Dell PowerVault NX3600 Installation Manuallines

Setting Up Your Dell PowerVault Network Attached Storage Solution
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1 Racking Your Solution
WARNING: Before you set up and operate your Dell PowerVault system, review
the safety instructions that shipped with your system.
Read the Dell Software License Agreement
• Before using your system, read the Dell Software License Agreement that came
with the system.
• If you do not accept the terms of 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 support.dell.com and select your country or region from the bottom of the
page.
Verifying Package Contents
Verify that all components listed on your packing slip are available.
Save all documentation and accessories.
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2 Cabling Your Solution
Planning
Proper planning is essential to successfully deploy the PowerVault NX3600/NX3610 NAS solution. This placemat describes a deployment scenario where two redundant iSCSI switches are used. If your SAN is configured in a different configuration, see the Deployment Guide for
additional cabling options. It is recommended that you complete the IP chart in step 4 prior to deploying the solution. If you are using a Dell PowerConnect switch, it is also recommended that you set your SAN switch MTU size to 9216 or greater and enable spanning tree portfast
and flow control.
Cabling Worksheet
client connection 1 SAN connection A
controller 1 controller 2
client connection 2 SAN connection B
PowerVault NX3600/NX3610 Controller 1 Controller 2
Client connection 1 To client switch To client switch
Client connection 2 To client switch To client switch
SAN connection A To SAN switch (A) To SAN switch (A)
SAN connection B To SAN switch (B) To SAN switch (B)
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 located on the rack mounting
support bracket.
• This information is used by Dell to route support calls to the appropriate personnel.
Network Cabling
SAN switches
controller 1
client connections
SAN A connections
SAN B connections
Installing the Solution in a Rack
• Your solution requires a properly grounded electrical outlet, a compatible rack,
and a rack installation kit. For information about installing the rails for the
PowerVault NX3600/NX3610 solution, see the Rack Installation Instructions that
shipped with your rack kit.
• Rack the NX3600/NX3610 solution near the PowerVault MD Series array. Ensure
that the NAS iSCSI ports are on the same subnet as the MD Series array iSCSI ports.
client switches
controller 2
PowerVault NX3600
PowerVault MD storage array
NOTE: The MD32 x 0i storage array has four iSCSI data ports on each con-
troller. Do not confi gure ports 2 and 3 on the same subnets as the FluidFS
NAS system. They can be connected to the same switch for other clients,
but must be confi gured on diff erent subnets.
Installation Guidelines
• Depending on your configuration, use 14 Category 5E or Category 6 Ethernet cables
with RJ-45 connectors. Connect eight cables to the PowerVault NX3600/NX3610
solution and six cables to the MD storage array.
• It is recommended that you use a minimum of four network switches as shown in
step 2.
NOTE: The MD32 x 0i storage array has four iSCSI data ports on each controller.
Do not use ports 2 and 3 on the controllers for FluidFS. These ports can be used for
block-level access from other hosts.
Required Settings on the SAN Switch
• Jumbo Frames enabled (9216 MTU)
• Port Fast enabled
• Flow Control enabled
NOTE: Dell PowerConnect switches must be confi gured to 9216 MTU or greater to
accept frames of size 9000 MTU. Non-Dell switches may require a diff erent MTU
confi guration for similar frame sizes. For more information on MTU confi guration for
non-Dell switches, see the related switch documentation.
NOTE: Jumbo Frames and fl ow control settings are mandatory for all ports used solely
by the PowerVault NX3600/NX3610 solution and fi le access.
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3 Turning On Your Solution
1. Turn on the PowerVault MD storage array(s) and network switches.
2. Verify if the network switches are confi gured with the required settings.
3. Turn on the NX3600/NX3610 solution.
Preparing the Management Station
1. Connect the management station to the client switch.
2. Verify that IPv6 is enabled.
3. Verify that Java Runtime Environment (JRE) is installed on the management
station.
4. Install the NAS Initial Deployment Utility (IDU) software.
5. Download SSH client for CLI access.