Setup Guide

Setting up your Dell DL4000 Appliance
Install the DL Appliance hardware in the following order:
Note: Do not turn on any system(s) before:
Installing the DL Appliance hardware•
Connecting the DL4000 system to the PowerVault MD1200 storage enclosure (optional)•
Install the rails for the Dell DL4000 system. 1.
For information about installing the rails for the DL4000 system, see the Rack Installation Instructions that shipped with the DL4000 rail kit.
Set up the DL4000 system. 2.
For information about setting up the DL4000 system, see the Dell DL4000 Appliance Getting Started With Your System that shipped with your system.
Install the optional cable management arm for the DL4000. 3.
For information about installing the Cable Management Arm (CMA), see the CMA Installation Instructions that shipped with the CMA kit.
To connect your DL4000 system to the Dell PowerVault MD1200 storage enclosure, proceed to section 5. If your solution does not include a PowerVault MD1200 storage
enclosure, proceed to section 6.
Set up the optional Dell PowerVault MD1200 storage enclosure:
Note: MakesurethattheEnclosureModeSwitchissettouniedmode.
Install the rails for the PowerVault MD1200 storage enclosure. 1.
For information about installing the rails for the PowerVault MD1200 storage enclosure, see the Rack Installation Instructions that shipped with the storage enclosure kit.
Set up the PowerVault MD1200 storage enclosure. 2.
For information about setting up the PowerVault MD1200 storage enclosure, see the Dell PowerVault MD1200 Storage Enclosures Getting Started Guide that shipped with the
storage enclosure.
Connect the DL4000 system to the PowerVault MD1200 storage enclosure. 3.
For information about connecting the DL4000 system to the PowerVault MD1200 storage enclosure, see section 5.
WARNING: Before you set up and operate your Dell system, review
the safety instructions that shipped with your system.
Read the 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.
If you do not accept the terms of 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, see dell.com/support and select your country or region from
the bottom of the page.
For documentation and information updates, see:•
- dell.com/support/manuals for documentation and
information updates.
- software.dell.com/support for technical support.
Locating your system service tag
Your system is identified by a unique Express Service Code and Service Tag. Pull out •
the information tag in front of your system to view the Express Service Code and
Service Tag.
Save this information for future reference. This information is used by Dell to route •
support calls to the appropriate personnel.
Use the Service Tag number to obtain the AppAssure software license key. •
NOTE:Theillustrationsinthisdocumentarenotintendedtorepresentaspecicsystem.
1 | Before you begin
Check for documentation and information updates on dell.com/support/manuals.
Always readtheupdatesrstbecausetheyoftensupersedeinformationinotherdocuments.
2 | Verifying system components
System components
Dell DL4000 system
Includes:
System bezel•
Power cables (2)•
Power cable retention straps (2)•
Optional mounting rails (1 pair)•
Cable management arm (optional)•
System documentation•
Dell PowerVault MD1200 storage enclosure (optional)
Includes:
System bezel•
Power cables (2)•
SAS cables (1 or more)•
Power cable retention straps (2)•
Optional mounting rails (1 pair) •
System documentation•
Network
An active network with available Ethernet cables and connections.•
AstaticIPaddressandDNSserverIPaddress,ifnotprovidedbyDynamicHostCongurationProtocol(DHCP). •
User account
To set up the DL Appliance, use an account with administrator privileges.
Licenses
Your system is shipped with a 30-day temporary AppAssure software license. To obtain permanent license(s), go to • dell.com/DLActivation and complete the registration.
For information, see the Dell DL4000 Appliance Deployment Guide at dell.com/support/manuals.
To obtain the iDRAC Enterprise license, see the •
iDRAC User’s Guide at dell.com/support/manuals.
Software compatibility
If the DL Appliance is connected to an existing backup environment, it is recommended that the existing backup environment uses the same AppAssure software version that is
installed on the backup appliance.
3 | Pre-installation requirements 4 | Installing the DL appliance hardware