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Setting Up Your Dell PowerVault NAS Solution

Before You Begin

Dell Software License Agreement

• Before using your system, please read the Dell Software

License Agreement that came with your system.

• You must consider any CD, DVD, or diskette set of

Dell installed software as BACKUP copies of the

software installed on your system’s hard-disk drive.

• If you do not accept the terms of the agreement,

please 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

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, click your country/region at the

bottom of the page. For a full listing of country/region

click All. Click All Support Options from the Support menu.

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 top of the system.

• This information is used by Dell to route support

calls to the appropriate personnel.

Verify Package Contents

Verify that all components listed on your packing slip are available.

Save all documentation and accessories.

Default Password

The default password for the network attached storage (NAS)

system is

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Default System Name

Your system is configured with a default system name of

D<ServiceTag>, where <ServiceTag> is the Service Tag number

located on the system.

System Cabling

Power-Up and Connection Procedure

Connection Procedure

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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 Remote Desktop from a client and remotely access the NAS system using the default system name.

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where <ServiceTag> is the Service Tag number located on the system.

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Connect a keyboard, monitor, and mouse directly to the NAS system for local administration.

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You can also use the iDRAC interface (optional) for remote administration. For information about initial setup, configuring iDRAC, and console

redirection, see the integrated Dell remote access controller User’s Guide at

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PowerVault NX200 storage system

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2. Gb2 to Ethernet switch

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Before turning on your system, ensure that you connect the system to a grounded electrical outlet.

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Summary of content (2 pages)

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X1DDMam0.qxd 8/10/2010 3:31 PM Page 1 Setting Up Your Dell PowerVault NAS Solution WARNING: Before you set up and operate your Dell PowerVault system, review the safety instructions that came with your system. Verify Package Contents Locating Your System Service Tag Default Password Verify that all components listed on your packing slip are available. Save all documentation and accessories. • Your system is identified by a unique Express Service Code and Service Tag number.
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X1DDMam0.qxd 8/10/2010 3:31 PM Page 2 Setting Up Your Dell PowerVault NAS Solution (continued) The PowerVault NAS Initial Configuration Wizard runs when you first log on to the PowerVault NX200 storage system. The Server Manager window opens when the administrator logs on to the system.