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The actual configuration is deferred until all settings are confirmed in the Configuration Summary screen. NOTE: Use this utility only to configure two unconfigured controllers. Do not attempt to use this utility on fully configured/clustered PowerVault NX3500 or to reconfigure IP addresses. This utility does not check for duplicate IPs or null entries. 4 Storage Array Identification and Configuration window is displayed. 5 Type in the MD discovery IP address and the subnet mask and click Next. MD Discovery IP and subnet mask: This is one of the iSCSI Host port IPs configured on the MD array controller iSCSI ports. You can access this information from MDSM. This IP address is used by the PowerVault NAS Configuration Utility to establish communication with the MD storage array. SAN MTU size: This is the MTU setting for the SAN network. For new installations, it is recommended that you use jumbo frames (MTU: 9000) for optimal performance. 46 Setting Up Your PowerVault NX3500 Solution

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Setting Up Your PowerVault NX3500 Solution
The actual configuration is deferred until all settings are confirmed in the
Configuration Summary
screen.
NOTE:
Use this utility only to configure two unconfigured controllers. Do not
attempt to use this utility on fully configured/clustered PowerVault NX3500 or
to reconfigure IP addresses. This utility does not check for duplicate IPs or
null entries.
4
Storage Array Identification and Configuration
window is displayed.
5
Type in the MD discovery IP address and the subnet mask
and click
Next.
MD Discovery IP and subnet mask:
This is one of the iSCSI Host port IPs
configured on the MD array controller iSCSI ports. You can access this
information from MDSM. This IP address is used by the PowerVault NAS
Configuration Utility to establish communication with the MD storage
array
.
SAN MTU size:
This is the MTU setting for the SAN network. For new
installations, it is recommended that you use jumbo frames (MTU: 9000)
for optimal performance.