Dell PowerVault NX3610- Manuals

NOTE: Dell PowerConnect switches must be configured with an MTU size of 9216 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 man...

Figure 4. Dedicated SAN Solution in the High Availability Option NOTE: The MD32x0i storage array has four iSCSI data ports on each controller. Do not configure ports 2 and 3 on the same subnets as the FluidFS NAS system. They can be connected to the same switch for other clients, but must be configu...

Figure 7. All-in-One Non-Redundant Option NOTE: For more information on the details of cabling the NAS controller(s) and the MD system(s), see Cabling Overview . Preparing Your Management Station A management station is required to manage and configure the NAS cluster solution. The NAS cluster solut...

3 Running NAS IDU The Dell NAS Initial Deployment Utility (IDU) guides you through the steps necessary to set up the network configuration and pair the controllers together. It also starts the process of pairing the system to the PowerVault MD32 x0i/MD36x0i storage appliances.Before running the NAS ...

4 Setting Up Your MD Storage Solution Before following the instructions in this section, ensure that you have discovered and completed the initial configuration (naming, assigning iSCSI, and management port IPs) of your PowerVault MD32 x0i/MD36x0i storage arrays in accordance with the topology you p...

One Disk Group (RAID 5), One Hot Spare CAUTION: Due to the large capacity and number of physical disks, the limitation to this option is the rebuild time. If two disks fail simultaneously, data loss may occur. Space This option consists of one RAID 5 disk group with two virtual disks and a single ho...

The Introduction (Create Disk Group) window is displayed. 4. In the Introduction (Create Disk Group) window, click Next.The Disk Group Name & Physical Disk Selection window is displayed. 5. Type a name for the disk group in Disk Group Name.It is recommended that you use the name of the NAS clust...

8. In the Unselected Physical Disks table, select the relevant disk group capacity, and click Add. NOTE: 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. 9. ...

The Specify Host Port Identifiers (Define Host) screen is displayed. 5. Select the host port identifier from the Add by selecting a known unassociated host port identifier list. 6. Type the host name in User label and suffix the host name with IQN. 7. Click Add. 8. Click Next.The Specify Host Type (...

5 Running The NAS Manager Configuration Wizard The NAS Manager Configuration Wizard is the final step in completing the PowerVault NAS cluster solution configuration and integrating the solution into the environment. In addition to formatting and starting the file system, you can set up the DNS, tim...

3. Click Next.The Configuration Wizard (Identity Management Database) step 10 of 14 screen is displayed. Providing UNIX Identity Database Values The NAS solution supports NIS and LDAP for UNIX user identity management. To provide UNIX identity database values: 1. In the Configuration Wizard (Identit...

1. Select Cluster Management → Network → Subnets. The Subnets screen displays all the available subnets. 2. Click the Primary subnet.The Add/Edit Subnet screen is displayed. 3. In VIP address, add additional client VIP addresses, as required. NOTE: If you need more than four VIPs, click Add VIP. 4. ...

6 PowerVault FluidFS NAS Setup Worksheet Complete the worksheet to record the layout of your PowerVault FluidFS NAS. Use this worksheet while performing the network configuration steps in the NAS IDU. Switch Requirements Checklist Client/Primary Network SAN Network Jumbo Frames Enabled (9216 MTU)  ...

7 Getting Help Contacting Dell NOTE: Dell provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell product catalog. Availability varies by country ...