Dell PowerVault NX3300 User instructions

Setting Up Your Dell PowerVault NX3300 Network Attached Storage System
WARNING: Before you set up and operate your Dell PowerVault system, review
the safety instructions that shipped with your system.
Dell Software License Agreement
Before using your system, please read the Dell Software License•
Agreement that came with the system.
You must consider any media of Dell installed software as BACKUP for•
the software installed on your system’s hard-disk drive.
If you do not accept the terms of the agreement, 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 dell.com/support and select your country or region from
the page.
Documentation
For documentation and information updates, see dell.com/support/
manuals.
Verifying Package Contents
Verify that all components listed on your packing slip are available.
Save all documentation and accessories.
Installing the System in a Rack
This system requires a properly grounded electrical outlet, a compatible rack,
and a rack installation kit. For more information, see the section Additional
Information.
Locating Your System’s Service Tag
Your system is identified by a unique Express Service Code and Service Tag•
number. The Express Service Code and Service Tag are found on the front
of the system by pulling out the information tag.
This information is used by Dell to route support calls to the appropriate•
personnel.
NOTE: The illustrations in this document are not intended to represent a specific NAS
system.
Default Password
The default password for the NAS system is Stor@ge!
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.
To locate the Service Tag of your system, see the section Locating Your System’s
Service Tag in this document.
1|Before You Begin
2| Cabling the System Using iSCSI
Power-Up Procedure
You must first turn on the storage arrays and additional expansion enclosure(s), if any. After the storage arrays and enclosure(s) are initialized, turn on
the PowerVault NX3300 NAS system.
Managing Your NAS
To manage your NAS locally, connect a keyboard, monitor, and mouse directly to the NAS system.
To manage your NAS remotely, you can use:
Remote Desktop•
NOTE: For more information on Remote Desktop, see the section Launching the Remote Desktop.
iDRAC•
NOTE: For information about initial setup, configuration, and console redirection using iDRAC, see the
Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 7 User’s Guide
at dell.com/openmanagemanuals.
3| Powering-Up and Managing Your NAS System
Check for documentation and information updates on dell.com/support/manuals.
Always read the updates first because they often supersede information in other documents.
SAN switches Client switches
Dell PowerVault NX3300 Controller 0
External iSCSI (directly
connected to MD array)
Active directory server
connected to the network
Dell PowerVault NX3300 Controller 1
Storage array
Network Cabling
CIFS/NFS
NOTE: This figure is an example of cabling the PowerVault NX3300 NAS system
with the MD3
XXX storage array. To connect other Dell storage arrays to the
PowerVault NX3300 NAS system, see the documentation for the storage array.

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4|Initial Configuration 5|Additional Information
When you start your NAS system running Windows Stor-1.
age Server 2012 for the first time, press OK on the Default
Password screen.
NOTE: Before changing the password, ensure that you
change the system language according to your prefer-
ence.
To change the default language, navigate to2.
C:\Dell_OEM\MUI, and run the appropriate language batch
file. Follow the on-screen prompts to install your
preferred language.
To change your administrator password, press3.
<Ctrl><Alt><Del> and click Change a Password.
Server Manager starts automatically when you log on the first
time.
In Server Manager, click Configure this local server to:
Change the computer name•
Specify the domain•
Check for latest Windows updates•
Specify the time zone•
Configure Remote Desktop•
Dell OpenManage Server Administration
You can monitor your system remotely using Dell OpenManage Server Administrator. To access Server Administrator, connect to the secure port,
1311, of your NAS system. For example, type: https://D<ServiceTag>:1311
Where <ServiceTag> is a unique five- to seven-digit alphanumeric code. To locate the Service Tag of your system, see the section Locating Your
System’s Service Tag in this document.
Documentation
For more information, see the following documentation at dell.com/support/manuals.
Title Description
Getting Started Guide Provides an overview of system features, setting up your system, and technical specifications. This docu-
ment is also shipped with your system.
Owner’s Manual Provides information about system features and describes how to troubleshoot the system and install or
replace system components.
Rack Installation Instructions Describes how to install your system into a rack. This document is also shipped with your rack solution.
Administrator’s Guide Provides information about configuring and managing the system.
Troubleshooting Guide Provides information about troubleshooting the software and the system.
Dell OpenManage Server Adminis-
trator User’s Guide
Provides information about using the OpenManage Server Administrator to manage your PowerVault NAS
system.
NOTE: For any documentation related to Dell OpenManage Server Administrator, see dell.com/openmanagemanuals.
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left corner of your documentation web page.
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Launching the Remote Desktop
NOTE: Ensure that you have completed the Initial Configuration steps before connecting to the NAS system using Remote Desktop.
Enable Remote Desktop using Server Manager or system properties (Control Panel -> System).•
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 Remote Desktop Connection window, type D<ServiceTag>, where <
ServiceTag > is the Service Tag number located
on the system.
To locate the Service Tag of your system, see the section Locating Your System’s Service Tag in this document.
NOTE: The default password is Stor@ge!
NOTE: Click on the left bottom corner of the screen
to locate the Start screen to navigate to a particular
application.