Configuration Overview - Dell PowerVault NX3500 Technical Manual

Transition Guide for PowerVault MD3200i and MD3220i Series Arrays
PowerVault NX3500 Network Cabling

13. Configuration Overview

The PowerVault NAS Configuration Utility (NASCU) walks you through
the steps necessary to set up the network configuration and pair your
PowerVault NX3500 controllers. The configuration process involves the
following steps:
Storage Array Identification – NASCU performs iSCSI discovery of your
storage array. The NASCU wizard asks you to enter the last IP from the
range of iSCSI host port IPs you have configured on your MD storage
array.
NAS Controller Discovery – You enter the MAC address of the
embedded NIC 1 for each PowerVault NX3500 controller. Embedded NIC
1 MAC address can be found on the system identification panel
underneath the front bezel of your PowerVault NX3500s or in the front
panel LCD menu.
NAS Cluster Identification - You specify the name that will be used to
identify your PowerVault NX3500 cluster within the PowerVault NAS
Manager web interface.
Primary Network Configuration – You specify the following: NAS
Management virtual IP, Client Access virtual IP, and controller IPs
(private maintenance IPs for each individual PowerVault NX3500
controller in your cluster; these should not be used by clients directly).
Internal Network Configuration – You specify the IPs to be used for
internal communication between your paired PowerVault NX3500
controllers. These IPs should be from a private IP space not reachable
from any other system in your network.
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