Dell PowerVault NX3000 User manual

Dell™ PowerVault™
NX3000 Systems
Getting Started
With Your System
Začínáme se systémem
Guide de mise en route
Handbuch zum Einstieg
Τα πρώτα βήματα με το σύστημά σας
Rozpoczęcie pracy z komputerem
Начало работы с системой
Procedimientos iniciales con el sistema
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Dell™ PowerVault™
NX3000 Systems
Getting Started
With Your System

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use
of your computer.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if
instructions are not followed.
WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage,
personal injury, or death.
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Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
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Model E02S
Regulatory Type E02S001
April 2010 P/N F354N Rev. A01

Getting Started With Your System 3
Installation and Configuration
WARNING: Before performing the following procedure, review the safety
instructions that came with the system.
Unpacking the System
Unpack your system and identify each item.
Installing the Rails and System in a Rack
Assemble the rails and install the system in the rack following the safety
instructions and the rack installation instructions provided with your system.

4Getting Started With Your System
Optional – Connecting the Keyboard, Mouse, and Monitor
Connect the keyboard, mouse, and monitor (optional).
The connectors on the back of your system have icons indicating which cable
to plug into each connector. Be sure to tighten the screws (if any) on the
monitor's cable connector.
Connecting the Power Cable(s)
Connect the system’s power cable(s) to the system and, if a monitor is used,
connect the monitor’s power cable to the monitor.

Getting Started With Your System 5
Securing the Power Cable(s)
Bend the system power cable(s) into a loop as shown in the illustration and
secure the cable(s) to the bracket using the provided strap.
Plug the other end of the power cable(s) into a grounded electrical outlet or
a separate power source such as an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) or
a power distribution unit (PDU).
Turning On the System
Press the power button on the system and on the optional monitor, if used.
The power indicators should light.

6Getting Started With Your System
Installing the Optional Bezel
Install the bezel (optional).
Supported Operating System
Your system is preinstalled with Microsoft®Windows®Storage Server 2008
Standard x64 Edition.
NOTE: For the latest information on supported operating systems, see www.dell.com
Other Information You May Need
WARNING: See the safety and regulatory information that shipped with
your system. Warranty information may be included within this document or
as a separate document.
• The rack documentation included with your rack solution describes how to
install your system into a rack.
•The
Hardware Owner’s Manual provides information about system features
and describes how to troubleshoot the system and install or replace system
components. This document is available online at
support.dell.com.
• Any media that ships with your system that provides documentation and
tools for configuring and managing your system, including those pertaining
to the operating system, system management software, system updates, and
system components that you purchased with your system.
NOTE: Always check for updates on support.dell.com and read the updates
first because they often supersede information in other documents.

Getting Started With Your System 7
Obtaining Technical Assistance
If you do not understand a procedure in this guide or if the system does not
perform as expected, see your Hardware Owner’s Manual. Dell™offers
comprehensive hardware training and certification. See www.dell.com/training
for more information. This service may not be offered in all locations.
NOM Information (Mexico Only)
The following information is provided on the device described in this
document in compliance with the requirements of the official Mexican
standards (NOM):
Importer:
Model number: E02S
Supply voltage: 100–240 VAC
Frequency: 50/60 Hz
Current consumption: 7.0–3.5A

8Getting Started With Your System
Technical Specifications
Processor
Processor type One or two quad-core Intel®Xeon®Processor 5500
series
Expansion Bus
Bus type PCI Express Generation 2
Expansion slots via riser card:
Riser 1 (Center Riser) One full-height, 9.5-inch length, x4 link (slot 1)
NOTE: This slot can be upgraded to 12.2 inches.
One low-profile, 9.5-inch length, x4 link (slot 2)
Riser 2 (Left Riser) Two full-height, 9.5-inch length, x8 link (slot 3 and 4)
or
One full-height, 9.5-inch length, x16 link (slot 3)
NOTE: Support for up to 25W is available only on the first
two cards installed in the system; any additional cards
installed in the system must be 15W or under.
Memory
Architecture 800, 1066, or 1333 MHz DDR3 registered or unbuffered
Error Correcting Code (ECC) DIMMs. Support for
Advanced ECC or Memory Optimized operation.
Memory module
sockets
Eighteen 240-pin
Memory module
capacities
1 GB or 2 GB UDIMMs and 2 GB, 4 GB,
or 8 GB RDIMMs
(single, dual, or quad-rank dependent on capacity)
Minimum RAM 1 GB with a single processor (1 DIMM per processor)
Maximum RAM 96 GB (with quad-rank 8 GB RDIMM), 144 GB
(with dual-rank 8 GB RDIMM), or 24 GB (with 2 GB
UDIMMs)