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10 DX Object Storage Platform OverviewNetwork switch configuration depends on both the network topology and the customer environment. To ensure proper

DX Object Storage Platform Overview 11It is recommended that you configure the network topology to enable applications to communicate with the DX Stor

12 DX Object Storage Platform OverviewRedundant DX Cluster Services NodesThe Dell DX Storage Cluster supports redundant DX Cluster Services Nodes. In

DX Object Storage Platform Overview 13Figure 2-2. Redundant DX Cluster Services Nodespublic networkprivate networkredundant connectionsprimary multi-

14 DX Object Storage Platform OverviewSubcluster ConfigurationA Dell DX Storage Cluster can be split into two or more subclusters. The subclusters are

DX Object Storage Platform Overview 15Figure 2-3. Subcluster Configurationpublic networkprivate networkredundant connections primary interlink subclus

16 DX Object Storage Platform OverviewRemote Cluster ConfigurationWhen you deploy multiple DX Storage Clusters (for example multiple sites, offsite ba

DX Object Storage Platform Overview 17Figure 2-4. Multiple Cluster Configurationmulti-castmulti-castlocal clusterremote clusterNIC teamed interlinkint

18 DX Object Storage Platform OverviewDX Cluster File Server ConfigurationWhen you deploy a DX Cluster File Server (CFS), the CFS must have direct acc

DX Object Storage Platform Overview 19Communicating Directly With a Remote ClusterApplications may communicate with a remote DX Storage Cluster during

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. CAUTION: A CAUTION indica

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Setting Up the DX Object Storage Platform 213Setting Up the DX Object Storage PlatformInstalling the Initial Cluster or Redundant Cluster Services Nod

22 Setting Up the DX Object Storage Platform• Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) options• Setting persistent cluster settings• Storing configur

Setting Up the DX Object Storage Platform 23Using the Dell DX Content Router Rules ConfiguratorThe CRRC runs on a DX Cluster Services Node (CSN) in a

24 Setting Up the DX Object Storage Platform5In Filter a stream by header or lifepoint?, select header to filter the stream by its header, or select l

Setting Up the DX Object Storage Platform 25 NOTE: When you save the selected rule set, CRRC creates a backup file of the current rules.xml at /etc/c

26 Setting Up the DX Object Storage PlatformAdding Additional DX Storage NodesBefore setting up the DX Storage Node, locate the Getting Started Guide

Setting Up the DX Object Storage Platform 27Enabling Capacity in DX Cluster Services ConsoleThe DX Storage Cluster capacity is licensed. To expand the

28 Setting Up the DX Object Storage Platform3Connect the Ethernet cable(s) for the external and internal network accordingly. See Figure 3-5.4Turn on

Updating the Dell DX Object Storage Platform Software 314Updating the Dell DX Object Storage Platform SoftwareUpdates for the Dell DX Object Storage P

Contents 3Contents1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 DX Object Storage Platform Overview . . . . 9Network Topologies

32 Updating the Dell DX Object Storage Platform Software• Operating system• DX Cluster File Server softwareChecking Software Version CompatibilityThe

Updating the Dell DX Object Storage Platform Software 33To verify cluster compatibility:1Open the file /opt/dell/dellACM/CMREPORT.TXT on the primary C

34 Updating the Dell DX Object Storage Platform SoftwareUpdating the DX Cluster Services Node SoftwareUpdates for the operating system, BIOS, firmware

Updating the Dell DX Object Storage Platform Software 35To update the software used in the storage cluster:1Install the new rpm using the following co

36 Updating the Dell DX Object Storage Platform SoftwareUpdating the DX Cluster File Server SoftwareUpdates for the system operating system, BIOS, fir

Disaster Recovery 375Disaster RecoveryYou can recover the Dell DX Cluster Services Node from a number of hardware or software failures. NOTE: Contac

38 Disaster RecoveryTable 5-1. CSN System Recovery MapPotentially Affected System Components Hardware SoftwareFailure TypeServer Disk GroupOperating S

Disaster Recovery 39Recovering From Disk Failures NOTE: The DX Cluster Services Node system's internal disk storage is preconfigured as RAID 5.S

40 Disaster RecoveryYou can use the following methods to monitor the health of the disks:• Hard drive LED indicators—Monitors the drive activity and r

Disaster Recovery 41Recovering the Operating System Use the Unified Server Configurator - LifeCycle Controller Enabled (USC-LCE) utility on the system

4 ContentsUsing the Dell DX Content Router Rules Configurator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Troubleshooting the Dell DX Content Router Rules C

42 Disaster Recovery4In the Allowable Drives field, de-select the sdb volume. 5Create a 10 GB restore partition of the file system type physical volum

Disaster Recovery 436Create the /u01 directory in root directory and mount the file system to the /u01 directory. For example, run the following comma

44 Disaster Recovery NOTE: Network switch configuration is outside the scope of the DX Cluster Services Node software. Switches must be properly conf

Disaster Recovery 45x86_64\ DVD. The white spaces in this file path causes errors during the YUM setup process. If the drive auto mounts, run the foll

46 Disaster RecoveryInstalling Dell DX Compatibility ManagerThe Dell DX Compatibility Manager is available as an rpm package. To install the DX Compat

Disaster Recovery 47The Server Administrator is designed for system administrators to manage systems locally and remotely on a network. It allows syst

48 Disaster Recovery3Install the DX Cluster Services Node software by running the self-extracting script from inside the bundle directory location whe

Additional References 496Additional ReferencesSoftware DocumentsTable 6-1. Software DocumentsDocument Description LocationDX Storage Compression Node

50 Additional ReferencesDX Object Storage Application GuideGuides application programmers who are developing or customizing client-side programs.suppo

Additional References 51Hardware DocumentsTable 6-2. Hardware DocumentsDocument Description LocationDell DX6000 Getting Started With Your System Helps

Contents 55 Disaster Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37Recovery Solution Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37Recovering From Disk

52 Additional ReferencesSystems Management DocumentsDell DX Support Matrix Compatibility Matrix for the DX Object Storage Platform.support.dell.com/ma

6 ContentsConfiguring the DX Cluster ServicesNode Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48Restoring the Cluster Configurations . . .

Introduction 71IntroductionThe Dell DX Object Storage Platform provides a simple and cost effective pool of storage for less active or fixed content.

8 IntroductionTable 1-1 lists the terms used in this document to refer to various components of the DX Object Storage Platform.Table 1-1. Terms Used i

DX Object Storage Platform Overview 92DX Object Storage Platform OverviewNetwork TopologiesThe Dell DX Object Storage Platform network consists of one