Dell PowerVault Storage Area Network Setting Up Your Dell DR4100 System

Setting Up Your Dell DR4100 System

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Before You Begin

An active network with available Ethernet cables and connections.

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If the system has a 1 GbE NIC, connect all four NIC ports (two LOMs and two ports on the NIC card).

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If the system has a 10 GbE NIC, connect both the 10 GbE ports (two ports on the NIC card).

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NOTE:

Do not connect to 1 GbE ports if there is a 10 GbE NIC available on the system.

NOTE:

Use CAT6e copper cables with a 10 GbE NIC.

Network values required are IP addressing, Network Mask, Default Gateway, DNS Suffix, Primary (and

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Optional) DNS server, and Host Name. If DHCP is selected, these values are populated based on your

DHCP configuration. If DHCP is not selected, the values must be manually configured.

Default values for the DR4100 are:

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Default Static System IP: 10.77.88.99

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NOTE:

Default static system IP is used only when there is no DHCP server. The default IP can be used

to configure the system using a point to point NIC connection.

Subnet mask IP: 255.0.0.0

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Default iDRAC IP: 192.168.0.120

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NOTE:

For default iDRAC connection, login name is

root

and password is

calvin

.

On the first boot, you must set up the network and the host name for the Dell DR4100 system.

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You must connect the Dell DR4100 system to a keyboard and monitor when you setup the system for

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the first time. After the operating system and network are configured, the system can be managed using

a remote browser interface.

To set up the Dell DR4100 system, use an account with administrator privileges.

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Preinstallation Requirements

1. Install the Rails for the Dell DR4100 System

For information about installing the rails for the Dell DR4100 system, see the

Rack Installation Instructions

that shipped with the rail kit.

2. Set Up the Dell DR4100 System

For information about setting up the Dell DR4100 system, see the

Dell DR4100 Getting Started Guide

that shipped with the system.

3. Install the Cable Management Arm (CMA) (Optional)

For information about installing the CMA, see the

CMA Installation Instructions

that shipped with the CMA kit.

4. Log on to the System

The default user name is

administrator

and the default password is

Stor@ge!

5. Configure the Network

The

Initial System Configuration Wizard

prompts you to configure the system, when you log on for the first time. To configure the network:

a.

Type

yes

and press <Enter>.

b.

Choose either DHCP or static IP addressing

.

To select DHCP, type

Yes

at

Would you like to use DHCP

and press <Enter>. To select static IP addressing, type

no

and press <Enter>.

If you choose static IP addressing, you will be prompted to enter the static IP address. Enter the static IP address and press <Enter>.

For static IP address, enter a subnet mask, a default gateway address, a DNS suffi

x, and a primary DNS address.

You are also asked if you want to configure a secondary DNS address.

The


displays a confirmation screen with all the values you entered in this step.

c.

To change the default host name, type

Yes

and press <Enter>.

NOTE:

The default host name is

DR4100-<Service Tag>

.

The


displays a screen with the selected interface, IP address choice, host name for the Dell DR4100 system, and the values you set

during step b on configuring the network.

d.

To accept the settings, type

Yes

and press <Enter>.

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Installing the Dell DR4100 Hardware and Configuring the Network

WARNING:

Before you set up and operate your Dell system, review the safety instructions that came with your system.

Check for documentation and information updates on

support.dell.com/manuals

.

Always

read the updates first because they often supersede information in other documents.

Dell Software License Agreement

Before using your system, read the Dell Software

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License Agreement that came with your system.

If you do not accept the terms of the agreement,

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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

support.dell.

com

and select your country or region from the

bottom of the page.

Locating Your System Service Tag

Your system is identified by a unique Express

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Service Code and Service Tag number. The

Express Service Code and Service Tag are

found on the front of the system. Pull out the

information tag to view the Express Service

Code and Service Tag.

Save this information for future reference. This

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information is used by Dell to route support

calls to the appropriate personnel.

NOTE:

The illustrations in this document are not

intended to represent a specific system.

Verifying Your Solution

Dell DR4100

includes:

System bezel

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Power cords (2)

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Power cord retention straps (2)

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Mounting rails (2)

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Cable management arm (optional)

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User documentation

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Important Updates

NOTE:

After you complete setting up the Dell DR4100 system, check

support.dell.com/support/downloads

for any system software updates.

Apply the updates before using the system for the first time.

To update the system software, download the

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DR4100 Upgrade File

from


and apply the upgrade using the web console or CLI.

To reinstall the system, download the

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Dell DR4100 Restore Manager

from


.

Documentation

The following documents are available for you at

support.dell.com/manuals

:

The

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Getting Started Guide

also shipped with your system provides an overview of setting up your system, and technical specifications.

The rack documentation included with your rack solution describes how to install your system into a rack, if required.

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The

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Dell DR4100 Administrator’s Guide

helps you manage your DR4100 solution.

The

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Dell DR4100 CLI Guide

gives you a comprehensive list of all commands to run your DR4100 solution.

For hardware issues, see the

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Dell DR4100 Owner’s Manual

.

For issues and resolutions for your Dell DR4100 solution, see the

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Release Notes

.

For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this document, see the

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Glossary

.

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Additional Information

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