Interacting with the DR Series System...................................................................................................................33
Networking Preparations for the DR Series System........................................................................................33
Connections for Initializing a DR Series System.....................................................................................................34
Initializing the DR Series System............................................................................................................................34
Default IP Address and Subnet Mask Address................................................................................................35
Local Console Connection................................................................................................................................36
iDRAC Connection............................................................................................................................................37
Logging in and Initializing the DR Series System.............................................................................................38
Accessing iDRAC6/iDRAC7 Using RACADM..........................................................................................................39
Logging in Using a Web Interface..........................................................................................................................39
Registering a DR Series System.......................................................................................................................44
Enabling Active Scripting in Windows IE Browsers........................................................................................45
Disabling the Compatibility View Settings........................................................................................................46
Dashboard Page and Options.................................................................................................................................46
Understanding the Dashboard Options............................................................................................................47
Displaying System Alerts.................................................................................................................................47
Events...............................................................................................................................................................47
Health...............................................................................................................................................................48
Usage...............................................................................................................................................................51
Viewing the Latest Range.................................................................................................................................51
Viewing a Specific Time Range........................................................................................................................52
System Usage...................................................................................................................................................52
Statistics: Container Page................................................................................................................................53
Statistics: Replication Page.............................................................................................................................57
Storage Page and Options......................................................................................................................................58
Understanding the Storage Options.................................................................................................................59
Containers........................................................................................................................................................59
Replication Page..............................................................................................................................................60
Compression Level...........................................................................................................................................60
Clients...............................................................................................................................................................60
About the Schedules Page and Options.................................................................................................................62
Setting a Replication Schedule........................................................................................................................62
Setting a Cleaner Schedule..............................................................................................................................63
About the System Configuration Page and Options...............................................................................................63
System Configuration Page and Options..........................................................................................................64
Understanding the System Configuration Page Options..................................................................................66
Support Page and Options......................................................................................................................................66
Understanding the Support Page Options........................................................................................................67
4 Configuring the DR Series System Settings..........................................................................71
Configuring Networking Settings............................................................................................................................71
Networking Page and Ethernet Port Values....................................................................................................74