PowerVault (Dell MD1400 - 16TB) Setup Guide
Install PowerVaults and 15-Drive DACs on a
Series 5 or Series 6 Host (Mixed Mode)
This topic describes how to install PowerVault and 15-Drive DAC external storage devices on a
NetWitness:
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Series 5 Decoder, Log Decoder, and Archiver host. The Series 5 host must have an additional
H830 PERC Card installed.
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Series 6 Decoder, Log Decoder, and Archiver host. The Series 6 host must have an additional
H840 PERC Card installed.
Contact your NetWitness sales rep for information on how to purchase PERC Cards.
Note:
For information on how to install the PERC Cards, see the
NetWitness Platform PCI
Expansion Card Installation Guide
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Minimum NetWitness Platform Software Versions
For NetWitness Platform Software 11.x, the minimum version is 11.5.0.0.
Caution:
If you are adding a previously used external storage device and would like to
preserve the data, DO NOT follow the instructions in this guide. Contact NetWitness
Customer Support. Running the script on a previously used external storage device could erase
any existing data.
Introduction
The following table contains the summarized installation instructions for different deployments,
and detailed procedures are in individual subsections. The deployment scenario is two
PowerVaults and two 15-Drive DACs in a (Network) Decoder, Log Decoder, and Archiver
deployment.
Install PowerVaults and 15-Drive DACs on a Series 5 or Series 6 Host (Mixed
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