- About This Guide
- Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
- Introduction
- Deployment Prerequisites
- Install and Connect the FS8600 Hardware
- Configure the
FluidFS Cluster
- Configure FluidFS Cluster Network Settings
- Connect to the FluidFS Cluster CLI
- Configure Cluster IP Addresses and the Default Gateway
- Use Dell Storage
Manager to Configure the FluidFS Cluster
- Prerequisites
- Log In to Dell Storage Manager
- Add the FluidFS Cluster to Dell Storage Manager
- Select Appliances
- Configure the Client Network
- Configure the Default Gateway
- Configure DNS Settings
- Configure Time Settings
- Select Storage Centers
- Configure Fibre Channel SAN Connectivity
- Configure iSCSI SAN Connectivity
- Finalize FluidFS Cluster Configuration
- Remove a FluidFS Cluster From Dell Storage Manager
- Configure FluidFS Cluster Network Settings
- Perform Post-Setup Tasks
- Upgrade an Appliance to the Latest FluidFS 6.0 Version
- iSCSI Switch Configuration Examples
Dell FluidFS Version 6.0 FS8600 Appliance Deployment Guide
Related Publications
The following documents comprise the core Dell FS8600 appliance documentation set.
Documents Intended for Dell Customers
- Dell FluidFS Version 6.0 FS8600 Appliance CLI Reference Guide – Provides information about the FS8600 appliance command line interface.
- Dell FluidFS Version 6.0 FS8600 Appliance Firmware Update Guide – Provides information about upgrading the FluidFS software from version 5.0 to 6.0.
- Dell FluidFS Version 6.0 Release Notes – Provides information about FluidFS releases, including new features and enhancements, open issues, and resolved issues.
- Dell Storage Manager Installation Guide – Provides information about installing and configuring the Dell Storage Manager Data Collector and Dell Storage Manager Client.
- Dell Storage Manager Administrator’s Guide – Describes how to use the Dell Storage Manager software to manage Storage Center and FS8600 appliances.
- Dell Storage Manager Release Notes – Provides information about Dell Storage Manager releases, including new features and enhancements, open issues, and resolved issues.
Documents Intended for Dell Installers and Certified Business Partners
- Dell FluidFS Version 6.0 FS8600 Appliance Pre-Deployment Requirements – Provides a checklist that assists in preparing to deploy an FS8600 appliance prior to a Dell Compellent installer or certified business partner arriving on-site to perform an FS8600 appliance installation.
- Dell FS8600 Appliance Service Guide – Provides information about FS8600 appliance hardware, system component replacement, and system troubleshooting.
- Dell NAS Appliance SFP+ Replacement Procedure – Provides information about replacing SFP+ transceivers on an inactive system.
- Dell FluidFS Version 6.0 FS8600 Appliance 1Gb to 10Gb Upgrade Procedure – Provides information about upgrading a Fibre Channel FS8600 appliance from 1Gb Ethernet client connectivity to 10Gb Ethernet client connectivity.
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