Steps For Getting Started; Preinstallation Tasks; Safety Recommendations - Dell EqualLogic FS7600 Series Installation And Setup Manual

Dell EqualLogic FS7600 Installation and Setup Guide

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
2. Install the NAS appliance in the rack. See
3. Connect the appliance to power. See
4. Connect the appliance to the networks. See
5. Use the Group Manager GUI to discover the controllers and configure a NAS cluster. See
Network Requirements and Recommendations on page
6. Create a NAS container and optionally create a CIFS share or NFS export. See
page 29.
After getting started, see

Preinstallation Tasks

Before installing the hardware:
• Read the installation safety precautions. See
• Learn how to protect sensitive hardware. See
• Make sure the installation meets the environmental requirements. See
4.
• Unpack the shipping box according to the instructions on the setup poster, and make sure the shipping box
contents are complete. See
• Gather the hardware needed for the installation but not provided in the shipping box. See
That Is Not Supplied on page
• Make sure the rack meets the rack requirements. See
• Gather the tools needed for the installation, if any. See

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.
3.
Hardware Rack Mounting on page
Network Cable Connections on page
Network Cable Connections on page
What to Do Next on page
Safety Recommendations on page
Shipping Box Contents on page
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Hardware Protection on page
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Rack Requirements on page
Required Tools on page
1 Before You Begin
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NAS Cluster
NAS Storage Allocation on
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Environmental Requirements on page
Required Hardware
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