Connecting To The Management Port; Connecting The Power Cords - D-Link DSN-3400-10 - xStack Storage Area Network Array Hard Drive Hardware Reference Manual

3.5

Connecting to the Management Port

Connecting a PC to the management port lets you configure and manage the DSN-3000 series
storage system. This connection is made using a PC with an installed NIC and either a cross-
over cable (if connecting directly to the management port) or a straight-through cable (if
connecting to the management port using a hub or switch).
To receive email alerts from the DSN-3000 series storage system, be sure the management
port can communicate via Ethernet with your mail server.
1. Connect either end of an Ethernet cable to a NIC installed in a PC.
2. Connect the other end of the cable into the DSN-3000 series storage system Mgmt
10/100 port. This port is located to the right of the diagnostic port on the back panel
(see Figure 2-4 for the DSN-3200 and Figure 2-6 for the DSN-3400).
3.6

Connecting the Power Cords

The DSN-3000 series storage system has a three power receptacles. All three must be used to
connect the DSN-3000 series to an AC outlet:
1. Plug the female end of the power cord into the 3-pronged power connectors on the back
of the DSN-3000 series storage system. Plug the other end of the power cord into a
working AC outlet that is not controlled by a wall switch.
2. Repeat the previous step using the second power cable and power receptacle on the
DSN-3000 series storage system. For best results, all both power receptacles should be
on a different circuit.
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Do not connect one NIC to the management and host network connection
ports. Connect one NIC to the management port and connect another NIC in
the same PC or a different PC to the host network connection port(s).
Although the DSN-3000 series storage system can operate temporarily with
only two AC power connections, an audio alarm will sound until all three
power receptacles are used.