Reinstalling The Powervault Nx3500 - Dell PowerVault NX3500 Administrator's Manual

To run Dell diagnostics:
1 Insert the Dell PowerVault NX3500 Resource media into the controller's
DVD drive and reboot the controller.
The controller boots to the DVD.
2 Select Option 2Hardware Diagnostics.
The following choices are displayed:
Mpmemory diagnostic (supports console-redirection in output log
a
only).
• Press <ESC> key to stop testing.
• Displaying (the end) of test result log: memory.txt (Press any key
when ready)
Delldiag text-based diagnostic (full console-redirection support).
b
Loop Mpmemory and diagnostic in batch mode.
c
NOTE:
Select Quit.
d
3 Choose the appropriate option.
CAUTION:
Do not choose File System Reinstall. This reinstalls the image on your
controller and may cause a loss of data. Do not choose FirmwareReset on a
functional system as it reset IPs on the controller and may cause a loss of data.

Reinstalling the PowerVault NX3500

To reinstall the PowerVault NX3500 software:
1 Insert the Dell PowerVault Resource media into a powered down node.
The administrator is presented with the following warning message.
This operation will erase your current operating
system configuration. This operation cannot be
reversed once initiated. Please consult your
documentation before proceeding. Enter the
following string at the prompt to proceed:
resetmysystem.
2 Boot to the Media and select option one (File System Reinstall).
Please install all removable media if selecting option 3.
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