Dell PowerVault NX3500 Administrator's Guide - Page 52

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Upon successful configuration, the PowerVault NAS configuration utility presents you with the NAS controller IQNs required to complete the pairing to the backend MD storage device. Copy the IQNs for both controllers onto a notepad, as this has to be entered into MDSM. NOTE: MDSM refers to IQNs as host port identifiers. If you receive an error, see "Troubleshooting" on page 151. When you click Next, the NAS Manager is launched in your default web browser. The Configuration Wizard is displayed and it guides you through the steps to configure and start the NAS service. If it does not open, follow the procedure in "Accessing the NAS Manager Web Interface" on page 54 to access the wizard. NOTE: Before running the NAS Manager Configuration Wizard, create two hosts (one per controller) in the host group you created earlier. Enter the IQNs provided in the configuration results into the Host Port Identifier field for each controller. See "Define Two Hosts" on page 53. After defining hosts, proceed to the NAS Manager Configuration Wizard. 52 Setting Up Your PowerVault NX3500 Solution

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52
Setting Up Your PowerVault NX3500 Solution
Upon successful configuration, the PowerVault NAS configuration utility
presents you with the NAS controller IQNs required to complete the pairing
to the backend MD storage device. Copy the IQNs for both controllers onto a
notepad, as this has to be entered into MDSM.
NOTE:
MDSM refers to IQNs as host port identifiers.
If you receive an error, see "Troubleshooting" on page 151.
When you click
Next
, the NAS Manager is launched in your default web
browser. The Configuration Wizard is displayed and it guides you through the
steps to configure and start the NAS service. If it does not open, follow the
procedure in "Accessing the NAS Manager Web Interface" on page 54 to
access the wizard.
NOTE:
Before running the
NAS Manager Configuration Wizard
, create two hosts
(one per controller) in the host group you created earlier. Enter the IQNs provided in
the configuration results into the
Host Port Identifier
field for each controller. See
"Define Two Hosts" on page 53. After defining hosts, proceed to the
NAS Manager
Configuration Wizard
.