Dell EMC NX440 Setting Up Your System

Setting up Your Dell EMC NX440 System
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1 Before you begin
WARNING: Before you set up and operate your Dell EMC NAS system,
read through the safety instructions that shipped with your system.
Dell EMC Software License Agreement
• Before using your system, read through the Dell EMC Software License
Agreement that shipped with the system.
• You must consider any media of Dell EMC installed software as backup
copies of the software installed on your system.
• If you do not accept the terms of agreement, see Dell.com/contactdell.
Documentation
For more information, go to:
• Dell.com/storagemanuals for documentation and information updates.
• Dell.com/support, type the Service Tag, and then click Submit.
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2 Cabling the system using iSCSI
Network Cabling
iSCSI/SAN switches
SMB/NFS
External iSCSI (directly
NOTE: This figure is an example of cabling the Dell EMC NX440 systems with
connected to MD array)
the MD3XXX storage array. To connect other Dell EMC storage arrays to the
Dell EMC NX440 system, see the documentation for the storage array.
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. For more information, see the section
document.
For more information about Dell EMC NX series documentation, go to Dell.com/storagemanuals.
Always read the updates first, because they often supersede information in other documents.
Client switches
Dell EMC NX440 System Controller 0
Dell EMC NX440 system Controller 1
Storage Array
Active directory server
connected to the network
Locating your system Service Tag
• Your system is identified by a unique Express Service Code and Service Tag
number. Pull out the information tag at the front of the system to view the
Express Service Code and Service Tag.
• Alternatively, the information may be on a sticker on the chassis.
• This information is used by Dell EMC to route support calls to the appropriate
personnel.
More information in this
NOTE: The illustrations in this document are not intended to represent a specific
NAS system.
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3 Turning on/off and managing your NAS system
Turning on your storage array
You must first turn on the storage arrays and additional expansion enclosures, if any. After the storage arrays and enclosures are initialized, turn on the Dell EMC
NX440 system.
Managing your NAS
To manage your NAS locally, connect a keyboard, monitor, and mouse directly to the NAS system.
To manage your NAS remotely, you can use:
• Remote desktop
NOTE: For more information about remote desktop, see the section
• iDRAC
NOTE: For information about initial setup, configuration, and console redirection using iDRAC, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's
Guide at Dell.com/idracmanuals.
Turning off your NAS system
To turn off your NAS system:
Close the application or the cluster.
1.
2. Turn off the NAS system.
Turn off the storage devices.
3.
Turn off the DAE (if any).
4.
Default password
The default password of the 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.
• To locate the Service Tag of your system, see the section Locating your system
Service Tag in this document.
Starting remote desktop in this document.