Initial configuration, Configuring the nas system for the first time – Dell PowerVault 715N (Rackmount NAS Appliance) User Manual
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Initial Configuration
Dell™ PowerVault™ 715N NAS Systems Administrator's Guide
Configuring the NAS System for the First Time
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This section provides information necessary to perform the initial configuration of the system.
The NAS system is a "headless" system that is managed through the network; it operates without a keyboard, monitor,
or mouse. You configure and manage the NAS system with the browser-based Dell™ PowerVault™ NAS Manager, which
runs on a client system on the same network. See "
" for more information. For certain configuration tasks
and for troubleshooting, you can connect the client system directly to the NAS system using the serial cable that was
provided with the NAS system.
Configuring the NAS System for the First Time
You must set the basic configuration from another system that has a keyboard, monitor, and mouse. This system is
referred to as the client system. After you set the basic configuration, you can use the NAS Manager from any system on
the network to set passwords, local users, shares, and so on. See "
You can configure your system in several ways, depending on whether you use Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
(DHCP):
If DHCP is installed on your network, your system automatically configures the network settings. Contact your
network administrator if you do not know whether your network uses DHCP.
If DHCP is not installed on your network, you can configure your system using a serial connection or the Dell
OpenManage™ Kick-Start utility.
Configuring Your System Automatically on a Network (with DHCP)
1. Connect the power cable to the NAS system, and plug the cable into a power source.
2. Connect one end of an Ethernet cable (see
) into the port labeled "LAN 1" on the back of your NAS
system.
NOTE:
Your NAS system was shipped with a standard Ethernet cable and a crossover Ethernet cable. Do not
use the crossover cable. The crossover cable is used only for reinstallation.
3. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to a functioning Ethernet jack.
4. Push the power button to turn on the NAS system.
NOTE:
The NAS system takes approximately 5 minutes to boot.
The NAS system retrieves the information it needs (the Internet protocol (IP) address, gateway subnet mask, and
domain naming system (DNS) server address) from another system on the network.
Figure 1-1. Ethernet Cable