4.Click Reboot.

The Reboot NAS Controller dialog box appears.

5.Click OK.

Managing NAS Appliance and NAS Controller

You can configure the system identification button on the NAS appliances or controllers to blink, in order to easily locate that particular NAS appliance or controller within a rack. The system identification button for a NAS appliance is located on the front panel and is labeled. The system identification button for a NAS controller is located on the back panel.

Enabling or Disabling NAS Appliance and Controller Blinking

When NAS appliance blinking is enabled, the system identification button blinks so you can easily locate the NAS appliance within a rack.

1.Click the Hardware tab on the left.

2.Click the NAS Appliances tab on the top.

3.In the Overview pane, click in the row of the NAS appliance you want to enable or disable.

4.Click Blink.

The Blink NAS Appliance dialog box appears.

5.To enable or disable NAS appliance blinking, choose one of the following options:

Turn off blinking for the NAS appliance and its NAS controllers

Turn on blinking for the NAS appliance and both its NAS controllers

Turn on blinking for the NAS appliance and its NAS controller in slot 1

Turn on blinking for the NAS appliance and its NAS controller in slot 2

6.Click OK.

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Dell NX3500, NX3610 Managing NAS Appliance and NAS Controller, Enabling or Disabling NAS Appliance and Controller Blinking

NX3500, NX3600, NX3610 specifications

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