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•
customer assistance telephone number. For customers in the United
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: TheillustrationsinthisdocumentarenotintendedtorepresentaspecicNAS
solution.
Default Password
Thedefaultpasswordforthenetwork-attachedstorage(NAS)systemis
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
Youmustrstturnonthestoragearraysandadditionalexpansionenclosure(s),ifany.Afterthestoragearraysandenclosure(s)areinitialized,turnon
thePowerVaultNX3300NASsolution.
Connection Procedure
Using a Remote Desktop
IfDynamicHostCongurationProtocol(DHCP)andDomainNameSystem(DNS)areimplementedonyournetwork,yoursystemautomatically
conguresthenetworksettings.YoucanlaunchRemoteDesktopfromaclientandremotelyaccesstheNASsystemusingthedefaultsystemname.
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
Connectakeyboard,monitor,andmousedirectlytotheNASsystemforlocaladministration.
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: YoucanalsousetheoptionaliDRACinterfaceforremoteadministration.Forinformationaboutinitialsetup,conguringiDRAC,andconsoleredirection,see
the
IntegratedDellRemoteAccessController7User’sGuide
at supportdell.com/manuals.
SANswitches Client switches
DellPowerVaultNX3300Controller0
External iSCSI (directly
connected to MD array)
Active directory server
connected to the network
DellPowerVaultNX3300Controller1
Storage array
Network Cabling
CIFS/NFS
NOTE: ThisgureisanexampleofcablingthePowerVaultNX3300NASsolution
with the MD3
XXX
storage array. To connect other Dell storage arrays to the
PowerVaultNX3300NASsolution,seethedocumentationforthestoragearray.
