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Managing the PowerVault NX3500

You can view and set general system information, configure the file system and network parameters and set the required protocols through the System Management tab. In addition, you can also configure the authentication settings.

To access the System Management options, launch the Dell PowerVault NAS Manager. Click the System Management tab. The General Information page is displayed.

Table 8-1. System Management Options

Field

Description

 

 

General

 

 

 

Systems Information

Shows system version, system ID, and system name.

Administrators

Allows you to add, delete, and remove locks on

 

administrators.

Time Configuration

Allows you to define the time zone, the NTP server, and

 

the current date and time.

 

 

Network

 

 

 

Network Configuration

Allows you to define the IP address of your default

 

gateway, LAN or Client MTU, and load balancing

 

method.

Subnets

Allows you to add, edit, and delete subnets.

Client Connections

Displays connections for each protocol and controller.

 

Allows migration of user connections to a controller.

DNS Configuration

Allows you to define the DNS server IP address and suffix.

Static Routes

Allows you to add static routes.

 

 

Protocols

 

 

 

CIFS Configuration

Allows you to configure your CIFS protocol; the way

 

users’ identities are authenticated, DOS code page and

 

UNIX character set.

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NX3500 specifications

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