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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
Network Requirements and Recommendations on page 24
6. Create a NAS container and optionally create a CIFS share or NFS export. See
After getting started, see
Preinstallation Tasks
Before installing the hardware:
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Read the installation safety precautions. See
Safety Recommendations on page 3
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Learn how to protect sensitive hardware. See
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Make sure the installation meets the environmental requirements. See
Environmental Requirements on page
•
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
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Gather the hardware needed for the installation but not provided in the shipping box. See
That Is Not Supplied on page 7
•
Make sure the rack meets the rack requirements. See
.
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Gather the tools needed for the installation, if any. See
.
Safety Recommendations
Follow these safety recommendations:
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Before you install the EqualLogic FS7600 hardware, read and follow the safety instructions packaged with
your system.
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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
Summary of Contents for EqualLogic FS7600
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