Dell PowerVault NX1950 Product Information Manual
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Brand: Dell
Category: Network Hardware , Server , Storage
Type: Setting up for Dell PowerVault NX1950
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Setting Up Your Dell
™
PowerVault
™
NX1950 Storage Solution
1-A
Cabling the Integrated Solution – Highly-Available
(Two-Node Cluster) Configuration
Before You Begin
1. NIC port A to Gb Ethernet switch for cluster (optional)
2. NIC port B to Gb Ethernet switch (optional)
3. Gb1 and Gb2 to Gb Ethernet swith(es)
4. Port 1 on PowerVault NX1950 storage system 0 SAS HBA to In-0 on controller 1
5. Port 1 on PowerVault NX1950 storage system 1 SAS HBA to In-1 on controller 1
6. Port 0 on PowerVault NX1950 storage system 1 SAS HBA to In-1 on controller 0
7. Port 0 on PowerVault NX1950 storage system 0 SAS HBA to In-0 on controller 0
8. DRAC port to Ethernet switch for lights-out management (optional)
9. Connection to PowerVault MD1000 expansion enclosure (optional)
PowerVault NX1950 storage system 0
PowerVault NX1950 storage system 1
PowerVault MD3000 storage array
controller 0 controller 1
NOTE: For single node configuration, the cabling for the PowerVault NX1950 storage system 1 does
not apply.
NOTE: The default password for your PowerVault NX1950 storage solution is
storageserver
.
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2-A
Power-Up Procedure
Integrated Solution MD3000 (Solution A)
Power-Up Procedure
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Turn on the PowerVault MD1000 expansion enclosure(s). The expansion status
LED must display steady blue.
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Turn on the PowerVault MD3000 storage array. The status LED indicates that the
unit is ready. The following list indicates several states of the storage array:
■
If the status LED displays a solid amber light, the PowerVault MD3000
storage array is initializing.
■
If the status LED displays blinking amber, there is an error in initialization. You
can view the error in PowerVault Modular Disk Storage Manager.
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If the status LED displays a solid blue light, the PowerVault MD3000 storage
array is completely initialized.
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Turn on the PowerVault NX1950 storage system.
NOTE: If you turn on the PowerVault NX1950 storage system before the PowerVault MD3000 storage
array has initialized, the storage system is not recognized by the PowerVault NX1950 storage
solution.
Configuring IP Address Network Settings on a PowerVault NX1950 Storage
System
You can configure IP address network settings on the PowerVault NX1950 storage
system using one of the following methods:
■
Special Administration Console
■
Direct connection using keyboard, video, and mouse
NOTE: It is recommended that you use a static IP address for network connection.
1-B
Cabling the Gateway Solution Dell|EMC
2-B
Power-Up Procedure
Gateway Solution Dell|EMC (Solution B)
1. Identify the Solution
A -- Integrated Solution
B -- Dell|EMC Gateway Solution
C -- Dell|EqualLogic Gateway Solution
This page contains steps 1 and 2 of the quick setup. Steps 3 and 4 are
overleaf.
2. Unpack Your System
Unpack the system and save all accessories, documentation, and media.
3. Install the System in a Rack
This system requires a properly grounded electrical outlet, a compatible rack,
and a rack installation kit.
PowerVault NX1950 storage system
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1. NIC port A to Gb Ethernet switch (optional)
2. NIC port B to Gb Ethernet switch (optional)
3. Gb1 and Gb2 to Gb Ethernet swith(es)
4. Port 2 on HBA to SAN.
5. Port 1 on HBA to SAN.
6. DRAC port to Ethernet switch for lights-out
management (optional)
NOTE: This illustration depicts the default configuration of the Dell|EMC Gateway solution.
The actual configuration of solution you have purchased may vary.
NOTE: The default password for your PowerVault NX1950 storage solution is
storageserver
.
Power-Up Procedure
1 Ensure that the Dell|EMC storage array is turned on.
2 Turn on the PowerVault NX1950 storage system.
NOTE: If you turn on the PowerVault NX1950 storage system before the Dell|EMC storage array
has initialized, the storage system is not recognized by the PowerVault NX1950 storage solution.
Configuring IP Address
Network settings on PowerVault NX1950 storage system can be configured
using the following methods:
■
Special Administration Console
■
Direct connection using keyboard, video, and mouse
NOTE: It is recommended that you use a static IP address for network settings.
Configure Dell|EMC Storage Array Zoning
Zoning determines the mapping from PowerVault NX1950 storage systems to
the storage arrays. Configure zoning to the Dell|EMC storage arrays on your
SAN switches. For more information, see your switch documentation.
Enter EMC PowerPath License Key
Enter the EMC PowerPath license key when prompted. The license key is
required only for EMC CX-series storage arrays.
NOTE: The PowerPath key is optional and only required to enable load balancing.
Install EMC Navisphere Agent
The EMC Navisphere Agent installer is launched automatically the first time
you log into the server. Privileged Users list should be left empty after
installation because the
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1-C
Cabling the Gateway Dell|Equallogic Solution
2-C
Power-Up Procedure
Gateway Solution Dell|Equallogic (Solution C)
Power-Up Procedure
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Ensure that the Dell|Equallogic storage array is turned on.
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Turn on the PowerVault NX1950 storage system.
NOTE: Turn on the PowerVault NX1950 storage system only after the Dell|Equallogic storage
array has initialized to ensure that the storage system is recognized by the PowerVault NX1950
storage solution.
Configuring IP Address
Use one of the following methods to configure network settings on the
PowerVault NX1950 storage system:
■
Special Administration Console
■
Direct connection using keyboard, video, and mouse
NOTE: It is recommended that you use a static IP address for the network settings.
Configure Networking on Dell|Equallogic Storage Array
Configure your network for the Dell|Equallogic storage arrays on your Ethernet
switches. For more information, see your switch documentation.
Initialize Dell|Equallogic storage Array if not Initialized Already
The Equallogic remote installer is launched automatically the first time you log
into the server. Initialize your array if not already initialized.
PowerVault NX1950 storage system
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1. Quad-port Gigabit NICs connected to iSCSI SAN or
public Ethernet network
2. Quad-port Gigabit NICs connected to iSCSI SAN or
public Ethernet network
3. Dual-port Gigabit NICs connected to iSCSI SAN or
public Ethernet network
4. DRAC port to Ethernet switch for lights-out
management (optional)
NOTE: This illustration depicts the default configuration of the Dell|Equallogic Gateway
solution. The actual configuration of the solution you have purchased may vary.
NOTE: The default password for your PowerVault NX1950 storage solution is
storageserver
.
CAUTION:
Before you set up and operate your Dell PowerVault system, read and follow the safety instructions in your
Product Information Guide
.
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NOTE: Networking Requirement-During configuration—You must configure the server and the
storage array on the same network. Do not block the layer-2 Multicasting between the server
and the storage array.
NOTE: For information on compatibility of drivers and firmware, see the
Dell PowerVault NX1950
Systems Support Matrix
.
1. PCI-E (option 1-SAS Controller, option 2-Fibre
Channel Controller, option 3-NIC)
2. power supply 1
3. power supply 2
4. system status indicator
5. system identification button
6. system status indicator connector
7. Broadcom
®
BCM5708C TOE NIC2 connector
8. Broadcom BCM5708C TOE NIC1 connector
9. USB connectors (2)
10. video connector
11. serial connector
12. remote access controller port
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NOTE: The default user name is
administrator
and the default password is
storageserver
.
NOTE: It is recommended that you configure iSCSI traffic and the public Ethernet traffic on separate
networks.
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