Dell PowerVault NX3200 Manuals

1 Dell™ Glossary NOTE: For additional information on storage terminology, visit the Storage Networking Industry Association's website at www.snia.org and click on the dictionary. A — Ampere(s). AC — Alternating current. ACPI — Advanced Configuration and Power Interface. A standard interface for enabling the operating system to direct configuration and power management. ambient temperature — The temperature of the area or room where the system is located. ANSI — American National Standards Institute. The primary organization for developing technology standards in the U.S. asset tag — An individual code assigned to a system, usually by an administrator, for security or tracking purposes. backup — A copy of a program or data file. As a precaution, back up your system’s hard drive(s) on a regular basis. blade — A module that contains a processor, memory, and a hard drive. The modules are mounted into a chassis that includes power supplies and fans. BMC — Baseboard management controller. bootable media — A CD, diskette, or USB memory key that is used to start your system if the system will not boot from the hard drive. BTU — British thermal unit. bus — An information pathway between the components of a system. Your system contains an expansion bus that allows the processor to communicate with controllers for the peripheral devices connected to the system. Your system also contains an address bus and a data bus for communications between the processor and RAM. C — Celsius. cache — A fast storage area that keeps a copy of data or instructions for quick data retrieval. CA — Certificate authority. CIM — Common Information Model describes the management information utilized by the DMTF. It provides mapping techniques for interchange of CIM data with MIB data from SNMP agents. cm — Centimeter(s).

Dell PowerVault Network Attached Storage (NAS) Systems Troubleshooting Guide

Dell PowerVault Network Attached Storage (NAS) Systems Administrator’s Guide

Dell PowerVault NX3200 Systems Getting Started Guide Regulatory Model: E14S Series Regulatory Type: E14S001

Dell PowerVault NX3200 Owner's Manual Regulatory Model: E14S Series Regulatory Type: E14S001

Setting Up Your Dell PowerVault Network Attached Storage Solution WARNING: Before you set up and operate your Dell PowerVault system, review the safety instructions that shipped with your system. Dell Software License Agreement Before using your system, read the Dell Software License Agreement that • came with the system. You must consider any media of Dell installed software as BACKUP copies of • the software installed on your system’s hard drive. If you do not accept the terms of the agreement, call the customer assistance • telephone number. For customers in the United States, call 800-WWW-DELL (800-999-3355). For customers outside the United States, visit support.dell.com and select your country or region from the bottom of the page. For documentation and information updates, see the Dell Support website at support.dell.com/manuals. Verifying Package Contents Verify that all components listed on your packing slip are available. Save all documentation and accessories. Installing the System in a Rack This system requires a properly grounded electrical outlet, a compatible rack, and a rack installation kit. Locating Your System Service Tag Your system is identified by a unique Express Service Code and Service Tag number. • The Express Service Code and Service Tag are found on the front of the system by pulling out the information tag. This information is used by Dell to route support calls to the appropriate personnel. • NOTE: The illustrations in this document are not intended to represent a specific NAS solution. Default Password The default password for the network attached storage (NAS) system is Stor@ge! Default System Name Your system is configured with a default system name of D, where is the Service Tag number located on the system. 1 | Before You Begin 2 | Cabling the System or Solution Power-Up Procedure Turn on the PowerVault MD series storage arrays and any additional expansion enclosure(s). 1. The expansion status LED displays steady blue. If the status LED lights solid amber, it indicates that the PowerVault storage array is initializing. After the storage arrays and enclosure(s) are initialized, turn on the PowerVault NX3200 NAS solution. 2. Connection Procedure Using a Remote Desktop If Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) and Domain Name System (DNS) are implemented on your network, your system automatically configures the network settings. You can launch the Remote Desktop from a client and remotely access the NAS system using the default system name. For example, in the Remote Desktop Connection window, type: D Where is the Service Tag number located on the system. Using a Keyboard, Video, and Mouse Connect a keyboard, monitor, and mouse directly to the NAS system for local administration. 3 | Power-Up and Connection Procedure To optional expansion Check for documentation and information updates on support.dell.com/manuals. Always read the updates first because they often supersede information in other documents. NOTE: You can also use the optional iDRAC interface for remote administration. For information about initial setup, configuring iDRAC, and console redirection, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 7 User’s Guide at support.dell.com/manuals. client connections iDRAC SAS 6 GB client switches NOTE: PowerVault NX3200 NAS solution supports MD12xx and MD3xxx storage arrays. Dell PowerVault NX3200 NAS solution storage array

Dell PowerVault NX3200 Network-Attached Storage The Dell ™ PowerVault ™ NX3200 is a capacity-dense, dedicated NAS solution integrated with advanced file- sharing software designed to help smaller offices stay efficient and productive. It’s also flexible enough to support applications (block data) to make sure people with limited resources can save time and don’t have to manage separate types of storage. Share Files and Applications in Your Office The PowerVault NX3200 is a dense capacity system designed for information-sharing of file and block data. It packs up to 36TB of internal capacity in a 2U chassis using the available 12 hard drive bays, with the capacity to expand using Dell PowerVault storage arrays. Network File System (NFS) consolidates all of your file- sharing resources to help improve productivity. Users can now easily collaborate because they can share data across Windows® and non-Windows clients. Through NFS, data can be replicated through Distributed File System (DFS), protected by Volume Shadow Copy (VSS) backup solutions and reported and monitored by File System Resource Manager (FSRM). Put the Latest Storage Technology to Work for You The PowerVault NX3200 offers the right levels of capacity and storage software to keep you efficient. Choose from high-capacity near-line SAS drives up to 3TB each or higher-performance SAS drives up to 600GB to customize your NX3200 for your environment. Plus, you can expand externally with fast, 6 GB SAS arrays, like Dell’s PowerVault MD1200 and MD1220, to dynamically grow your valuable sharing space without compromising performance. Stay focused on your business with advanced storage features in Microsoft’s proven Windows® Storage Server 2008 software. Single-instance storage (SIS) is file-level deduplication that improves file performance and optimizes disk capacity by actively comparing and eliminating identical files. This process is transparent to end users and applications and requires no user intervention. Ide Setup and Manage Your Information with Ease Don’t waste time building file servers from scratch. The PowerVault NX3200 arrives with everything you need to easily share information, saving you valuable time. Dell integrates Microsoft’s Windows® Storage Server 2008 R2 with convenient setup wizards, like the Initial Configuration Task tool, to get your NAS up and running quickly with few steps. It seamlessly fits into your current Windows® environment, allowing you to leverage the same management and protection tools already deployed. In fact, Windows® Storage Server 2008 includes unlimited Client Access Licenses (CALs), so you won’t have to worry about keeping pace with additional users. Set quotas, run reports and get visibility to your files and storage statistics with File Services Resource Manager (FSRM). This will help improve compliance and control over your file services. It also helps in planning and implementing future policy changes and the addition of storage capacity to meet your businesses growth. By combining storage allocation, share management for CIFS/SMB, as well as NFS, you gain a single view for your entire file serving responsibilities.