Administrator Guide

Overview
Windows Storage Server 2016 or 2012 R2 is an advanced storage and le-serving solution that provides high-level performance and
reliability. Dell Network Attached Storage (NAS) systems running Windows Storage Server 2016 or 2012 R2 operating systems (OSs) are
cost-eective and easy to manage storage solutions.
To view new features and functionalities for 2016, go to https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server-docs/storage/whats-new-
le-storage-services-windows-server-2016.
To view new features and functionalities for 2012 R2, go to https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn250019.aspx .
Topics:
• iSCSI deployment
• Dell supported hardware and software
• Preinstalled roles and services congurations on your system
iSCSI deployment
In Windows Storage Server 2016 or 2012 R2, the iSCSI Software Target is integrated with the Server Manager. To access iSCSI, in Server
Manager
, double-click File and Storage Services.
iSCSI software target feature oers:
• Diskless network boot capabilities
• Continuous availability congurations
• Cost savings on OS storage
• Controlled OS images that are more secure and straight forward to manage
• Fast recovery
• Protection to data from getting corrupted
• Heterogeneous storage to support non-Windows iSCSI initiators
• Converts a system running Windows server into a network-accessible block storage device
NOTE
: To congure the iSCSI Target Server for Dell Storage systems, go to https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/
hh848268.
Dell supported hardware and software
The following Dell NAS systems run Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2012 R2 or 2016 OS:
Table 1. Dell supported hardware and software
Windows editions Dell systems supported
Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2012 R2,
Workgroup Edition, x64
NX430
Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2012,
Standard Edition, x64
NX3330 NX3230 NX430
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