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... Cluster Storage Capacity...102 Expanding The NAS Pool On The Dell PowerVault NX3500/NX3600/NX3610 NAS Solution 102 Expanding The NAS Pool On The FS8600 NAS Solution 102 Adding LUNs To The PowerVault NX3500/NX3600/NX3610 NAS Cluster Solution 103 Running Diagnostics...103 Online Diagnostics...103......105 Expanding The NAS Cluster...105 Adding An Additional NAS Appliance To The NAS Cluster 105 Creating A Host In PowerVault NX3500/NX3600/NX3610 107 Replacing A NAS Cluster Solution Controller...107 Prerequisites...107 Detaching The FluidFS NAS Cluster Solution Controller 108 Removing And ...
... Cluster Storage Capacity...102 Expanding The NAS Pool On The Dell PowerVault NX3500/NX3600/NX3610 NAS Solution 102 Expanding The NAS Pool On The FS8600 NAS Solution 102 Adding LUNs To The PowerVault NX3500/NX3600/NX3610 NAS Cluster Solution 103 Running Diagnostics...103 Online Diagnostics...103......105 Expanding The NAS Cluster...105 Adding An Additional NAS Appliance To The NAS Cluster 105 Creating A Host In PowerVault NX3500/NX3600/NX3610 107 Replacing A NAS Cluster Solution Controller...107 Prerequisites...107 Detaching The FluidFS NAS Cluster Solution Controller 108 Removing And ...
User Manual
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... of failure. Storage Arrays The controllers connect to a storage array, which connect to the storage subsystem using the iSCSI protocol for Dell PowerVault NX3500/NX3600/NX3610, or the fibre channel protocol for Dell Compellent FS8600. In order to achieve complete data distribution and to maintain high availability, each controller, which is then mirrored to...
... of failure. Storage Arrays The controllers connect to a storage array, which connect to the storage subsystem using the iSCSI protocol for Dell PowerVault NX3500/NX3600/NX3610, or the fibre channel protocol for Dell Compellent FS8600. In order to achieve complete data distribution and to maintain high availability, each controller, which is then mirrored to...
User Manual
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...remote replication job status reports. Each hardware component type displays the total number of components and the number of the Dell Fluid File System. Current Performance The Current Performance section displays the current network throughput. 2 Monitoring The FluidFS NAS ...includes controllers and their associated NAS appliances. Block management and monitoring is done using: • Dell PowerVault Modular Disk Storage Management (MDSM) for the Dell PowerVault NX3500/NX3600/ NX3610 NAS solution • Enterprise Manager for each section. Status The Status section displays the system ...
...remote replication job status reports. Each hardware component type displays the total number of components and the number of the Dell Fluid File System. Current Performance The Current Performance section displays the current network throughput. 2 Monitoring The FluidFS NAS ...includes controllers and their associated NAS appliances. Block management and monitoring is done using: • Dell PowerVault Modular Disk Storage Management (MDSM) for the Dell PowerVault NX3500/NX3600/ NX3610 NAS solution • Enterprise Manager for each section. Status The Status section displays the system ...
User Manual
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... SMTP servers: 1. In Description, enter a description of installed licenses. 2. Select Cluster Management → General → Licensing. Dell Compellent FS8600 utilizes Enterprise Manager for alerting and remote support. For more information, see the Enterprise Manager Users Guide. Configuring An SMTP... all e-mail alerts. The feature(s) from the customer's domain to a remote support mailbox. Configuring E-mail Parameters On PowerVault NX3500/NX3600/ NX3610 NAS Solutions NOTE: This feature is displayed. 3. The Add SMTP server page is not supported on the licensing screen...
... SMTP servers: 1. In Description, enter a description of installed licenses. 2. Select Cluster Management → General → Licensing. Dell Compellent FS8600 utilizes Enterprise Manager for alerting and remote support. For more information, see the Enterprise Manager Users Guide. Configuring An SMTP... all e-mail alerts. The feature(s) from the customer's domain to a remote support mailbox. Configuring E-mail Parameters On PowerVault NX3500/NX3600/ NX3610 NAS Solutions NOTE: This feature is displayed. 3. The Add SMTP server page is not supported on the licensing screen...
User Manual
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...solution storage capacity: 1. Select Cluster Management → Maintenance → Expand Luns. The Status page is irreversible. Click Expand NAS Pool from support.dell.com/downloads. 2. To install a service pack: 1. Download the service pack from the top menu. 4. The Service Pack page is Stor@ge..., the total storage capacity, and system workload. Expanding The NAS Cluster Storage Capacity Expanding The NAS Pool On The Dell PowerVault NX3500/NX3600/NX3610 NAS Solution You can add additional LUNs from the left pane. 3. Click Finish. Click Storage from the storage capacity...
...solution storage capacity: 1. Select Cluster Management → Maintenance → Expand Luns. The Status page is irreversible. Click Expand NAS Pool from support.dell.com/downloads. 2. To install a service pack: 1. Download the service pack from the top menu. 4. The Service Pack page is Stor@ge..., the total storage capacity, and system workload. Expanding The NAS Cluster Storage Capacity Expanding The NAS Pool On The Dell PowerVault NX3500/NX3600/NX3610 NAS Solution You can add additional LUNs from the left pane. 3. Click Finish. Click Storage from the storage capacity...
User Manual
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... The diagnostics options available on the size and the number of a LUN is recommended that you use . 6. Adding LUNs To The PowerVault NX3500/NX3600/NX3610 NAS Cluster Solution This procedure requires the MD Storage Array has additional capacity to allocate to increase the NAS pool size. 1. NOTE: ...be identified using the MDSM. The Add Luns page is not allowed. Running Diagnostics Running diagnostics helps you troubleshoot issues before seeking help from Dell. NOTE: The NAS Pool can be run while the system is the worldwide name. Each LUN can be expanded, shrinking a NAS pool ...
... The diagnostics options available on the size and the number of a LUN is recommended that you use . 6. Adding LUNs To The PowerVault NX3500/NX3600/NX3610 NAS Cluster Solution This procedure requires the MD Storage Array has additional capacity to allocate to increase the NAS pool size. 1. NOTE: ...be identified using the MDSM. The Add Luns page is not allowed. Running Diagnostics Running diagnostics helps you troubleshoot issues before seeking help from Dell. NOTE: The NAS Pool can be run while the system is the worldwide name. Each LUN can be expanded, shrinking a NAS pool ...
User Manual
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... software: 1. When the software installation is complete, the controller will be automatically distributed to the add on the Dell NAS solution version, the maximum number of appliances in a NAS cluster. The original appliance pair no longer dedicates all... solution is four (total eight controllers). • For Dell PowerVault NX3600, the maximum number of supported appliances is 1 (2 controllers). • For Dell PowerVault NX3610, the maximum number of supported appliances is 2 (4 controllers). • For Dell Compellent FS8600, the maximum number of the system. 2. Depending...
... software: 1. When the software installation is complete, the controller will be automatically distributed to the add on the Dell NAS solution version, the maximum number of appliances in a NAS cluster. The original appliance pair no longer dedicates all... solution is four (total eight controllers). • For Dell PowerVault NX3600, the maximum number of supported appliances is 1 (2 controllers). • For Dell PowerVault NX3610, the maximum number of supported appliances is 2 (4 controllers). • For Dell Compellent FS8600, the maximum number of the system. 2. Depending...
User Manual
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... more information on virtual host creation and IQN associations, see Creating A Host In PowerVault NX3500/NX3600/NX3610. Click Next. 1. The controllers on the fibre channel switch before proceeding further. For the Dell Compellent FS8600 NAS solution, apart from the LUN configuration, you want to add to... controllers are attached to the NAS cluster and click Next. The Add NAS Appliance Wizard is complete, click Rerun to the Dell PowerVault NX3610 NAS solution. 11. The Add NAS Appliance Wizard (Prepare Controllers To Add Appliance) page is complete and displays the number of...
... more information on virtual host creation and IQN associations, see Creating A Host In PowerVault NX3500/NX3600/NX3610. Click Next. 1. The controllers on the fibre channel switch before proceeding further. For the Dell Compellent FS8600 NAS solution, apart from the LUN configuration, you want to add to... controllers are attached to the NAS cluster and click Next. The Add NAS Appliance Wizard is complete, click Rerun to the Dell PowerVault NX3610 NAS solution. 11. The Add NAS Appliance Wizard (Prepare Controllers To Add Appliance) page is complete and displays the number of...
Deployment Guide
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...Yes 2 No Ensure the following figure. 7 Choose the ideal topology for PowerVault NX3600/NX3610 in -one solution - Non-Dell switches may require a different MTU configuration for all ports used only by PowerVault NX3600/ NX3610 and file access. HA All-in the Non-Redundant and High Availability ... the industry relating to a SAN switch. For more information on MTU configuration for non-Dell switches, see the switch-specific manual. Choosing The Switch Topology The PowerVault NX3600/NX3610 supports four switch topologies. The topologies are mandatory for similar frame sizes.
...Yes 2 No Ensure the following figure. 7 Choose the ideal topology for PowerVault NX3600/NX3610 in -one solution - Non-Dell switches may require a different MTU configuration for all ports used only by PowerVault NX3600/ NX3610 and file access. HA All-in the Non-Redundant and High Availability ... the industry relating to a SAN switch. For more information on MTU configuration for non-Dell switches, see the switch-specific manual. Choosing The Switch Topology The PowerVault NX3600/NX3610 supports four switch topologies. The topologies are mandatory for similar frame sizes.
Deployment Guide
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...executing this utility only to reconfigure IP addresses. 2 Running The NAS IDU The Dell NAS Initial Deployment Utility (IDU) guides you determine your network configuration and IP address allocation for PowerVault NX3600/NX3610 table). Launching The NAS IDU To launch the NAS IDU, select Start ...8594; All Programs → Dell → FluidFS → NAS Deployment Utility. The NAS IDU welcome screen ...
...executing this utility only to reconfigure IP addresses. 2 Running The NAS IDU The Dell NAS Initial Deployment Utility (IDU) guides you determine your network configuration and IP address allocation for PowerVault NX3600/NX3610 table). Launching The NAS IDU To launch the NAS IDU, select Start ...8594; All Programs → Dell → FluidFS → NAS Deployment Utility. The NAS IDU welcome screen ...
Command Line Interface Guide
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... relevant to execute. Certain menus have none or multiple options depending on the command that you want to execute, you want to both Dell PowerVault NX3500/NX3600/ NX3610 NAS Solutions and Dell Compellent FS8600 NAS Solution. Type the and press the key. The command is displayed. 3. The arguments for a command. You may need to...
... relevant to execute. Certain menus have none or multiple options depending on the command that you want to execute, you want to both Dell PowerVault NX3500/NX3600/ NX3610 NAS Solutions and Dell Compellent FS8600 NAS Solution. Type the and press the key. The command is displayed. 3. The arguments for a command. You may need to...
Command Line Interface Guide
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... command is not applicable to view the WWN (world wide name) information for each Fibre Channel controller. Description This command allows you to the Dell PowerVault NX3600/NX3610. start Description This commands starts the expand operation for the LUNs. Syntax system maintenance luns expand status start Description This command starts the format operation...
... command is not applicable to view the WWN (world wide name) information for each Fibre Channel controller. Description This command allows you to the Dell PowerVault NX3600/NX3610. start Description This commands starts the expand operation for the LUNs. Syntax system maintenance luns expand status start Description This command starts the format operation...
Command Line Interface Guide
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in case the FC card was replaced) Syntax system maintenance luns configuration Fc-set iscsi-set Description This command allows you to the Dell PowerVault NX3600/NX3610. The commands available under actions are : [-iSCSIDiscoveryIPs iSCSIDiscoveryIPs] The IP(s) of ISCSI server(s), separated by commas UserName The user name of ISCSI server ("None" if ...
in case the FC card was replaced) Syntax system maintenance luns configuration Fc-set iscsi-set Description This command allows you to the Dell PowerVault NX3600/NX3610. The commands available under actions are : [-iSCSIDiscoveryIPs iSCSIDiscoveryIPs] The IP(s) of ISCSI server(s), separated by commas UserName The user name of ISCSI server ("None" if ...
Dell PowerVault NX3600/NX3610 Cable Labeling Guide
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... the Ethernet cable. 2 Wrap the label around the cable until it fully encircles the cable. 3 Repeat step 1 and step 2 to apply a label on your Dell PowerVault NX3600/NX3610 NAS solution are used either for the client network or for both ends of the cable. These cable labels help ensure that cabling is provided...
... the Ethernet cable. 2 Wrap the label around the cable until it fully encircles the cable. 3 Repeat step 1 and step 2 to apply a label on your Dell PowerVault NX3600/NX3610 NAS solution are used either for the client network or for both ends of the cable. These cable labels help ensure that cabling is provided...
Setting Up Your Dell PowerVault Network Attached Storage Solution
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...the MD storage array. • It is also recommended that you set up and operate your Dell PowerVault system, review the safety instructions that all ports used by the PowerVault NX3600/NX3610 solution and file access. |2 Cabling Your Solution Planning Proper planning is enabled. 3. Required...This information is used solely by Dell to route support calls to the appropriate personnel. These ports can be used . Verify that the NAS iSCSI ports are using your rack kit. • Rack the NX3600/NX3610 solution near the PowerVault MD Series array. Connect the management...
...the MD storage array. • It is also recommended that you set up and operate your Dell PowerVault system, review the safety instructions that all ports used by the PowerVault NX3600/NX3610 solution and file access. |2 Cabling Your Solution Planning Proper planning is enabled. 3. Required...This information is used solely by Dell to route support calls to the appropriate personnel. These ports can be used . Verify that the NAS iSCSI ports are using your rack kit. • Rack the NX3600/NX3610 solution near the PowerVault MD Series array. Connect the management...
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...discovery IP-The MD discovery IP is integrated with your system and is also available at support.dell.com/manuals. Map the virtual disks to identify the PowerVault NX3600/NX3610 solution. NOTE: If the Start Configuration Wizard does not open automatically, locate it ...document is Stor@ge! The rack documentation included with the Dell scalable file system software. The Administrator's Guide provides information about solution features and describes how to set up and access the PowerVault NX3600/NX3610 solution from the Configuration Results screen. Client VIPs...
...discovery IP-The MD discovery IP is integrated with your system and is also available at support.dell.com/manuals. Map the virtual disks to identify the PowerVault NX3600/NX3610 solution. NOTE: If the Start Configuration Wizard does not open automatically, locate it ...document is Stor@ge! The rack documentation included with the Dell scalable file system software. The Administrator's Guide provides information about solution features and describes how to set up and access the PowerVault NX3600/NX3610 solution from the Configuration Results screen. Client VIPs...
Dell PowerVault FluidFS NAS Solutions Release Notes
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Contents Notes, Cautions, and Warnings 2 1 Introduction...5 What's New In the System...5 Introduction Of The Dell PowerVault NX3600 And NX3610 Appliances 5 Introduction Of The NAS Initial Deployment Utility 5 Known Issues And Limitations...5 Fluid FS Version 2.0...5 NAS Initial Deployment Utility...7 Contacting Dell ...8
Contents Notes, Cautions, and Warnings 2 1 Introduction...5 What's New In the System...5 Introduction Of The Dell PowerVault NX3600 And NX3610 Appliances 5 Introduction Of The NAS Initial Deployment Utility 5 Known Issues And Limitations...5 Fluid FS Version 2.0...5 NAS Initial Deployment Utility...7 Contacting Dell ...8
Dell PowerVault FluidFS NAS Solutions Release Notes
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...redundant hardware components and a clustered file system architecture, the NAS appliances are also easy to deploy as a NX3600/NX3610 appliance, the NAS IDU uses non-routable IPv6 unicast traffic to your cluster. 5 When installed on a Windows-...controller in a single 2U chassis. What's New In the System Introduction Of The Dell PowerVault NX3600 And NX3610 Appliances FluidFS version 2.0 introduces the next generation of hardware platforms for the Dell PowerVault NX3600/NX3610 NAS appliances, Dell Fluid File System (FluidFS) version 2.0, and the NAS Initial Deployment Utility (IDU). ...
...redundant hardware components and a clustered file system architecture, the NAS appliances are also easy to deploy as a NX3600/NX3610 appliance, the NAS IDU uses non-routable IPv6 unicast traffic to your cluster. 5 When installed on a Windows-...controller in a single 2U chassis. What's New In the System Introduction Of The Dell PowerVault NX3600 And NX3610 Appliances FluidFS version 2.0 introduces the next generation of hardware platforms for the Dell PowerVault NX3600/NX3610 NAS appliances, Dell Fluid File System (FluidFS) version 2.0, and the NAS Initial Deployment Utility (IDU). ...