Reinstalling The Nas Cluster Solution; Expanding The Nas Cluster; Adding An Additional Nas Appliance To The Nas Cluster - Dell PowerVault NX3600 Administrator's Manual

Reinstalling The NAS Cluster Solution

WARNING: Reinstalling the NAS cluster software reverts your system to factory defaults. All data on the NAS
solution will be erased after performing this procedure.
NOTE: Install the latest service pack updates after reinstalling the NAS solution software.
NOTE: Connect a keyboard and monitor before you perform the following procedure.
To reinstall the NAS cluster solution software:
1. Power OFF the controller using the recessed power button located at the back of the system.
2. Power ON the controller using the recessed power button located at the back of the system.
3. When the BIOS starts, press <F11> to access the pop-up menu.
4. Select Generic Storage Device.
5. From the pop-up menu select FluidFS Reinstall.
6. Type resetmysystem at the prompt.
The software starts installation automatically.
7. When the software installation is complete, the controller will reboot into standby mode.
NOTE: The NAS cluster solution software cannot be installed on unsupported hardware.

Expanding The NAS Cluster

You can expand the number of appliances in a NAS cluster. Expanding the number of appliances in the existing cluster,
increases the overall NAS cluster performance by allowing additional client connections and evenly distributes data
flow between all controllers and back-end storage. The original appliance pair no longer dedicates all its system
resources for NAS cluster operations, but reduces its system resource utilization due to other appliance pairs
contributing their resources.
A NAS appliance consists of two NAS controllers within a single chassis. You can add a maximum of one appliance at a
time. Depending on the Dell NAS solution version, the maximum number of appliances in a cluster solution is four (total
eight controllers).
• For Dell PowerVault NX3600, the maximum number of supported appliances is 1 (2 controllers).
• For Dell PowerVault NX3610, the maximum number of supported appliances is 2 (4 controllers).
• For Dell Compellent FS8600, the maximum number of supported appliances is 4 (8 controllers).
Add a NAS appliance is a seamless operation that does not interrupt current NAS cluster operations. After the
appliance(s) are successfully added, new client connections will be automatically distributed to all controllers, ensuring
that there is efficient load balancing between all controllers.

Adding An Additional NAS Appliance To The NAS Cluster

Before adding an additional NAS appliance, ensure that:
• The additional NAS appliance is racked, cabled, and powered ON.
• Appliance service tags are recorded.
• New IP addresses are available (to be added to the add on appliance).
To add an additional NAS appliance:
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