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Dell PowerVault NX3000 Setting Up
Dell PowerVault NX3000 Setting Up

Dell PowerVault NX3000 Setting Up

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Setting Up Your Dell™ PowerVault™ NAS Solution
WARNING:
Before you set up and operate your Dell PowerVault
system, review the safety instructions that came with your system.
Dell Software License Agreement
Before using your system, please read the Dell Software
License Agreement that came with your system.
You must consider any CD, DVD, or diskette set of Dell
installed software as BACKUP copies of the software
installed on your system's hard-disk drive.
If you do not accept the terms of the agreement, please
call the customer assistance telephone number. For
customers in the United States, call 800-WWW-DELL
(800-999-3355). For customers outside the United States,
visit s s u u p p p p o o r r t t . . d d e e l l l l . . c c o o m m , specify your country or region in
the C C h h o o o o s s e e a a C C o o u u n n t t r r y y / / R R e e g g i i o o n n drop-down menu, and
click C C o o n n t t a a c c t t U U s s .
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Before You Begin
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NIC port A to Gb Ethernet switch (optional)
5.
Port 0 on SAS HBA to In-0 on controller 0
2.
NIC port B to Gb Ethernet switch (optional)
6.
Optional iDRAC port to Ethernet switch for lights-out
3.
Gb1, Gb2, Gb3, and Gb4 to Gb Ethernet switch(es)
management (optional)
4.
Port 1 on SAS HBA to In-0 on controller 1
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Connection to expansion enclosure (optional)
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Cabling the System or Solution
Verify Package Contents
Verify that all components listed on your packing slip are available. Save all documentation
and accessories.
Install the System in a Rack
This system requires a properly grounded electrical outlet, a compatible rack, and a rack
installation kit.
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PowerVault NX3000 storage system
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PowerVault MD1000 or PowerVault MD1120
storage array (optional)
Locating Your System Service Tag
• When you contact technical support, the Express Service Code helps route
your call to the appropriate support area and the Service Tag number helps
identify your system.
• In the following figure, the location of the Service Tag number and the Express
Service Code are illustrated for a rackable system. Write down and store this
information in a safe place
.
N N O O T T E E : :
The illustrations
in this document are not
intended to represent a
specific storage system.
Power-Up Procedure
You must first turn on the Dell PowerVault MD1000 or PowerVault MD1120 storage array and additional expansion enclosure(s) if any. The expansion status
LED displays steady blue. If the status LED displays a solid amber light, the PowerVault storage array is initializing. After the storage arrays and
enclosure(s) are initialized, turn on the PowerVault NX3000 storage system.
Connection Procedure
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If Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) and Domain Name System (DNS) are implemented on your network, your system automatically configures
the network settings. You can launch Remote Desktop from a client and remotely access the NAS system using the default system name.
For example, in the R R e e m m o o t t e e D D e e s s k k t t o o p p C C o o n n n n e e c c t t i i o o n n window, type D<ServiceTag>
where <ServiceTag> is the Service Tag number located on the system.
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Connect a keyboard, monitor, and mouse directly to the NAS system for local administration.
N N O O T T E E : :
You can also use the optional iDRAC interface for remote administration. For information about initial setup, configuring iDRAC, and console
redirection, see the integrated Dell remote access controller User's Guide at s s u u p p p p o o r r t t . . d d e e l l l l . . c c o o m m / / m m a a n n u u a a l l s s .
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Power-Up and Connection Procedure
Default Password
The default password for the network attached storage (NAS) system is
S S t t o o r r @ @ g g e e ! !
Default System Name
Your system is configured with a default system name of D<ServiceTag>
where <ServiceTag> is the Service Tag number located on the system.

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Summary of Contents for Dell PowerVault NX3000

  • Page 1 A A l l w w a a y y s s r r e e a a d d t t h h e e u u p p d d a a t t e e s s f f i i r r s s t t b b e e c c a a u u s s e e t t h h e e y y o o f f t t e e n n s s u u p p e e r r s s e e d d e e i i n n f f o o r r m m a a t t i i o o n n i i n n o o t t h h e e r r d d o o c c u u m m e e n n t t s s . . Power-Up Procedure You must first turn on the Dell PowerVault MD1000 or PowerVault MD1120 storage array and additional expansion enclosure(s) if any. The expansion status PowerVault NX3000 storage system LED displays steady blue.
  • Page 2 Documentation Documentation for the system is available in the utility share. For documentation and information updates, see the Dell Support website at s s u u p p p p o o r r t t . . d d e e l l l l . . c c o o m m / / m m a a n n u u a a l l s s .