Dell PowerVault NX3500 Setting Up

Setting Up Your PowerVault Network Attached Storage Solution
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Racking Your Solution
WARNING: Before you set up and operate your Dell PowerVault system, review the
safety instructions that came with your system.
Read The Dell Software License Agreement
• Before using your system, please read the Dell Software License Agreement that came
with the system.
• 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 top of the page.
Verify Package Contents
Verify that all components listed on your packing slip are available. Save all documentation
and accessories.
Locate 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.
Before You Begin
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Turning On The Solution
Verify that your network environment and modular disk storage arrays are powered on.
Turn on the components in the following order:
1. Dell backup power supply
2. Dell PowerVault NX3500 controllers
Install The Solution In A Rack
• The solution requires a properly grounded electrical outlet, a compatible rack,
and a rack installation kit.
• For information about installing the rails for the PowerVault NX3500 system,
see the Rack Installation Instructions that shipped with your rail kit.
• For information about installing rails for the backup power supply,
see the Dell PowerVault NX3500 Getting Started Guide.
Installation Guidelines
• The PowerVault NX3500 hardware configuration consists of two PowerVault NX3500
controller units and one backup power supply (BPS) unit. The BPS is required even
if you have an uninterruptible power supply system in your environment. Install the
three hardware components adjacent to one another in the same rack.
• You must use twelve Category 5E or Category 6 Ethernet cables with RJ45
connectors.
• It is recommended that you use a minimum of four network switches.
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Preparing Your Environment For The PowerVault NX3500 Solution
IP Chart
The IP chart helps you plan your confi guration. Recording the IP addresses of your
solution in a single location enables you to confi gure your setup faster and more
effi ciently.
NAS Appliance Setup Worksheet
Storage Array Identifi cation Internal Network Confi guration SAN Network Confi guration
One of the storage
Internal IP a 0
array's iSCSI IPs SANa IP controller 0
Maximum MTU size
Internal IP a 1
supported by SAN SANa IP controller 1
Internal IP a 2
NAS Controller Discovery SANb IP controller 0
Controller 0 Internal IP a 3 SANb IP controller 1
MAC address
Controller 1 Subnet mask
Confi guration Results
MAC address
Internal IP b 0 NAS controller 0 IQN
NAS Cluster Identifi cation
NAS cluster name Internal IP b 1 NAS controller 1 IQN
Internal IP b 2
Primary Network Confi guration Confi guration Results
NAS management VIP Internal IP b 3 NAS controller 0 IQN
Client access VIP Subnet mask NAS controller 1 IQN
Controller 0 IP Notes
Use the IQNs recorded from the PowerVault
Controller 1 IP
Confi guration Utility to complete your
mappings confi guration on the MD.
Subnet mask
The MAC address for the controller is
located on the information tag. Use the
Gateway
embedded NIC 1 MAC address.
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Cabling Your Solution
Planning
Proper planning is essential to successfully deploy the PowerVault NX3500 solution. This placemat contains one scenario using two redundant iSCSI networks. If your SAN is configured
in a different configuration, see the Administrator's Guide for additional cabling options. It is recommended that you complete the IP chart in step 4 prior to deploying the solution.
The IP chart is also present in the Administrator's Guide .
Network Cabling
SAN Switches
PowerVault NX3500 Contoller 0
PowerVault NX3500 Contoller 1
PowerVault storage array
MD32x0i/MD36x0i
Client connections
Internal Network and SAN connections
Peer Connections
Environment Setup
Management Station Setup Your Infrastructure
Management station SMTP IP
DNS server IP
IP (IPv4)
Verify PVCU software SNMP IP
NTP server IP
is installed
Enable JavaScript on Active
the default browser directory IP
Verify IPv6 is enabled LDAP/NIS IP
Terms Used In The IP Chart
Controller— A server appliance installed with the Dell scalable fi le system software. An
essential component of a PowerVault NAS clustered solution.
Internal IP— IP address used for internal operations between the NAS controllers and the
storage subsystem.
SAN network/iSCSI network— The network that carries the block level (iSCSI) traffi c and
to which the storage subsystem is connected. It is recommended that this network be
separated from the client network.
NAS cluster name—The name that is used to identify the PowerVault NX3500
solution.
NAS management VIP—IP addresses that the management stations use to access the
PowerVault NX3500 controllers.
Client access VIP— IP address that clients use to access CIFS shares and NFS exports
hosted by a PowerVault NAS solution. The PowerVault NAS solution supports multiple
client access VIPs.
Power Cabling
Client Switches PowerVault NX3500 Controller 0
To power source 1
USB
Power
PowerVault NX3500 Controller 1
USB To power source 2
Power
Backup Power Supply
To power source 1
To power source 2
PowerVault NX3500 controller 0
PowerVault NX3500 controller 1
To the grid
Preparing The Management Station
• Connect the management station to the client switch.
• Verify that IPv6 is enabled.
• Install the PowerVault Configuration Utility software.
• Download SSH client for CLI access.
Preparing The Modular Disk Storage Arrays
1. Create a disk group for each virtual disk.
2. Create a virtual disk in each disk group. Virtual disks must be created and assigned
to the host group in pairs. A minimum of 2 virtual disks is required and a maximum
of sixteen is supported.
3. Create a host group. For example, name host group PV-NX3500.
4. Map the virtual disks to the host group.
5. Note: Additional confi guration is required after completing the steps in the
PowerVault Confi guration Utility. For more information see step 5.