Reference Guide

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Power on the system components.
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Using the DL Backup to Disk Appliance.
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Advanced backup operations, keeping software up to date, and finding help.
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Enter the default password to log into Windows and configure the DL Backup to Disk Appliance.
Turn on components in the following order:
1. MD1000 expansion enclosure(s)
2. DL2000 system and monitor
You’ve Installed the Hardware. What’s next ?
When the system is powered on for the first time, you are prompted for a Windows password. This default password is:
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Enter this password to log on to your system for the first time. The Dell PowerVault DL Backup to Disk Appliance Configuration Wizard will
automatically launch. Click
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to begin installing the CommVault Backup and Recovery software.
Advanced Backup Operations
For information on advanced backup operations, such as planning, creating and scheduling backup jobs, managing
backup to disk folders, customizing backup options, implementing policies and templates, setting up alerts and
notifications, viewing reports, and disaster preparation and recovery, see
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Important Updates
For the latest operating system updates, go to
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The Dell Backup to Disk Appliance Application Recovery and Update Utility at
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can be used to
reinstall or update Dell software.
If You Need Help
• A complete list of solution documents is contained in the Dell Backup to Disk Appliance - Powered by CommVault
Quick Reference Guide at
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.
• For hardware issues, refer to the PowerVault documentation set that shipped with your
system. These documents are also available at
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.
Locating Your System Service Tag
• When you contact technical support, the Express Service Code helps route your call to the
appropriate support area and the Service Tag number helps identify your system.
• In the figure, the location of the Service Tag number and Express Service Code is shown.
Write down this information and store it in a safe place.
Using the DL Backup to Disk Appliance
After the Dell PowerVault DL Backup to Disk Appliance
Management Console automatically launches, click
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(right).
When prompted for the CommCell User Name, enter
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. The
default password is also
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.
NNOOTTEE::
This default password should be changed after your first
login.
To configure your first backup, use the EZ Operations Wizard
(left) to create a Storage Policy. A Storage Policy will:
1. Create a backup job.
2. Select client machines containing the backed up data.
3. Choose what data you want to back up and create a backup
schedule.
4. Select the storage target.
NOTE: Installation of the CommVault Backup and
Recovery software takes approximately 10 minutes.
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