Setting Client-Side Optimization........................................................................................................................... 142
Configuring an LSU............................................................................................................................................... 142
Installing the Dell OST Plug-In..............................................................................................................................143
Understanding the Dell OST Plug-In (Linux)...................................................................................................143
Understanding the Dell OST Plug-In (Windows)............................................................................................144