Dell PowerVault NX3300 User instructions

Setting Up Your Dell PowerVault Network Attached Storage Solution
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 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•
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States, call 800-WWW-DELL (800-999-3355). For customers outside
the United States, visit support.dell.com and select your country or
region from the bottom of the page.
Documentation
For documentation and information updates, see support.dell.com/
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.
Locating Your System 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specicNAS
solution.
Default Password
Thedefaultpasswordforthenetwork-attachedstorage(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.
1|Before You Begin
2| Cabling the System or Solution Using iSCSI
Power-Up Procedure
Youmustrst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solution.
Connection Procedure
Using a Remote Desktop
IfDynamicHostCongurationProtocol(DHCP)andDomainNameSystem(DNS)areimplementedonyournetwork,yoursystemautomatically
congures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.
Using Keyboard, Video, and Mouse
Connectakeyboard,monitor,andmousedirectlytotheNASsystemforlocaladministration.
3| Powering-Up and Connecting Your NAS Solution
Check for documentation and information updates on support.dell.com/manuals.
Always read the updates rst because they often supersede information in other documents.
NOTE: YoucanalsousetheoptionaliDRACinterfaceforremoteadministration.Forinformationaboutinitialsetup,conguringiDRAC,andconsoleredirection,see
the
IntegratedDellRemoteAccessController7User’sGuide
at supportdell.com/manuals.
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gureisanexampleofcablingthePowerVaultNX3300NASsolution
with the MD3
XXX storage array. To connect other Dell storage arrays to the
PowerVaultNX3300NASsolution,seethedocumentationforthestoragearray.

Setting Up Your Dell PowerVault Network Attached Storage Solution (continued)
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4|Initial Confi guration 5|System Confi guration
6|Additional Information
The PowerVault NAS Initial Configuration Wizard
runs when you first log on to the PowerVault
NX3300storagesystem.
The initial configuration tasks include:
Changing the local administrator default•
password
Selecting the system language•
Confirming the settings•
The PowerVault NAS Initial Configuration Wizard
alsoconfiguresNASspecificsoftware.Afterthe
wizardiscomplete,youarepromptedtorebootthe
system.
The Server Manager window opens
when the administrator logs on to the
system. Using Server Manager, you
can perform the following tasks:
Initial system configuration•
Configure networking•
Change the computer name•
Specify the language and regional•
settings
Change the date and time settings•
Utility Share
UtilityshareisaServerMessageBlock(SMB)sharepreconguredonyoursystem.Theutilityshareallowsyoutoviewdataeitherlocallyorremotely.
To access the utility share, type \\D<ServiceTag>\NASUtils\ where <ServiceTag> is the Service Tag number located on the system.
Documentation
For documentation and information updates, see support.dell.com/manuals.
Dell OpenManage Server Administrator
You can monitor your system remotely using Dell Open Manage 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 the Service Tag number located on the system.
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