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01-13-2006, 11:57 PM | #1 |
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Help! Japanese Dell 701n
I've been lurking here for a few days since I decided to buy a Snap Server. I bought a Dell Powervault 701n (which I understand is essentially a Snap Server 2000) on Ebay. I received the unit today, and it looks great, but unfortunately it turns out it a Japanese version. I will probably return it (since it wasn't advertised as a Japanese version), but I was hoping there would be a way to convert it to an english model. There isn't a way to change the language somehow is there?
I have been able to reset it to the factory configuration, and I can see two shares. It appears that everything is working as it should (if you could read Japanese). Using the Assist utility, I tried to upgrade the OS to the latest version shown on the Dell site (3.4.790) in hopes that the upgrade would also change the language to English. Unfortunately, it won't accept the upgrade. Rereading the Dell site, I now see that the upgrade is only for 3.xxx to 3.4.790. My configuration is as follows: Software 2.4.441 Hardware 2.0.0 Bios 2.0.282 Is there any hope that if I can find the right files to upgrade from 2.x to 3.x that the unit would then be in english, or should I just try to send it back? If there is hope, does anybody know where I could get the 2.x to 3.x sup file. Thanks, Dave |
01-14-2006, 08:25 AM | #2 |
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Re: Help! Japanese Dell 701n
Well Yes,
There is a setting as to which language you want. I will have to dig it up as to what menu puttons to select. And it will only work if the other languages are installed. You should upgrade to v 3.4.803 software too. |
01-14-2006, 10:22 AM | #3 | |
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Re: Help! Japanese Dell 701n
Thanks, I would really appreciate if you could check into it for me. I wish I was more familiar with the web interface, so I could navigate the various menus without being able to read them. The coolest thing would be if the language could be changed using a debug command, since I can easily get to that.
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01-14-2006, 10:25 AM | #4 |
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Re: Help! Japanese Dell 701n
Os i will sort
if you go to http://snapserver ip/config/debug type bios International Mine shows 'Pseudoflash exists, so this is an internationalizable box.' If you get the same you are fine try bios International enable english Webpage i think dave is after http://snap ip/config?Func=LanguageSupportSend First box, there should be an option for English US
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01-14-2006, 10:50 AM | #5 |
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Re: Help! Japanese Dell 701n
Thanks for the great info.
However, when I type Bios International, I get "International Bit currently is disabled." Is there a way to enable this? Using the web page approach leads me to pages that I can't read, and I am therefore afraid to try anything. Thanks again for all the help guys, Dave |
01-14-2006, 11:07 AM | #6 |
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Re: Help! Japanese Dell 701n
http://snap ip/config?Func=LanguageSupportSend
The first drop down box is what you need to change Try a few different options Then one button is apply You may get it into german or something, but at least it would be easier to work with The 2nd box can be changed when you have got to an understandable option
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01-14-2006, 11:41 AM | #7 | ||
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Re: Help! Japanese Dell 701n
Well, I was able to enable the international bios ("bios international enable"). Now when I type "bios international" I get
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Obviously, I am missing the syntax somehow? any ideas? |
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01-14-2006, 11:59 AM | #8 |
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Re: Help! Japanese Dell 701n
Another Option,
Login to the admin page "http://snapaddress" If a popup happens it is asking for password, right box = OK click on the 2nd menu down is "Server settings" click on the 3rd menu down = Language Support Pull down menu Select english. The second pull down is character set, Select US English (437) clik apply at bottom right. |
01-14-2006, 02:23 PM | #9 | |
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Re: Help! Japanese Dell 701n
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YEah, that is basically the way to do it, just i posted the link for the direct thingy I think that may only be the bios international unlock
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01-16-2006, 01:08 AM | #10 |
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Re: Help! Japanese Dell 701n
Hey guys, thanks for all the help. It dawned on me yesterday that the international bios thing must not be my problem. The bios is already in english (it is actually the only language available for the bios). Its the OS thats the problem. So I would really appreciate it if either of you could send me the 2.x to 3.x OS upgrade.
Thanks again for all your efforts to help. Dave |
01-16-2006, 08:14 AM | #11 |
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Re: Help! Japanese Dell 701n
If the character set is not correct. It can be changed. It is the previous instuctions:
Server Settings, 3rd menu. There are only 3 optons ENGLISH (437). |
01-16-2006, 02:59 PM | #12 |
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Re: Help! Japanese Dell 701n
I will get onto it tommorow!
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01-17-2006, 08:57 AM | #13 |
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Re: Help! Japanese Dell 701n
You guys are awesome. Thanks so much for the help. Thanks to you, my Japanese Powervault 701n is now an English Snap Server 2000 with 3.4.803.
After I got the new OS installed last night, I set the two 80-gig drives up as Raid 1 and let it work while I slept. This morning, its all done and working perfectly. So, I need to have 4.x to use disks larger than 137gb? I won't be upgrading the size of the disks real soon, so I didn't go to 4.x at this time, but I will want to eventually. Thanks again for all your help. |
01-18-2006, 07:49 AM | #14 |
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Re: Help! Japanese Dell 701n
Hmm
Sometimes 4.0.830 hinders it, other times it helps. But it seems to generally help If you want to try on V3, do so with a newer version of V3
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01-18-2006, 02:08 PM | #15 |
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Re: Help! Japanese Dell 701n
Yes, from what I've read in these forums, it seems that 3.4.805 provides the large disk support. I might want to just go with that since I don't need the Active Directory or Windows 2003 Server support .
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