Deployment Guide

Running NAS IDU

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

controllers together. It also starts the process of pairing the system to the PowerVault MD32x0i/MD36x0i storage appliances.

Before running the NAS IDU, ensure that:

• You complete the PowerVault FluidFS NAS Setup worksheet to determine your network configuration and IP address allocation for

your controllers before executing this utility. For more information, see

PowerVault FluidFS NAS Setup Worksheet.

• The NAS IDU is installed and executed from a management station that has IPv6 enabled. The utility connects to and configures your

controllers through the link-local IPv6 address. IPv6 can be disabled on the client network after the initial installation and configuration

is complete.

NOTE:

IPv6 must remain enabled in the SAN/Internal switches.

• The management station is connected to the same switch as the client connections on your controllers. For more information,

seeChoosing The Switch Topology.

Topics:

• Installing NAS IDU

• Launching NAS IDU

• Deploying The NAS Appliance Using The NAS IDU

Installing NAS IDU

NOTE:

Before deploying the NAS IDU, ensure that IPv6 is enabled on all network interface devices connected to the

Client or LAN switch(es).

To install the NAS IDU on your management station:

1. Download the NAS IDU installer from dell.com/support.

2. Double-click on FluidFS-NAS-IDU-installer.exe.

The NAS Deployment Utility screen is displayed.

3. Follow the prompts in the installer to complete the installation.

Launching NAS IDU

To launch the NAS IDU, select Start > All Programs > Dell > FluidFS > NAS Deployment Utility. The NAS IDU welcome screen is

displayed.

NOTE:

The actual configuration is not applied until all settings are confirmed in the Configuration Summary screen.

NOTE: Use this utility only to configure unconfigured appliances. Do not attempt to use this utility on fully configured or

clustered PowerVault NX3600/NX3610 NAS solutions or to reconfigure IP addresses. This utility does not check for

duplicate IPs or null entries.

Deploying The NAS Appliance Using The NAS IDU

To deploy the NAS appliance:

1. Launch the NAS Initial Deployment Utility.

The NAS Initial Deployment Utility screen is displayed.

2. Click Next.

The NAS Discovery screen is displayed.

• All un-configured NAS appliances are displayed in the NAS Discovery screen. Select the appropriate NAS appliance model and go

to step 8.

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