Dell PowerVault NX3600 Administrator's Manual

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The system configuration can be restored by taking the configuration stored on the most updated NAS volume in thecluster and restoring in on the current system. You must copy the configuration to the NAS volume from its backup orfrom another system.Whenever a change in the system's configuration is made, it is automatically saved in a format that will allow restoring itafterwards. The configuration is stored in the .clusterConfig folder, which is located in every NAS volume root folder.This folder can be backed up, either individually or together with the volume's user data, and later restored. In order forthe stored configuration in the folder to take effect, the administrator must first copy the .clusterConfig folder to one ofthe NAS volumes on the system and then apply the configuration to the system.NOTE: When you restore a system configuration, it overwrites and replaces the existing configuration. Users thatare currently connected to the system are disconnected.The following parameters can be restored:• Protocols Configuration• Users and Groups• User Mappings• Monitoring configuration• Time Configuration• Antivirus hosts1. Select Cluster Management → Maintenance → Restore Cluster Configuration.The Restore Cluster Configuration page is displayed.2. From the Configuration taken from system list, select the system whose configuration you want to update.3. Select one or more options, from the list of system-wide parameters that can be restored.4. Click Apply.Formatting File SystemNOTE: Only NX3600 and NX3610 support formatting of file systems using the NAS Manager. For FS8600, File SystemFormat is performed by Enterprise Manager when initially deploying the FS8600 using Enterprise Manager.A file system format installs the file system on the LUNs mapped to the NAS. The format erases any existing datacontained on the LUNs. A file system format must occur before a NAS Volume can be created. The file system format isusually a onetime event unless the NAS is redeployed and existing data is no longer needed.To format the file system, select Cluster Management → Maintenance → File System Format and click Format.Installing The Service PackThe NAS cluster solution uses a service pack methodology to update to a later version of the software.NOTE: To update your system with the latest service pack, see support.dell.com.Upgrading The Service Pack Using The NAS ManagerService packs keep your Dell FluidFS NAS solution up to date with the latest firmware and software. Visitsupport.dell.com and download the latest service packs to keep your system running safely and efficiently.WARNING: If upgrading the NAS solution software from version 1.x to version 2.x use the service pack withfilename format DellFS-2.0.xxxx-SP.sh. When upgrading the NAS solution software from version 2.0 and above, usethe service pack with the filename format DellFluidFS-2.0.xxxx-SP.sh.101