Page 1 Dell PowerVault NX3500 System Administrator’s Guide...
Page 2: Notes And Cautions
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
... . Terms Used in the Document ....PowerVault NX3500 Architecture ... . Key Features .
Page 4 Configuration Wizard ....Accessing the Dell PowerVault NAS Manager .....
Page 5 Remote Replication Report ... . . Monitoring PowerVault NX3500 Events ......
Page 6 Using Volumes, Shares, and Quotas . . . NAS Volumes ..... . . Usage Considerations ....Solution 1 .
Page 7 Protecting Data on PowerVault NX3500 ......Replication ......NAS Replication .
Page 8 ....Enabling Antivirus Support Per CIFS Share . . . Managing the PowerVault NX3500 ..Managing the System ....
Page 9 Active Directory ..... Synchronizing PowerVault NX3500 With the Active Directory Server ....
Page 10 ....Maintaining the PowerVault NX3500 . . . Shutting Down the PowerVault NX3500 System ..Turning On the PowerVault NX3500 Solution ..
Page 11 10 Troubleshooting ....Troubleshooting CIFS Issues ....Clients Cannot Access CIFS Files .
Page 12 Troubleshooting Replication Issues ..Replication Configuration Error ..Replication Destination Cluster is Busy ..Replication Destination FS is Busy .
Page 13 Name Server Unresponsive ... . Specific Subnet Clients Cannot Access the PowerVault NX3500 System ..Troubleshooting DNS Configurations ..
Page 14 Error Received While Running the PowerVault NASCU ....Cannot Launch PowerVault NX3500 NAS Configuration Utility ... . .
Page 15 13 Frequently Asked Questions ..NDMP ......Replication .
Page 16 Contents...
Page 17: Introduction
Introduction The Dell PowerVault NX3500 clustered network attached storage (NAS) system is a high-availability storage solution. The solution aggregates multiple NAS controllers in a cluster and presents them to UNIX, Linux, and Microsoft Windows clients as one virtual file server.
Page 18: Other Information You May Need
Internationalization Provides information about unicode support in PowerVault NX3500. BPS Alarms Contains additional information on troubleshooting the Dell Backup Power Supply (BPS). NAS Setup Worksheet Provides a worksheet that will help you set up and configure your solution. Other Information You May Need...
Page 19: Terms Used In The Document
NFS exports hosted by a PowerVault NAS system. The PowerVault NAS system supports multiple client access Virtual IPs (VIPs). Controller (NAS NAS appliance installed with the Dell Fluid File System controller or nodes) (FluidFS) software. Controller pair Two NAS controllers that are configured as pair in a PowerVault NAS clustered system.
Page 20 NAS clients using this network. NAS storage pool Virtual disks created on the PowerVault MD32x0i or MD36x0i storage arrays dedicated to the PowerVault NX3500 system. NAS volume (NAS A virtualized volume that consumes storage space in the NAS container or virtual storage pool.
Page 21: Powervault Nx3500 Architecture
It is recommended that this network be isolated from the LAN or client network. PowerVault NX3500 Architecture The PowerVault NX3500 combined with MD3xxxi provides you with a unified storage solution (see Figure 1-1). This solution provides you with access to both block and file storage (see Figure 1-2).
Page 22 Figure 1-1. PowerVault NX3500 Architecture Peer Connection iSCSI Network Client Network (Internal Network A) Internal Network B Management Connection From MD Array Introduction...
Page 23: Key Features
• Features built-in performance monitoring and capacity planning. PowerVault NX3500 Views You can access the PowerVault NX3500 as a client or an administrator depending on the access privileges you have. NOTE: It is recommended that you do not attempt to log on to both the CLI and NAS Manager at the same time.
Page 24 Define NAS host in MD iSCSI array Client View To the client, the PowerVault NX3500 presents itself as a single file-server with a single file system, IP address, and name. The PowerVault NX3500's global file system serves all users concurrently without performance constraints.
Page 25: System Components
LAN or client network NAS Controller Pair The PowerVault NX3500 clustered NAS solution consists of two NAS controllers configured as a pair. This redundant configuration ensures that there is no single point of failure. The controllers handle load balancing of client connections, manage read-write operations, perform caching, and interface with servers and workstations.
Page 26: Powervault Md Storage
You can view the BPS events on the NAS Manager. SAN Network The SAN network is a critical part of the PowerVault NX3500 solution. The controller pair that resides on the SAN network communicates to the storage subsystem using the iSCSI protocol. The PowerVault NX3500 communicates on the SANa and SANb networks, rendering a high availability (HA) design.
Page 27: Internal Network A
After the initial configuration, a virtual IP (VIP) address connects the PowerVault NX3500 to the client or LAN network. The VIP address allows clients to access the PowerVault NX3500 as a single entity, thereby providing access to the file system. It enables the PowerVault NX3500 to perform load balancing between controllers, and ensures that the service continues even if a controller fails.
Page 28 Introduction...
Page 29: Setting Up Your Powervault Nx3500 Solution
Setting Up Your PowerVault NX3500 Solution This chapter describes the procedure to configure the Dell PowerVault NX3500 NAS cluster solution and integrate it into your environment. A successful configuration of the PowerVault NX3500 involves: • Setting up the environment (see "Setting Up the Environment" on page 30).
Page 30: Setting Up The Environment
Figure 2-1. Setting Up Your PowerVault NX3500 Solution Environment Setup Rack, Stack, and Cable Set up Storage Create HostGroup, Virtual Select switch topology Disks, and map them together Complete worksheet Complete final step during Prepare management step 5 station Verify IPv6 address...
Page 31 MD array for your solution using: • Four subnets (See Figure 2-2) – Two for NAS – Two for Block • Two subnets (See Figure 2-2) – Serves both NAS and Block Setting Up Your PowerVault NX3500 Solution...
Page 32 Figure 2-2. The MD Switch Topology Setting Up Your PowerVault NX3500 Solution...
Page 33 NOTE: Dell PowerConnect switches need to be configured to 9216 MTU or greater to accept frames of size 9000 MTU. Non-Dell switches may require a different MTU configuration for similar frame sizes. For more information on MTU configuration for non-Dell switches, see the switch-specific manual.
Page 34 Figure 2-3. NX3500 Node NIC Cabling NOTE: See Figure 2-3 to connect the PowerVault NX3500 and MD ports to the appropriate switch in the for the best practice solution in the HA option. Best Practice Solution in the HA Option The best practice solution is to isolate the SAN traffic from the LAN or client traffic with redundant switches for HA.
Page 35 Figure 2-4. Dedicated SAN Solution in the High Availability Option SAN Switches Client Switches Controller0 Controller1 MD32xx0i Setting Up Your PowerVault NX3500 Solution...
Page 36 SAN or internal network cables are connected to the SAN switch. Peer connections are always back to back. In this configuration, the switches become a single point of failure. It is recommended that you separate the SAN subnets using virtual LANs. Setting Up Your PowerVault NX3500 Solution...
Page 37 Figure 2-5. Dedicated SAN Solution in the Non-Redundant Option SAN Switch Client Switch Controller0 Controller1 MD32xx0i Setting Up Your PowerVault NX3500 Solution...
Page 38 SAN or internal and client network traffic. The SAN or internal and client cables are split between the redundant switches. Peer connections are always back to back. It is recommended that you separate the SAN subnets using virtual LANs. Setting Up Your PowerVault NX3500 Solution...
Page 39 Figure 2-6. All-in-One High-Availability Option Controller0 Controller1 MD32xx0i Client Connections Internal Network and SAN Peer Connections Setting Up Your PowerVault NX3500 Solution...
Page 40 In an all-in-one non redundant option, both the SAN or internal and client cables are connected to the same switch. In this configuration, the switch is a single point of failure. It is recommended that you separate the SAN subnets using virtual LANs. Setting Up Your PowerVault NX3500 Solution...
Page 41 Figure 2-7. All-in-One Non-Redundant Option Switch Controller0 Controller1 MD32xx0i Setting Up Your PowerVault NX3500 Solution...
Page 42: Completing The Nas System Setup Worksheet
Completing the NAS System Setup Worksheet The NAS System Setup Worksheet will assist you in the overall setup and configuration of your solution. NAS System Setup Worksheet PowerVault NAS Configuration Utility NAS Cluster IP Allocation Information Requested Value IP Function IPs Allocated Sample IPs Physical Connections...
Page 43 PowerVault NAS Configuration Utility NAS Cluster IP Allocation Environment Setup Checklist Subnet 3—Internal or Private Network Group 1 Management station: Internal IP b0 172.168.2.1 Internal or Peer • Verify IPv6 enabled Internal IP b1 172.168.2.2 Internal or Peer • Install PowerVault NASCU Internal IP b2 172.168.2.3 Internal or Peer...
Page 44 Power Vault MD Configuration IP Function IPs Allocated Sample IPs Physical Connections Controller 0 Port 0 IP 192.168.10.100 SAN (to Switch A) Controller 0 Port 1 IP 192.168.11.100 SAN (to Switch B) Controller 0 Port 2 IP 192.168.12.100 Controller 0 Port 3 IP 192.168.13.100 Controller 1 Port 0 IP 192.168.10.101...
Page 45: Preparing Your Management Station
Preparing Your Management Station A management station is required to manage and configure the PowerVault NX3500. The solution can be accessed using either the CLI or the Dell PowerVault NAS Manager. NOTE: You can log on to either the CLI or the NAS Manager at a time. It is highly recommended that you do not attempt to log on to both the CLI and NAS Manager at the same time.
Page 46: Creating Disk Groups
2 Target the MD storage array you plan to use for your NAS storage. See the Dell PowerVault MD3xx0i storage arrays Deployment Guide at support.dell.com/manuals. 3 Choose one of the following methods to start the Create Disk Group Wizard and proceed to step 4: –...
Page 47 9 In the Select Capacity table, select the relevant disk group capacity, and click Finish. Repeat the procedure for a minimum of two disk groups and then proceed to "Creating Virtual Disks" on page 49. Setting Up Your PowerVault NX3500 Solution...
Page 48 You can select multiple physical disks at the same time by holding <Ctrl> or <Shift> and selecting additional physical disks. To view the capacity of the new disk group, click Calculate Capacity. 12 Click Finish. Repeat the procedure for a minimum of two disk groups. Setting Up Your PowerVault NX3500 Solution...
Page 49: Creating Virtual Disks
16 virtual disks. The number of virtual disks must increment in pairs. NOTE: Minimum virtual disk size required for the PowerVault NX3500 is 125 GB. Maximum virtual disk size required for the PowerVault NX3500 is 15 TB. Setting Up Your PowerVault NX3500 Solution...
Page 50 5 Select the appropriate unit for storage capacity in Units and enter the capacity of the virtual disk in New Virtual Disk Capacity. 6 Enter a name for the virtual disk in Virtual Disk Name (for example, NX3500Lun0). Setting Up Your PowerVault NX3500 Solution...
Page 51: Creating A Host Group
Right-click the storage array or the Default Group, and select Define Host Group from the pop-up menu. 5 Type the name of the new host group in Enter New Host Group Name (for example, NX3500). NOTE: Host group name must have alphanumeric characters. Setting Up Your PowerVault NX3500 Solution...
Page 52: Creating Host-To-Virtual Disk Mappings
Only select the virtual disks that were created specifically to be used by the PowerVault NX3500. You must select an even number of virtual disks, up to 16.
Page 53: Running The Powervault Nascu
Do not attempt to use the PowerVault NASCU to reconfigure an already clustered PowerVault NX3500 solution. For Windows-based management stations: 1 Insert the PowerVault NX3500 Resource Media into the optical drive. If autorun is enabled on your system, the installer automatically launches after a few moments.
Page 54: Launching The Powervault Nascu
5 Follow the prompts in the installer to complete the installation. For Linux-based admin stations: Graphical Installation 1 Insert the PowerVault NX3500 Resource Media into the optical drive. 2 Point the file-system explorer to the mounted optical drive. 3 Run StartHere.htm.
Page 55 CAUTION: Use this utility only to configure two unconfigured controllers. Do not attempt to use this utility on fully configured or clustered PowerVault NX3500 or to reconfigure IP addresses. This utility does not check for duplicate IPs or null entries.
Page 56 NOTE: Dell PowerConnect switches must be configured to 9216 MTU or greater to accept frames of size 9000 MTU. Non-Dell switches may require a different MTU configuration for similar frame sizes. For more information on MTU configuration for non-Dell switches, see the switch-specific documentation.
Page 57 Controller MAC addresses: These are used to establish communication with the PowerVault NX3500 controllers and perform initial configuration. This can be found on the System Identification slide out tab located underneath the front bezel of the controller. The back of the tab lists the “Embedded NIC 1 MAC address”.
Page 58 Gateway IP Address: This is the IP address through which a system on the network can be reached at all times, such as a domain controller. The Gateway IP address should always be accessible to the PowerVault NX3500 controllers. The Internal Network Configuration window is displayed. Setting Up Your PowerVault NX3500 Solution...
Page 59 (PowerVault MD3xx0i). As a result, these IPs must be on the same subnets configured on the MD3xx0i storage array. iSCSI sessions are established with the MD3xx0i storage array over the two subnets specified. Setting Up Your PowerVault NX3500 Solution...
Page 60 NAS cluster name follows expected naming convention • SAN MTU setting matches MTU configuration of the switch connecting the NAS controllers to the backend MD3xx0i storage device 12 Click Next on the Configuration Summary window. Setting Up Your PowerVault NX3500 Solution...
Page 61 The Configuration Wizard is displayed and it guides you through the steps to configure and start the NAS service. If it does not open, follow the procedure in "Accessing the NAS Manager Web Interface" on page 64 to access the wizard. Setting Up Your PowerVault NX3500 Solution...
Page 62 5 In Host type, select Linux as the operating system for the host. The Host Group Question window is displayed. 6 In this window, select Yes. This host shares access to the same virtual disks with other hosts. 7 Click Next. Setting Up Your PowerVault NX3500 Solution...
Page 63 The Preview window is displayed. 9 Click Finish and repeat step 1 to step 9 for Controller1. Proceed to the NAS Manager Configuration Wizard that was launched in your web browser. Figure 2-9. Hosts in Host Group Setting Up Your PowerVault NX3500 Solution...
Page 64: Nas Manager Configuration Wizard
The Security Alert window is displayed. NOTE: The Security Alert window is displayed after you install the PowerVault NX3500 system, or after upgrading the system. Clicking Yes enables the current session. Clicking View Certificate, as explained in the following step, enables all future sessions.
Page 65 The PowerVault NAS Manager is displayed with the Start Configuration Wizard page open. NOTE: If the Start Configuration page does not open automatically, click System ManagementMaintenanceStart Configuration Wizard. Setting Up Your PowerVault NX3500 Solution...
Page 66: Powervault Nas Manager Configuration Wizard
Enables you to configure additional identity Database databases, such as NIS or LDAP . Cross Protocol: Windows Enables you to configure user identity to UNIX User Mapping interoperability between Active Directory and UNIX identity databases. Using Your System Setting Up Your PowerVault NX3500 Solution...
Page 67 Table 2-3. The PowerVault NAS Manager Configuration Wizard Options Option Description NAS Volumes Enables you to configure NAS volumes. Configuration CIFS Shares Enables you to configure CIFS shares. NFS Exports Enables you to configure NFS exports. Setting Up Your PowerVault NX3500 Solution...
Page 68 Setting Up Your PowerVault NX3500 Solution...
Page 69: Accessing The Dell Powervault
Accessing the Dell PowerVault NAS Manager The NAS Manager is a web-based user interface that enables you to configure and monitor your PowerVault NX3500 storage system. Browser Requirements • Firefox 3.6 • Internet Explorer 7, 8 The NAS Manager can be displayed at resolutions of 1024 x 768 pixels or above.
Page 70: Nas Manager Overview
The NAS Manager web interface comprises of the Admin tabs, Admin tree, Pages, Action bar, Search bar, and Toolbar. Figure 3-1. NAS Manager Web Interface Admin tree Action bar Admin tabs Search bar Page Toolbar Accessing the Dell PowerVault NAS Manager...
Page 71: Action Bar
Selecting this enables you to exit the NAS Manager. Page The Page displays the function currently selected in the Admin tree or Action bar. You can enter information, make changes, or simply view the current status or configuration settings. Accessing the Dell PowerVault NAS Manager...
Page 72: Search Bar
Go to next page > Press this button to go to the next page of data. Go to last page >| Press this button to go to the last page of data. Accessing the Dell PowerVault NAS Manager...
Page 73: Monitoring Powervault Nx3500
PowerVault NAS Manager. Block management and monitoring is done using Dell PowerVault Modular Disk Storage Management (MDSM). You can monitor the status of the Dell PowerVault NX3500 NAS clustered system using the Monitor tab in the NAS Manager. Here, you can view the overall status of the system on the Dashboard page, see the quotas usage report, and receive remote replication job status reports.
Page 74: Dashboard
Each hardware component type displays the total number of components and the number of problematic components. The list includes controllers and the Backup Power Supply (BPS). The power section of the controllers refers to the BPS. Monitoring PowerVault NX3500...
Page 75 For example, this may result from power- loss to a power supply, or a network interface disconnection. Some Down One controller is not responding, but the system provides service in a degraded mode. The server might recover automatically, depending on the reason. Monitoring PowerVault NX3500...
Page 76: Capacity
The Current Performance section displays the current network throughput. The current network throughput includes data read-write throughput (MBps) and the number of read-write operations per second, per protocol. NOTE: To display the Network Performance page, click the Current Performance title. Monitoring PowerVault NX3500...
Page 77: Load Balancing
* See Table 4-5. Load Balancing The Load Balancing section displays a table with real-time information about the PowerVault NX3500 status, processor utilization, and the number of connections for each controller. Table 4-5 provides a broad view of the system's load balancing.
Page 78: Network Performance
Network Performance The Network Performance page displays PowerVault NX3500 performance over time. This page contains four tabs, each provides a different period. For example, last day, last week, last month, and last year. Table 4-6. Network Performance Indicators Color Protocol...
Page 79: Load Balancing
Over Time The Load Balancing Over Time page displays the balance in load between PowerVault NX3500 controllers over time. The screen includes four tabs, each tab presents a different period, for example, last day, last week, last month, and last year.
Page 80 Protocol The protocol that the client connection uses: CIFS, NFS, or Other. PowerVault NX3500 identifies the clients accessing with a recognized protocol, CIFS, or NFS and displays the actual protocol. For other local clients, for example, routers, the system displays the value 'Other' as the protocol.
Page 81: Usage Considerations
This causes disconnections to CIFS clients. When the failed controller revives, the system can rebalance the load by migrating clients back to the revived controller automatically. This operation is called fail-back. Monitoring PowerVault NX3500...
Page 82: Cifs Connections
You can configure the fail-back policy, as described above, per protocol and LAN or client network. CIFS Connections The CIFS Connections page enables you to monitor current CIFS connections. To manage CIFS connections, choose MonitorLoad BalancingCIFS Connections. The CIFS Connection page is displayed. Monitoring PowerVault NX3500...
Page 83: Hardware
3 Click Refresh to update the information displayed. Hardware The System Validation page shows the current status of all components in the PowerVault NX3500. It provides information about processors, monitoring availability, NICs, IPMI, Ethernet bandwidth, BPS monitoring, cabling connectivity, temperatures, memory, network statistics, and Ethernet connectivity.
Page 84: Component Status
UPS Battery [%] Displays the percentage of power stored in the BPS. UPS Remaining Battery Time Displays the time in minutes that the BPS can [minutes] support the system. Monitoring PowerVault NX3500...
Page 85: Capacity
Space allocated to the NAS volume and used for live non-snapshot data. Purple Used space Space allocated to the NAS volume and used for snapshots snapshots. Green Free space Space allocated to the NAS volume but not yet in use. Monitoring PowerVault NX3500...
Page 86: Quota Usage
The Active Remote Replication Jobs page is displayed. Remote Replication Report The Remote Replication Report page enables you to display all non-active jobs that were executed on the cluster since the last installation. To display the Remote Replication Report page, choose MonitorNAS Replication. Monitoring PowerVault NX3500...
Page 87: Monitoring Powervault Nx3500
Monitoring PowerVault NX3500 Events You can monitor your Dell PowerVault NX3500 system by detecting normal and abnormal events within your system using the Event Viewer utility. You can use predefined queries to search for specific types of events such as Current, Major-Critical, and Remote Replication.
Page 88: Event Search
Event Search The Event Viewer search utility enables you to find specific information about your PowerVault NX3500 in the system log. For example, if you want to debug a certain component and would like to view all the messages regarding that component.
Page 89: Defining Queries
Cancel to exit the search utility. Defining Queries You can define several queries and search the PowerVault NX3500 log database according to these queries to monitor your PowerVault NX3500 system. To define queries, in the Action bar of the Event Viewer page click Filter. You can modify, rename, or delete existing queries by selecting the specific query and clicking the right mouse button.
Page 90 Monitoring PowerVault NX3500 Events...
Page 91: Using Volumes, Shares, And Quotas
Using Volumes, Shares, and Quotas The User Access tab enables you to define and manage the PowerVault NX3500 from the client perspective. To access the User Access parameters, in the Admin tree, click the User Access tab. Table 6-1. User Access Parameters Field Description NAS Volumes...
Page 92 Figure 6-1. NAS Volumes Storage Pool: Before NTFS security style for Windows clients Snapshots twice a day Storage Pool: After No backup Quota limits per user Volume 2 Volume 1 Volume 0 Mixed security style for most UNIX security style for UNIX clients clients Snapshots one per hour...
Page 93: Usage Considerations
Usage Considerations Choosing to define multiple NAS volumes enables administrators to apply different management policies such as, Backup, Snapshots, Quotas, and Security Style to their data. Without regard to the strategy used, the storage is managed as one storage pool and free space can easily be migrated between NAS volumes, by changing the NAS volume's allocated space.
Page 94: Solution 1
• Quotas—Quotas are also defined per NAS volume. Different quota policies can be applied to different NAS volumes, allowing the administrator to focus on managing quotas when it is appropriate. Some of the usage examples are copy operations, list operations, and move operations.
Page 95: Solution 2
This solution provides the following advantages: • It is logically easy to manage the NAS volumes. • The NAS volumes are created to match the exact needs of the department. The disadvantage of this option is that the NAS volumes become difficult to manage if the number of departments in the organization increases.
Page 96: Adding A Nas Volume
2 Change the parameters as required and click Save Changes. NOTE: If you change the allocated space for the NAS volume, the new allocation is bound by its used space (minimum) and the available space in Dell PowerVault NX3500 (maximum). NOTE: NFS Exports, CIFS Shares, NAS Replication, or any reference to the NAS volume to be deleted must be removed before successful deletion of a NAS volume.
Page 97: Shares And Exports
To manage the NFS exports list, from the User Access tab, under Shares, select NFS Exports. The NFS Exports page is displayed, and displays the list of currently defined NFS exports. Adding an NFS Export to PowerVault NX3500 To add an NFS export: 1 Click Add on the Action bar.
Page 98 Removing an NFS Export To remove an NFS Export do the following: 1 Select the check box next to the NFS Export you want to remove. 2 Click Delete in the Action bar. Access Using NFS From a shell on a client system, use the su command to log in as root and type the following command: mount -o rw,bg,hard,nointr,tcp,vers=3,timeo= 2,retrans=10,rsize=32768,wsize=32768...
Page 99: Managing Cifs Shares
Managing CIFS Shares CIFS shares provide an effective way of sharing files and data across a Windows network. Viewing the Properties and Status of CIFS Shares To view information on the existing CIFS shares: 1 Click User Access Shares CIFS Shares. 2 Select a specific NAS volume or all NAS volumes from the Show CIFS Shares for NAS Volumes list.
Page 100: Setting Access Control Lists And Share Level Permissions On Fluidfs
The first time a CIFS share is created, the owner of the share must be changed prior to setting any ACLs or attempting to access this share. If the PowerVault NX3500 is joined to an Active Directory domain, the following methods can be used for setting ACLs: •...
Page 101 • Mapping a network drive to the CIFS share where ACLs are intended to be set. To use an Active Directory domain account that has its primary group set as the Domain Admins group: 1 Open Windows Explorer. In the address bar type, \\<Management Vip>\C$.
Page 102: Access Using Cifs
Option 2 1 From the Start menu, select Run. The Run window is displayed. 2 Type the path to the PowerVault NX3500 share to which you want to connect: \\Client Access VIP >\<share name>. 3 Click OK. The Explorer window is displayed.
Page 103: Configuring Cifs Shares Level Permissions
By default it will use the user logged on to the machine to form the connection. To use the correct user in the MMC connection: • If the PowerVault NX3500 you are trying to manage is joined to an Active Directory, log in to the management station with <domain>\Administrator.
Page 104: Removing A Cifs Share
4 Select Shared Folders and click Add. 5 In the Shared Folders window, choose Another computer and type your PowerVault NX3500 system name (as configured in the DNS). Alternatively, you can use the Client Access VIP address. 6 Click Finish.
Page 105: Quotas
Quotas This section details managing PowerVault NX3500 Quotas for a user, or a group on a specific volume. Quota values always relate to a specific volume and are specified in units of MB. Default Quotas To manage the default quotas of a volume, choose User AccessQuota...
Page 106: Quota Types
Quota Types • User—Per user quota. • All of group—Total quota of the entire group. • Any user in group—Per user quota for any user that belongs to the group. Adding a Quota To add a quota: 1 Click Add in the Action bar to add a user or group quota. The Create Quota page is displayed.
Page 107: Protecting Data On Powervault
Data Management Application (DMA) and so on. This chapter explains how to set up and manage replication on a Dell PowerVault NX3500 system or multiple PowerVault NX3500 systems. It also describes how to back up and restore data, and protect your data against virus attacks.
Page 108: Replication
Replication is volume based and can be used to replicate volumes on the same PowerVault NX3500 system (see Figure 7-1) or a volume on another PowerVault NX3500 system (see Figure 7-2). When replicating a volume to another PowerVault NX3500 system, the other system must be setup as a replication partner.
Page 109: Activating Replication
(RO) Figure 7-2. Partner Replication LAN or Client Network Source Volume Target Volume (RW) (RO) Activating Replication After purchasing a key, customers can activate replication using the following syntax: system general licensing set replication XXXXXXX Protecting Data on PowerVault NX3500...
Page 110: Setting Up A Replication Partner
This configuration includes users, quotas, snapshot policies, security style and other properties. Check the appropriate check box when deleting to transfer all properties. This option is useful in disaster recovery. Protecting Data on PowerVault NX3500...
Page 111: Removing A Replication Partner
NAS volume space can be used before snapshots are deleted. Snapshots are based upon a change set. When the first snapshot of a NAS volume is created, all snapshots created after the baseline snapshot is a delta from the previous snapshot. Protecting Data on PowerVault NX3500...
Page 112: Activating Snapshots
Access the special folder from UNIX under the directory called .snapshots under each NFS Export. Access the special folder from Microsoft Windows under the directory .snapshots under each Share. (This integrates into Shadow Copies and enables previous versions.) Protecting Data on PowerVault NX3500...
Page 113: Restoring Data
A snapshot taken of the volume after the reverted snapshot is deleted as well. Deleting a Snapshot From the NAS Manager, navigate to Data ProtectionSnapshotsList. Click on the check box next to the snapshot name you wish to delete and then click the Delete button. Protecting Data on PowerVault NX3500...
Page 114: Backing Up And Restoring Data
The PowerVault NX3500 system supports backup and restore using Network Data Management Protocol (NDMP). An NDMP agent installed on the PowerVault NX3500 ensures that stored data can be backed up and restored using an industry-standard Data Management Application (DMA) that supports NDMP protocol, without needing to install vendor-specific agents on the NAS appliance.
Page 115 Figure 7-3. Backing Up and Restoring Data Peer Connection Client Network iSCSI Network (Internal Network A) Management Connection (Internal Network B) From MD Array Protecting Data on PowerVault NX3500...
Page 116: Supported Applications
NDMP backups on PowerVault NX3500 are performed using the LAN or client network. The DMA should be configured to access one of the client VIPs (or a DNS name) of the PowerVault NX3500 cluster. The PowerVault NX3500 does not support a dedicated backup IP address configured on LAN or client network.
Page 117: Changing Ndmp Password
4 Click Save Changes. Modifying DMA Servers List In order to take an NDMP backup of the PowerVault NX3500 NAS system, the Backup Application server must be included in the whitelist of the DMA servers. To add a DMA server to the list: 1 Click Data ProtectionNDMPNDMP Configuration.
Page 118: Specifying Nas Volume For Backup
Displaying Active NDMP Jobs All backup or restore operations being processed by the PowerVault NX3500 can be seen on the NDMP Active Jobs page, under Data Protection NDMP or MonitorNDMP .
Page 119: Ndmp Design Considerations
NAS appliance and storage device. Make sure the DMA server has enough bandwidth. Using Antivirus Applications Overview Dell PowerVault NX3500 contains integration with industry standard ICAP-enabled antivirus software to ensure files written from CIFS clients are virus-free. Supported Applications The antivirus host must run Symantec ScanEngine 5.2, which is...
Page 120: Enabling Antivirus Support Per Cifs Share
4 Click the Antivirus link that is displayed on top of the page next to General and Advanced. 5 Configure the behavior for handling virus-infected files (Optional). 6 Configure which files should be checked for viruses (Optional). 7 Configure the exclusion list (Optional). 8 Click Save Changes. Protecting Data on PowerVault NX3500...
Page 121: Managing The Powervault Nx3500
System Management tab. In addition, you can also configure the authentication settings. To access the System Management options, launch the Dell PowerVault NAS Manager. Click the System Management tab. The General Information page is displayed.
Page 122 File System Format Runs discovery of controllers, assigned LUNs, and allows you to format the LUNs. Add LUNs Runs discovery of controllers, assigned LUNs, and allows you to add LUNs to the system. Managing the PowerVault NX3500...
Page 123: Managing The System
If your network is routed, it is recommended to define more than one virtual IP address. You can define multiple subnets to allow clients to access the PowerVault NX3500 directly and not through a router. Configure a single name on your DNS servers for each subnet, to enable load-balancing between these IP addresses.
Page 124: Viewing The Defined Subnets
To remove a subnet, select the specific subnet from the subnets list and click Delete in the Action bar. The selected subnet is deleted. NOTE: You cannot delete the Primary subnet, or any internal subnet (Interconnect and Management). Managing the PowerVault NX3500...
Page 125: Managing Administrator Users
5 Click Revert to restore the previous parameters. Changing the Administrator’s Password To change the administrator’s password: 1 Click on an administrator listed in the User Name column in the Administrator list. The properties of the selected administrator are displayed. Managing the PowerVault NX3500...
Page 126: Modifying An Administrator
Removing an Administrator To remove an administrator: 1 Select the check box next to the specific administrator in the Administrator list. 2 Click Delete in the Action bar. The selected administrator is removed from the list. Managing the PowerVault NX3500...
Page 127: Managing Local Users
Managing Local Users This section is intended for sites that use the PowerVault NX3500 system to manage local users. If your site is configured with an external NIS/LDAP database, you can skip this section. After local users are configured, they can access the cluster even when an external NIS is introduced.
Page 128: Modifying Local Users
If your site is configured with external NIS database, you can skip this section. You should only define local groups in case you have very few Linux/UNIX end users who require access to PowerVault NX3500 using NFS, and only if there is no external NIS database.
Page 129: Adding A Local Group
2 Modify the Group ID as required. Deleting a Local Group To delete a local group: 1 Select the specific group. 2 Click Delete in the Action bar. The selected group is deleted from the list. Managing the PowerVault NX3500...
Page 130: Authentication
(AD), and Light-weight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP). In addition, you can manage local users and groups and map user names from Windows SIDs to UNIX UIDs. PowerVault NX3500 supports the following configuration modes: • Active Directory Authentication Mixed Mode and Native Mode •...
Page 131: Enabling User Authentication Through An Nis Database
The Base DN (Distinguishable Name) is a unique LDAP string representing the domain to use for authentication. It is usually in the format: dc=domain,dc=com. 3 Click Save Changes to save the configuration. NOTE: Click Revert to restore the previous configuration settings. Managing the PowerVault NX3500...
Page 132: Disabling The Use Of An External Unix Identity Management Database
Synchronizing PowerVault NX3500 With the Active Directory Server If your site uses Active Directory and the PowerVault NX3500 system is part of the Windows network, synchronize the time clock to the Active Directory server. See "Synchronizing PowerVault NX3500 With a Local NTP Server" on page 141.
Page 133: Configuring The Active Directory Service
Through the Advanced Configuration option, you can specify a domain controller to override the default controller selected by the system. Network Configuration Overview This section describes how to configure the PowerVault NX3500 to best fit your network. Accessing the System To access the system you need to define an IP address your clients can access.
Page 134: Performance And Static Routes
Performance and Static Routes Routed networks provide another opportunity to enhance performance through a feature called static routes. This feature allows you to configure the exact paths in which the system communicates with various clients on a routed network. Managing the PowerVault NX3500...
Page 135 Router Y Router Z Router X Switch PowerVault NX3500 Controllers Dell BPS MD Storage Arrays Consider the above network, there can be only one default gateway for the system. Let us assume you select router X. Managing the PowerVault NX3500...
Page 136: Configuring Dns
A new empty row is added to the list of DNS servers. 2 Set the IP address of the client environment primary DNS. Removing DNS Servers To remove DNS servers: 1 Select the required DNS server. 2 Click Delete in the Action bar. Managing the PowerVault NX3500...
Page 137: Adding Dns Domains
Click Revert to restore the previously saved parameters. Managing Static Routes To minimize hops between routers, static routes are suggested in routed networks when there are multiple direct paths from PowerVault NX3500 to various routers. Select System ManagementNetwork ManagementStatic Routes. The Static Routes List page is displayed, displaying the list of currently defined static routes.
Page 138: Deleting A Static Route
Defining File System Protocols File system protocols are networking protocols that provide file system sharing services. The PowerVault NX3500 acts as a file system server by complying with the following protocols: •...
Page 139: Configuring Advanced Cifs Parameters
In the Advanced tab you can set the following: • Which character sets is used by DOS code pages. • Which UTF-8 character set is used by PowerVault NX3500. To configure advanced CIFS parameters: 1 Select System ManagementProtocolsCIFS Configuration. 2 Click Advanced and configure the parameters.
Page 140: Configuring System Time Parameters
2 Select There is no NTP server to synchronize time with. 3 Type the current date and time in the appropriate fields, using the format: HH:MM:SS, where HH indicates a 24-hour format. For example, 17:38:23. 4 Click Save Changes. Managing the PowerVault NX3500...
Page 141: Removing An Ntp Server
Internet. However if the system is part of a windows network, the AD can serve as the NTP server. To configure the PowerVault NX3500 system to be synchronized with a local NTP server or an NTP server on the Internet: 1 Click System ManagementGeneralTime Configuration.
Page 142 Managing the PowerVault NX3500...
Page 143: Maintaining The Powervault Nx3500
This chapter also discusses the procedure for upgrading the software and running diagnostics. NOTE: See the Dell PowerVault NX3500 Hardware Owner's Manual on support.dell.com, for information on hardware service and maintenance. Shutting Down the PowerVault NX3500 System NOTE: Follow the procedure strictly to prevent data inconsistency.
Page 144: Turning On The Powervault Nx3500 Solution
Turning On the PowerVault NX3500 Solution Before turning on the system, ensure that all the cables are connected between the controllers in the rack, and the components are connected to the facility's electrical power. Turn on the components in the following order: 1 MD expansion enclosures •...
Page 145: Installing The Service Pack
Installing the Service Pack The PowerVault NX3500 system uses a service pack methodology to update to a later version of the software. NOTE: To update your system with the latest service pack, see support.dell.com. NOTE: It is recommended that you use “binary mode FTP transfer”. If the service pack is transferred using an FTP program that is set to auto, the service pack file is recognized as text and is transferred in ascii mode.
Page 146: Expanding The Powervault Nx3500 Storage Capacity
This procedure requires a management workstation with the following functionalities: • Modular Disk Storage Manager Software (MDSM) is installed and has available storage capacity that can be allocated to the PowerVault NX3500. • The PowerVault NX3500 NAS Manager web interface is deployed. •...
Page 147: Adding Luns To Powervault Nx3500
LUNs is displayed and that the number combined with the formatted LUNs does not exceed 16. 3 Click Add LUNs to add the new LUNs to the PowerVault NX3500 system. The system performs an incremental file system format on the new LUNs.
Page 148: Running Diagnostics On Powervault
• GeneralSystemDiagnostic To run any of these options: 1 Using an SSH client, log on to the PowerVault NX3500 CLI (using the NAS Management VIP) as admin. 2 From the CLI run the diagnostic command diag start <one of the five options>...
Page 149: Offline Diagnostics
• Dell Diagnostics MP Memory MP Memory is a Dell-developed, MS DOS-based memory test tool. This tool is efficient for large (greater than 4 GB) memory configurations. The tool supports single-processor or multiprocessor configurations, as well as processors using the Intel Hyper-Threading Technology.
Page 150: Reinstalling The Powervault Nx3500
5 Once the media is ejected, the controller is ready to be set up. 6 To complete the set up, see "Setting Up Your PowerVault NX3500 Solution" on page 29 if you are installing both the controllers.
Page 151: Replacing A Powervault Nx3500 Controller
The PowerVault NX3500 software will not install on unsupported hardware. If the PowerVault NX3500 media is inserted into a system other than a PowerVault NX3500, the user is prompted with a message and the system will fail to install the software.
Page 152: Removing And Replacing The Powervault Nx3500 Controller
SAN, internal, and peer port connections included with this document.Place the file system reinstall DVD in the drive and power on the newly replaced PowerVault NX3500 controller. 5 Select the Firmware reset option when the re-install DVD boots to the menu.
Page 153: Attaching The Powervault Nx3500 Controller
The reinstall process takes around 20–40 minutes to complete depending on the configuration. Attaching the PowerVault NX3500 Controller Before completing this procedure, verify that the controller being attached is in standby mode and powered up.
Page 154 Maintaining the PowerVault NX3500...
Page 155: Troubleshooting
Clients Cannot Access CIFS Files Description The Dell PowerVault NX3500 system supports antivirus scans on a per CIFS share basis. When a file on a share is opened by a client application the PowerVault NX3500 system sends the file to an antivirus host to be scanned.
Page 156: Cifs Acl Corruption
CIFS ACL Corruption Description CIFS ACL corruption. Cause • ACLs were accidently changed by a user or script. • ACL is corrupted after an antivirus application accidently quarantined corresponding files. • ACL got corrupted after data recovery by backup application due to compatibility issues.
Page 157: Cifs Client Disconnection On File Read
In case the system identified a general issue with the CIFS service, it automatically recovers but the failure causes all users to be disconnected and the above event to be triggered. Workaround If this issue repeats frequently, contact Dell. CIFS Client Login Failure Description CIFS client login failure.
Page 158: Cifs Delete-On-Close Denial
CIFS Delete-On-Close Denial Description Files are deleted while they are in use. Cause If a file is deleted when it is open, it is marked for deletion, and is deleted after it is closed. Until then, the file appears in its original location but the system denies any attempt to open it.
Page 159: Cifs Guest Account Invalid
CIFS Guest Account Invalid Description CIFS service cannot start. Cause A valid CIFS guest account is required for CIFS functionality. Workaround Configure the system guest account with a valid account. CIFS Locking Inconsistency Description CIFS service is interrupted due to CIFS interlocking issues. Cause CIFS client interlocking scenarios.
Page 160: Cifs Share Does Not Exist
CIFS Share Does Not Exist Description Client attempts to connect to an inexistent share. Cause • Spelling mistake on client side. • Accessing the wrong server. Workaround List the available NAS shares and verify that all shares are displayed and nothing has changed unintentionally. Verify that you can access the problematic share using a Windows client: Click Run.
Page 161: Cifs Write To Read Only Volume
CIFS Write to Read Only Volume Description Client tries to modify a file on read-only volume. Cause A NAS volume is set to read-only when it is the target of a replication. The most frequent reason for this event is either: •...
Page 162 NIS, or the server does not accept the identity you provided. • The PowerVault NX3500 system is down or has internal file system problems. • The mount command got through to the port mapper, but the rpc.mountd NFS mount daemon was not registered.
Page 163 • Check that the system's IP address, IP range, domain name or netgroup is in the exports list. If the server not responding due to a port mapper failure: • Check the PowerVault NX3500 status. • Check the network connection by trying to NFS mount from some other system.
Page 164: Nfs Export Does Not Exist
For native access (when CIFS user accesses SID/ACL file or NFS user accesses UID/UNIX file) understanding the missing permission is standard. If the access is non-native, translation rules come to effect and it is recommended to contact Dell Technical Support. Troubleshooting...
Page 165: Nfs Insecure Access To Secure Export
NFS Insecure Access to Secure Export Description User tries to access a secure export from an insecure port. Cause Secure export requirement means that the accessing clients must use a well-known port (below 1024), which usually means that they must be root (uid=0) on the client. Workaround •...
Page 166: Nfs Mount Fails Due To Netgroup Failure
NFS Mount Fails Due to Netgroup Failure Description This event is issued when client fails to mount an NFS export because the required netgroup information cannot be attained. Cause This error is usually the outcome of a communication error between the NAS system and the NIS/LDAP server.
Page 167: Nfs Mount Path Does Not Exist
NFS Mount Path Does Not Exist Description Client tries to mount an unexisting mount path on a NAS container. Cause This error usually occurs in one of the following scenarios: • When accessing a system which is being restored from backup or remote replication.
Page 168: Nfs Write To Read-Only Export
NFS Write to Read-Only Export Description NFS client tries to perform modifications on a read-only export. Cause An NFS export can be defined as a read-only export. A client accessing a read-only export cannot perform write operations or modify included files. Workaround This event, by itself, does not require any administrative intervention.
Page 169: Troubleshooting Replication Issues
Cause The source and destination systems are incompatible for replication purposes. Workaround Upgrade the PowerVault NX3500 which is down. Replication Destination Cluster is Busy Description Replication between the source NAS volume and the destination NAS volume fails because the destination cluster is not available to serve the required replication.
Page 170: Replication Destination Fs Is Busy
Administrators should check if the file system is down in the destination system using the monitoring section of the NAS Manager. If the PowerVault NX3500 file system is not responding, administrators should start the system on the destination cluster. The replication continues automatically after the file system starts.
Page 171: Replication Destination Volume Is Busy Reclaiming Space
Replication Destination Volume is Busy Reclaiming Space Description Replication between the NAS source volume and the NAS destination volume fails because the destination NAS volume is busy freeing up space. Cause Replication task fails because the destination NAS volume is busy freeing up space.
Page 172: Replication Incompatible Versions
Description Replication between the source and the destination NAS volumes fails due to an internal error. Workaround Contact Dell to resolve this issue. Replication Jumbo Frames Blocked Description Replication between the NAS source volume and NAS destination volume fails because the jumbo frames are blocked over the network.
Page 173: Replication Source Is Busy
The file system of the source NAS volume is down. Workaround Administrators should check if the PowerVault NX3500 is down in the source system, by checking the monitoring section of the NAS Manager. If the PowerVault NX3500 is down, the administrators should start the system on the source cluster.
Page 174: Replication Source Volume Is Busy Reclaiming Space
Cause The PowerVault NX3500 quota enforcement is performed based on the UID and GID of the file (UNIX) or the SID and the GSID of the primary group of the user (NTFS), if defined.
Page 175: Active Directory Authentication
• Active Directory domain controllers are offline or unreachable. • System clock and Active Directory clock are out of sync. Workaround Check the PowerVault NX3500 system event log in the NAS Manager for errors. Verify that the user is not disabled or locked in Active Directory.
Page 176: Troubleshooting Bps Issues
Workaround When configuring the system to connect to an Active Directory domain: Ensure that you use FQDN and not the NETBIOS name of the domain or IP address of the domain controller. Ensure that the user has permissions to add systems to the domain. Use the correct password.
Page 177: Backup Power Supply Led Flashes Green And Amber
Backup Power Supply LED Flashes Green and Amber Description BPS LED displays green and amber, with or without an audible alarm. Cause Probable causes may be: • Flash upgrade is in progress • BPS is in bootloader mode Workaround If a flash upgrade is in progress, (slow alternating pattern between green and amber) wait for about 10 minutes—After a service pack upgrade procedure or a BPS module replacement procedure, a BPS firmware upgrade may be required and is performed automatically...
Page 178: Bps Led Is Off
BPS specifications. LV models require a 120 V input and HV models require a 208 V input. Turn on BPS by pressing the BPS power button. If none of the above actions resolves the issue, contact Dell technical support. Troubleshooting NAS File Access and...
Page 179: Cannot Modify Nas Files
GID at same time. Problematic SMB Access From a Linux Client Description A Linux/UNIX client is trying to mount a PowerVault NX3500 share using SMB (using /etc/fstab or directly using smbmount). A Linux/UNIX client is trying to access the file system using the smbclient command, such as: smbclient //<nas>/<share>...
Page 180: Strange Uid And Gid Numbers On Dell Nas System Files
CIFS and connect to them using mount command from Linux/UNIX clients. Use NFS based interfaces to access the PowerVault NX3500. For example, from the NAGIOS Linux management system, use the command instead of the /check_disk command.
Page 181: Troubleshooting Networking Issues
All NIS, LDAP , or DNS servers are unreachable or not responding. Workaround For each server: Ping the server from a client on PowerVault NX3500 subnet and verify it responds. Issue a request to the server from a client on the PowerVault NX3500 subnet and verify it responds.
Page 182: Troubleshooting Dns Configurations
Troubleshooting DNS Configurations Description Unable to connect to the PowerVault NX3500 using the system name and/or unable to resolve host names. Cause Probable causes may be: • Unable to ping system using Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN). • Unable to connect to the NAS Manager using system name.
Page 183: Troubleshooting Nas Manager Issues
• The time on the NAS system is incorrect. • No NTP server is defined for the NAS system. • The NTP server servicing the PowerVault NX3500 is either down or has stopped providing NTP services. • There are network problems communicating with the NTP server.
Page 184: Cannot Connect To The Nas Manager
Workaround Identify the NAS NTP server from the System Configuration/ Time Configuration page. Record the host name(s) or IP address(es) for further reference. If no NTP server is defined, define one. It is recommended synchronizing the NAS system clock with the NTP server used by the Active Directory Domain Controller (ADDC).
Page 185: Blank Login Screen
Blank Login Screen Description Unable to connect to the NAS Manager and the login screen is blank. Cause Probable causes may be: • Java script is disabled. • IE SEC is enabled. Workaround • If Java script is disabled, enable Java script. For information about enabling Java script, see the browser's help.
Page 186 Workaround • For a manual request failure, retry taking or deleting the snapshot after a minute or two. • If the request originated from the snapshot scheduler, wait another cycle or two. If the failure persists, try taking or deleting the snapshot manually on the same volume.
Page 187: Troubleshooting An Ndmp Internal Error
Troubleshooting an NDMP Internal Error Description Backup or restore fails with an internal error. Cause NDMP internal errors are indicators of a file system not being accessible or a NAS volume not being available. Workaround If the backup application cannot connect to a NAS appliance: Log in to the NAS Manager or open a remote terminal to the appliance.
Page 188: Troubleshooting System Issues
• Stopping the file system • Powering down the PowerVault NX3500 controllers The file system may take a long time to clean the cache to the storage either due to lot of data, or due to an intermittent connection to the storage.
Page 189: Nas Container Security Violation
NAS Container Security Violation Description NAS container security violation. Cause Selecting security style for a NAS container dictates the dominant protocol to be used to set permissions on files in this volume. NFS for UNIX security style volumes and CIFS for NTFS security style volumes.
Page 190 Workaround If wrong SAN IPs are used while running the PowerVault NASCU: Verify that the MD discovery IP used while running the PowerVault NASCU is on the same subnet as one of the two SAN IPs configured on your controllers. To verify MD discovery IP, log in to your NAS Manger IP using CLI and run the following command: This command shows the MD discovery IP.
Page 191: Associating Lun Names To Virtual Disks
Open the NAS Manager web interface and go to System ManagementMaintenanceAdd Luns. This page displays all LUNs that the PowerVault NX3500 cluster has access to (assigned to the PowerVault NX3500 host group). Each LUN can be identified using its world-wide name. In the NAS Manager web interface, the LUN's world-wide name is preceded by a prefix.
Page 192: Troubleshooting Nas Configuration Utility Issues
Troubleshooting NAS Configuration Utility Issues Error Received While Running the PowerVault NASCU Description Error occurred while running the PowerVault NX3500 NAS Configuration Utility. Cause The error could be caused by either hardware setup, network switch configuration, or cluster system configurations.
Page 193: Cannot Launch Powervault Nx3500 Nas Configuration Utility
Cannot Launch PowerVault NX3500 NAS Configuration Utility Description Cannot launch PowerVault NX3500 NAS Configuration Utility. Cause Probable causes maybe: • NAS Configuration Utility installer failed to install. • JAVA runtime environment is not properly installed. Workaround Perform the following: • Determine if the NAS Configuration Utility installer completed successfully.
Page 194 Troubleshooting...
Page 195: Command Line Interface
Overview The PowerVault NX3500 Command Line Interface (CLI) provides a convenient way to manage the PowerVault NX3500 system. It can be used to configure subsystems, manage administrative users, enable licensed features, and to monitor the system. The CLI contains a set of commands to view, edit, add, delete, enable, disable, and set PowerVault NX3500 entities, such as exports, shares, volumes, and accounts.
Page 196: Accessing The Cli
Accessing the CLI To access the CLI from an administrator workstation, use an SSH client, and connect to the NAS Management VIP address you specified during cluster setup. Figure 11-1. Accessing CLI via the NAS Management VIP In a Linux prompt, type: ssh admin@<ipaddress>. A Welcome window is displayed, listing the installed software version and the available commands in the top level menu.
Page 197: Cli Menu Options
Installed on Thu Dec 23 07:38:45 IST 2010 Hello admin, welcome to the NAS Manager command line interface (version 1.0.366)! CLI Menu Options The following menus and menu options are available with the PowerVault NX3500. Table 11-1. CLI Menu Options Menu Options data-...
Page 198 CIFS home shares options. nfs-exports: lets you set the NFS export options. nas-volumes: lets you configure NAS volumes. events The events menu lets you monitor your PowerVault NX3500 system by detecting normal and abnormal events. Command Line Interface...
Page 199 BPS devices and storage subsystems. diags The diag menu lets you run general, network, protocols and performance diagnostics on the system. service- The service pack menu keeps your PowerVault NX3500 system up to date. pack Command Line Interface...
Page 200 Command Line Interface...
Page 201: Internationalization
Unicode clients may access Unicode directories and files natively, while other non-Unicode clients (such as Windows 98, Windows ME, Mac OS 9.x clients) may gain access to the file system due to the PowerVault NX3500 systems' ability to provide code page conversions of file names, directories, shares and volumes, according to the code page used by the client.
Page 202: Nfs Clients
NFS Clients NFS clients may configure a different code page for different shares, while supporting concurrently non-Unicode clients that use different languages. For further information on configuring code pages see "Managing NFS Exports" on page 97. CIFS Clients CIFS users may configure a code page to be used for all non-Unicode Windows and DOS clients.
Page 203: Unicode Configuration Limitations
Unicode Configuration Limitations Following are the Unicode configuration limitations: • File Size and Directory Name • Clients Compatibility Problems • Japanese Compatibility Issues File Size and Directory Name The size of the file and the directory names are limited to 255 bytes, which may be less than 255 characters when using Unicode, because each UTF-8 character occupies between one and six bytes.
Page 204 (FULLWIDTH SIGN) NOT SIGN) The PowerVault NX3500 provides a special code page for the CIFS service, to support portability between protocols. If you are working in a multi-protocol environment and wish to share files and directories between protocols, it is recommended to use this option.
Page 205: Frequently Asked Questions
6 How many DMAs can run backup at any given time? Up to 16 DMAs can be set up on PowerVault NX3500. There is no limit on the number of DMAs taking backup at any point in time.
Page 206: Replication
7 Can I restore a single file? Yes. 8 Can I restore old backup to another NAS appliance? Yes. 9 Can I restore backup to another NDMP appliance? Yes. The data from NDMP is sent in raw format, so the target appliance supports it.
Page 207 4 Why can I not write to the target virtual volume with NFS or CIFS? Once a replication policy is set, the target virtual volume is read only. When the replication policy is detached, the target virtual volume will no longer be read only. 5 I am on the target system and I cannot trigger a replication for my destination virtual volume.
Page 208 Frequently Asked Questions...
Page 209: A Bps Alarms
BPS Alarms This chapter provides information about the external alarm conditions of the Dell backup power supply (BPS). NOTE: The Dell BPS LED is solid amber with an audible alarm. Table A-1. External Alarm Conditions Alarm Description Audible Corrective Action...
Page 210 Alarm triggers when the difference between ground and neutral voltage is >= 25Vrms. Output Load greater than level Beeping Contact Dell. overload level 2 threshold and less than level 3 threshold. Alarm clears when the load drops below 5% of the set point.
Page 211 Contact Dell. temperature that one of its heat sinks has exceeded the maximum operating temperature defined by Hardware. Fatal Set in parallel with Continuous Contact Dell. EEPROM EEPROM Range Check fault Failure, Incorrect Model EEPROM Map, and EEPROM Checksum Failure alarms.
Page 212 Table A-2. External Alarm Conditions Alarm Description Audible Corrective Action Output Load levels are at or Slow Contact Dell. overload have exceeded the intermittent configurable threshold limit for a Level 1 Overload condition. (Default 100% of nominal watts rating but is configurable from the LCD to be 10–100%).
Page 213: B Cabling Recommendation
Cabling Recommendation NOTE: The following cabling recommendation is applicable for existing MD-Series implementations. Figure B-1. Dedicated SAN Solution in the High Availability Option SAN Switches Client Switches Controller 0 Controller 1 MD32xx0i Cabling Recommendation...
Page 214 Cabling Recommendation...
Page 215 Index Administrator Data adding, 125 backing up and restoring, 114 changing password, 125 replication, 108 modifying, 126 DMA Servers modifying email filter rules, 126 modifying list, 117 removing, 126 DNS Domains Antivirus, 119 adding, 137 hosts, 119 deleting, 137 Architecture DNS Server , 21 adding, 136...
Page 216 Utility accessing, 69 installing, 53 action bar, 71 launching, 54 admin tabs, 71 running, 53 admin tree, 71 PowerVault NX3500 configuration wizard, 64 adding LUNs, 147 overview, 70 expanding storage capacity, 146 search bar, 72 Key Features, 23 toolbar, 71...
Page 217 Maintaining, 143 managing, 111 managing, 121 Static Route monitoring, 73 deleting, 138 protecting data, 107 Static Routes reinstalling, 150 adding, 137 replacing controller, 151 managing, 137 running diagnostics, 148 modifying, 137 shutting down, 143 System Requirements, 30 turning on, 144 views, 23 Topology Switch, 30...
Page 218 Index...

Dell PowerVault NX3500 Administrator's Manual

1 Introduction

2 Setting up Your Powervault NX3500 Solution

3 Accessing the Dell Powervault

4 Monitoring Powervault NX3500

5 Monitoring Powervault NX3500

6 Using Volumes, Shares, and Quotas

7 Protecting Data on Powervault

8 Managing the Powervault NX3500

9 Maintaining the Powervault NX3500

10 Troubleshooting

11 Command Line Interface

12 Internationalization

13 Frequently Asked Questions

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