DakotaRAID-WP2 and DakotaNAS Windows Powered NAS Appliances are integrated with best-of-class hardware from leading edge manufacturers. Listed below are white papers, tech notes, & support center links from our hardware and software partners.

DakotaRAID-WP2 and DakotaNAS Appliances are pre-installed with Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2003 R2.

DakotaRAID-WP2 and DakotaNAS Appliances with the optional iSCSI Software Target are pre-installed with Microsoft Unified Data Storage Server 2003 (WUDSS) .

For support information on please call AMS Tech Support at 1-800-466-0813 or visit the following Microsoft sites:

Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2003 R2

Microsoft Windows Unified Data Storage Server 2003

Email Support: For quickest turnaround, please include the DakotaRAID-WP2/DakotaNAS serial number in the email subject line, a description of the problem in the body, and attach all applicable log files, including RAID controller event log.

DakotaRAID-WP/DakotaNAS White Papers

Windows Storage Server 2003 - Meeting the Storage Challenges of Today's Businesses

Microsoft Introduction to Shadow Copies for Shared Folders

Microsoft Support for iSCSI

Microsoft Software Update Strategy for Windows Storage Server 2003 Devices

Windows Storage Server 2003 in a Hybrid Network of UNIX and Windows Systems

DakotaRAID-WP/DakotaNAS Tech Links

Performance Tuning Guidelines for Microsoft Services for Network File System

Microsoft Diskpart

NTFS File System

Large Logical Unit Support and Windows Server 2003 SP1

Creating Single Volumes Greater than 2 TB

Microsoft Patch Management

Component Manufacturer Support Links

Operating System

Support Center Link

Microsoft http://support.microsoft.com

Motherboards

Support Center Link

Intel http://support.intel.com/sites/support/index.htm
SuperMicro http://www.supermicro.com/support

SCSI HBAs

Support Center Link

Adaptec HBA (PCI) http://www.adaptec.com/worldwide/support/supportindex.jsp?source=menu
Adaptec (Intel) http://support.intel.com/sites/support/index.htm
Adaptec (Supermicro) http://www.supermicro.com/support
Atto http://www.attotech.com/support.html
LSI Logic HBA (PCI) http://www.lsi.com/support/storage/index.html
LSI Logic (Intel) http://support.intel.com/sites/support/index.htm

Fibre Channel HBAs

Support Center Link

Atto http://www.attotech.com/support.html
LSI Logic http://www.lsi.com/support/storage/index.html
QLogic http://www.qlogic.com/support

Network Adapters

Support Center Link

Broadcom http://www.broadcom.com/products/Enterprise-Small-Office/Gigabit-Ethernet-Controllers
Intel http://support.intel.com/sites/support/index.htm

iSCSI HBAs

Support Center Link

QLogic http://www.qlogic.com/support

PCI RAID Controllers

Support Center Link

AMCC - 3Ware (SATA)

http://www.3ware.com/support/index.asp
Adaptec (SCSI) http://www.adaptec.com/worldwide/support/supportindex.jsp?source=menu
Intel (SCSI) http://support.intel.com/sites/support/index.htm
RAIDCore (SATA) http://crc.dothill.com/display/2n/articleDirect/index.asp?aid=2266&r=3.124416E-03