Dell PowerVault NX3610 Specifications

Dell FluidFS NAS Solutions NX3600/NX3610Deployment Guide

Figure 3. PowerVault MD Network ConnectionsDedicated SAN High-Availability (Recommended)It is recommended to isolate the SAN traffic from the LAN or c

Figure 4. Dedicated SAN Solution in the High Availability OptionNOTE: The MD32x0i storage array has four iSCSI data ports on each controller. Do not c

Figure 5. Dedicated SAN Solution in the Non-Redundant OptionNOTE: For more information on the details of cabling the NAS controller(s) and the MD syst

Figure 6. All-in-One High-Availability OptionNOTE: For more information on the details of cabling the NAS controller(s) and the MD system(s), see Cabl

Figure 7. All-in-One Non-Redundant OptionNOTE: For more information on the details of cabling the NAS controller(s) and the MD system(s), see Cabling

3Running NAS IDUThe Dell NAS Initial Deployment Utility (IDU) guides you through the steps necessary to set up the network configuration and pair the

The NAS Initial Deployment Utility screen is displayed.2. Click Next.The NAS Discovery screen is displayed.– All un-configured NAS appliances are disp

16. Click Next.The Internal interconnect network screen is displayed.17. If blank, enter the IP addresses for the Controllers, Winbind, and Subnet Mas

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4Setting Up Your MD Storage SolutionBefore following the instructions in this section, ensure that you have discovered and completed the initial confi

Notes, Cautions, and WarningsNOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates

• Two of the four iSCSI host ports can be used for additional block level iSCSI access by other hosts.NOTE: The NX3600 connects to two of the four por

failures, with the hot spare, there can be three concurrent disk drive failures before read and write requests cannot be executed.One Disk Group (RAID

High Availability A RAID 5 disk group can continue to execute read and write requests to all its virtual disks after a single disk failure. As long as

One Disk Group (RAID 5), One Hot SpareCAUTION: Due to the large capacity and number of physical disks, the limitation to this option is the rebuild ti

The Introduction (Create Disk Group) window is displayed.4. In the Introduction (Create Disk Group) window, click Next.The Disk Group Name & Physi

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

Introduction (Create Virtual Disk) screen is displayed.NOTE: The size of the virtual disk must be equal to or less than the free capacity.4. In the Vi

The Specify Host Port Identifiers (Define Host) screen is displayed.5. Select the host port identifier from the Add by selecting a known unassociated

3. Click Install Certificate.The Certificate Import Wizard is displayed.4. Click Next.The Certificate Store screen is displayed.5. Verify that Automat

5Running The NAS Manager Configuration WizardThe NAS Manager Configuration Wizard is the final step in completing the PowerVault NAS cluster solution

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Configuring SMTPNOTE: It is highly recommended that you configure an SMTP server for e-mail alerts in case of issues with the cluster solution.To conf

3. Click Next.The Configuration Wizard (System Stop/Start) step 6 of 14 screen is displayed.You can choose to start the file system at this time or st

3. Click Next.The Configuration Wizard (Identity Management Database) step 10 of 14 screen is displayed.Providing UNIX Identity Database ValuesThe NAS

Creating CIFS SharesTo create CIFS shares:1. In the Configuration Wizard (Add CIFS Shares) step 13 of 14 screen, select the volume from the NAS Volume

1. Select Cluster Management → Network → Subnets. The Subnets screen displays all the available subnets.2. Click the Primary subnet.The Add/Edit Subne

6PowerVault FluidFS NAS Setup WorksheetComplete the worksheet to record the layout of your PowerVault FluidFS NAS. Use this worksheet while performing

Primary Client NetworkMD Array 1Controller 0, Management IP: Controller1, Management IP:Interconnect (Private) NetworkSelect a private Class C subnet○

7Getting HelpContacting DellNOTE: Dell provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. If you do not have an active Internet

Creating A Host...

1PowerVault NX3600/NX3610 NAS Appliance OverviewThe Dell PowerVault NX3600 and NX3610 NAS appliances that work with PowerVault MD32x0i and MD36x0i iSC

Owner’s Manual Provides information about system features and describes how to troubleshoot the system and install or replace system components.Admini

2Setting Up The EnvironmentThe following are the steps required to set up your PowerVault NX3600/NX3610 NAS Appliance. For more information on each of

4. Complete the cabling of the NAS controller(s) and the MD storage array(s) with the management station, SAN network, and the client network.5. Conne

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 requi