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June 18th, 2025 11:50
Assistance with Initial Configuration of VNXe3150 and VNXe3200
Hello,
I'm a hobbyist who recently acquired a Dell EMC VNXe3150 and VNXe3200. I've been attempting to integrate them into my network and utilize them as intended, but have encountered several challenges.
Steps I've taken so far:
Attempted to detect the devices via DHCP; no success.
Tried configuring them using a USB drive with a configuration file; no success.
Experimented with both the network ports and the service ports (wrench icon); no success.(reddit.com)
I've read about the "VNXe Connection Utility" that should assist with the initial setup, but I've been unable to locate a download link for it. The official Dell support site requires an enterprise account associated with the system to access the utility, which I do not have. (reddit.com)
Additionally, the manuals I've found do not provide information on performing a factory reset from an external source or configuring the communication interfaces.
I've ordered a serial cable, but it won't arrive for at least a week. In the meantime, I'm seeking alternative methods to configure the devices. I've come across mentions of using the IPMI tool or the svc_initial_config command, but I'm unsure how to proceed without the necessary software or documentation. (dell.com)
Any guidance or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you in advance!
DELL-Josh Cr
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June 18th, 2025 18:32
Hi,
Thanks for your question.
I sent you a link for the connection utility, that being said you still may be limited since factory reset requires phone support. These were designed with the idea that they would only be used under warranty.
Let us know if you have any additional questions.
tianchou
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June 29th, 2025 01:43
VNXe initialize is complicated task. It is not the same with Unity who can reinitialize by USB. For VNXe, the only solution is inject root and scp bin file and then run the reimage.
darksniped
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July 2nd, 2025 08:43
@DELL-Josh Cr
Good day,
Thank to the software I was able to get the VNXe3150 configured. I'm yet to crack the VNXe3200, but there is progress.
What really helped me was connecting some/all to an otherwise empty switch.
Then listening for any network communication with wireshark to get a confirmation that the network interfaces are indeed working.
Then I just found it with the discovery option and configure it.
Now I'm at another problem.
The VNXe3150 has very old drivers [2.4.4.22638 (Thu Nov 10 20:51:43 GMT+0100 2016)] that allow connection only with a TLS1.0 and flash drivers on the browser.
I do not have access to the list nor the download links for the official drivers from the DELL website, but I'm assuming that there has been made some updates in the last 9 years.
Would it be possible to provide me with the .gpg file so I can update it?
DELL-Josh Cr
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July 2nd, 2025 12:33
Hi,
Thanks for your question.
It should be available here https://www.dell.com/support/product-details/en-us/product/vnxe3200/drivers
Let us know if you have any additional questions.
darksniped
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July 2nd, 2025 15:19
Hello, @DELL-Josh Cr.
Right now I'm trying to update the Unisphere on my VNXe3150.
When I try to use the official links I can only see this:
Your account permissions do not allow access to the content. To learn how to request access or upgrade an existing account, read here. You can also sign in with another account.
DELL-Josh Cr
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July 2nd, 2025 16:48
I sent you an email.