Dell EqualLogic FS7600 Assembly instructions

Dell EqualLogic FS7600 Series Appliances

Installation and Setup Guide

Regulatory Model Series E02T

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Published: October 2013

Part Number: M1T05-A01

Table of Contents
Preface v
1  Before You Begin 1
Introduction to the EqualLogic FS7600 1
Steps for Getting Started 3
Preinstallation Tasks 3
Safety Recommendations 3
Hardware Protection 4
Using an Electrostatic Wrist Strap 4
Environmental Requirements 4
Technical Specifications 5
Shipping Box Contents 6
Required Hardware That Is Not Supplied 7
Rack Requirements 7
Switch Requirements 7
Required Tools 8
2  Hardware Rack Mounting 9
Appliance Front and Back Panels 9
Guidelines for Installing Mounting Rails in a Rack 10
Steps for Installing an Appliance in a Rack 10
Attaching the Rails to the Rack 11
Securing the Appliance to the Rack 12
3  Power Connections 15
Connecting an Appliance to Power 15
4  Network Cable Connections 17
Network Configuration Overview 17
Network Interface Ports 17
Network Connection Requirements and Recommendations 18
Steps for Connecting Network Cables 20
Connecting the Client Network Cables 21
5  NAS Cluster Configuration 23
Steps for Configuring a NAS Cluster 23
Gathering the NAS Cluster Configuration Information 23
NAS Cluster Network Requirements and Recommendations 24
Client Network 24
SAN Network 25
Internal Network 25
NAS Configuration Reference Table 25
Discovering Controllers and Configuring a NAS Cluster 26
6  NAS Storage Allocation 29
Steps for Allocating NAS Storage 29
Gathering the NAS Container Information 29
Creating a NAS Container 30
Security and Permissions 30
Transferring Share Ownership 31
Accessing a CIFS Share 31
Accessing an NFS Export 32
7  What to Do Next 33
NAS Cluster Operations 33
NAS Container Operations 34
Glossary 35
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Dell EqualLogic FS7600 Installation and Setup Guide

Preface

Dell™ EqualLogic® FS Series appliances, coupled with PS Series arrays, offer a high-performance, high-

availability, scalable NAS solution. This manual describes how to maintain and troubleshoot the customer-

replaceable components of the EqualLogic FS7600 appliance.

Audience

The information in this guide is intended for hardware administrators responsible for maintaining EqualLogic

FS7600 hardware.

Related Documentation

For detailed information about FS Series appliances, PS Series arrays, groups, volumes, array software, and host

software, log in to the Documentation page at the customer support site.

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If you have an Express Service Code, have it ready. The code helps the Dell automated support telephone

system direct your call more efficiently.

Warranty Information

The FS7600 appliance warranty is included in the shipping box. For information about registering a warranty,

visit eqlsupport.dell.com/utility/form.aspx?source=warranty.

Note, Caution, and Warning Symbols

A NOTE symbol indicates important information that helps you make better use of your hardware or

software.

A CAUTION symbol indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if instructions are not

followed.

A WARNING symbol indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.

Dell EqualLogic FS7600 Installation and Setup Guide Preface

1 Before You Begin

Proper planning and adherence to requirements help ensure a successful installation. Before you begin the

installation, review the steps for getting started and perform all the preliminary tasks.

Introduction to the EqualLogic FS7600

The Dell™ EqualLogic® FS Series NAS appliances add Network Attached Storage (NAS) capability to the

EqualLogic product line to provide a high-performance, scalable unified storage platform. EqualLogic FS Series

appliances are powered by the Dell Fluid File System (FluidFS), Dell’s high-performance, clustered, and

network-accessible file system.

A PS Series group provides iSCSI-accessible block storage. With the latest version of the PS Series firmware

and the addition of a Dell EqualLogic FS7600 NAS appliance, the same PS Series group can provide block

storage and support for Network Attached Storage.

The EqualLogic FS7600 NAS appliance consists of two 1Gb controllers with battery backup, and two power

supplies in one 2U chassis.

• An EqualLogic FS7600 requires a PS Series group running the PS Series firmware version 6.0 or

later. For information on updating your PS Series group to the latest firmware version, see the

Release Notes and the Updating Storage Array Firmware document on the customer support

website.

A NAS cluster can support multiple, scalable NAS containers. In each container, you can create multiple CIFS

shares and NFS exports. Clients with the correct credentials can then access the shares and exports through the

NAS client VIP addresses.

The NAS cluster network configuration requires a client network and a SAN/internal network.

For security reasons, the internal network is usually a private network, and the client network is separate from

the SAN and internal network. See Network Configuration Overview on page 17.

Figure 1 and Table 1 describe the NAS cluster hardware configuration.

Figure 1: NAS Hardware Configuration

Table 1: NAS Cluster Components

Callout Description

1 Clients

2 Client connections to the client network

3 Client network

4 NAS controller connections to the client network

5 NAS controller connections to SAN/internal network

6 SAN network

7 SAN (PS Series group)

8 Remote KVM

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Steps for Getting Started
To install the EqualLogic FS7600 hardware and create a NAS cluster, follow these steps:
1.  Make sure you meet the safety, environmental, and other requirements and have all the necessary hardware. 
See Preinstallation Tasks on page 3.
2.  Install the NAS appliance in the  rack. See Hardware Rack Mounting on page 9.
3.  Connect the appliance to power. See Network Cable Connections on page 17. 
4.  Connect the appliance to the networks. See Network Cable Connections on page 17.
5.  Use the Group Manager GUI to discover the controllers and configure a NAS cluster. See NAS Cluster 
Network Requirements and Recommendations on page 24.
6.  Create a NAS container and optionally create a CIFS share or NFS export. See NAS Storage Allocation on 
page 29.
After getting started, see What to Do Next on page 33.
Preinstallation Tasks
Before installing the hardware:
•  Read the installation safety precautions. See Safety Recommendations on page 3.
•  Learn how to protect sensitive hardware. See Hardware Protection on page 4.
•  Make sure the installation meets the environmental requirements. See Environmental Requirements on page 
4.
•  Unpack the shipping box according to the instructions on the setup poster, and make sure the shipping box 
contents are complete. See Shipping Box Contents on page 6.
•  Gather the hardware needed for the installation but not provided in the shipping box. See Required Hardware 
That Is Not Supplied on page 7.
•  Make sure the rack meets the rack requirements. See Rack Requirements on page 7.
•  Gather the tools needed for the installation, if any. See Required Tools on page 8.
Safety Recommendations
Follow these safety recommendations: 
•  Before you install the EqualLogic FS7600 hardware, read and follow the safety instructions packaged with 
your system.
•  Only individuals with rack mounting experience should install EqualLogic FS7600 hardware in a rack.
•  Use care when moving and opening the cartons. Leave the components packaged until you are ready to 
install them.
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Dell EqualLogic FS7600 Installation and Setup Guide 1 Before You Begin

• Place the components in a protected area that has adequate airflow and is free of excessive humidity,

flammable gas, and corrosive substances.

• You need at least two people to install the hardware. Use proper lifting and carrying techniques when

unpacking and moving the components.

• Make sure each FS7600 NAS appliance is fully grounded at all times to prevent damage from electrostatic

discharge.

• When handling the FS7600 NAS appliance, use an electrostatic wrist guard or a similar form of protection.

See Hardware Protection on page 4.

• Hold the appliance level with the rack when you install it.

Hardware Protection

When not installed in a rack, an FS7600 NAS appliance must be in its original packaging or placed on a sturdy

surface that is protected from electrostatic discharge.

When handling an FS7600 NAS appliance, make sure you use an electrostatic wrist strap or a similar form of

protection.

Using an Electrostatic Wrist Strap

You must use an electrostatic wrist strap to protect sensitive hardware from electrostatic discharge.

1. Connect the steel snap on the coiled cord to the stud on the elastic band. See Figure 2.

Figure 2: Using an Electrostatic Wrist Strap

2. Fit the band tightly around your wrist.

3. Connect the banana plug to ground, or attach the plug to the alligator clip and connect the clip to a grounded

device such as an ESD mat or the metal frame of a grounded piece of equipment.

Environmental Requirements

The location of the NAS appliance must meet the following environmental requirements:

• Only operate an enclosure from a power source with a voltage range of 90 to 264 VAC.

• Make sure each power source has sufficient electrical overload protection.

Dell EqualLogic FS7600 Installation and Setup Guide 1 Before You Begin

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