Dell EqualLogic FS7610 Assembly instructions

Dell EqualLogic FS7610 Series Appliances
Installation and Setup Guide
Regulatory Model Series E02T

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Published: October 2013
Part Number: YDNTN_A00

Table of Contents
Preface v
1 Before You Begin 1
Introduction to the EqualLogic FS7610 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 8
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 11
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 26
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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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 FS7610
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 FS7610 NAS appliance, the same PS Series group can provide block
storage and support for Network Attached Storage.
The EqualLogic FS7610 NAS appliance consists of two 10Gb controllers with battery backup, and two
power supplies in one 2U chassis.
FS7610 appliances are available with either SFP+ controllers or 10GBASE-T controllers.
• You cannot use both SFP+ and 10GBASE-T controllers in the same appliance.
• An EqualLogic FS7610 requires a PS Series group running the PS Series firmware version 6.0 or
later. The 10GBASE-T model requires firmware version 7.0 and FluidFS version 3.0 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.
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Steps for Getting Started
To install the EqualLogic FS7610 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 FS7610 hardware, read and follow the safety instructions packaged with
your system.
• Only individuals with rack mounting experience should install EqualLogic FS7610 hardware in a rack.
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• Use care when moving and opening the cartons. Leave the components packaged until you are ready to
install them.
• 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 FS7610 NAS appliance is fully grounded at all times to prevent damage from electrostatic
discharge.
• When handling the FS7610 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 FS7610 NAS appliance must be in its original packaging or placed on a sturdy
surface that is protected from electrostatic discharge.
When handling an FS7610 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 closely 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:
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• Secure the rack to the floor for added stability.
• There must be at least 4.1 cm (1.6 inches) between the rack door and the front of the hardware to
accommodate the front bezel.
• The rack (with installed hardware) must meet the safety requirements of UL 60950-1 and
IEC 60950-1.
• Mount the hardware in a horizontal position. Any other position voids your warranty and support contract.
Switch Requirements
Dell recommends that you use a highly available network switch configuration for the client and SAN/internal
network connections.
Ideally, you want a network switch configuration in which a switch failure does not disrupt the availability of the
NAS cluster. That is, no single switch should have all the client or SAN/internal network connections.
See Network Connection Requirements and Recommendations on page 18
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Required Tools
If you are installing the appliance in a rack, you will need a #2 Phillips screwdriver (not supplied).
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• Make sure the rack meets the requirements in Rack Requirements on page 7. The graphics in this manual
show a square-hole rack, but the installation instructions also apply to round-hole racks.
• Install hardware starting from the bottom of the rack.
Steps for Installing an Appliance in a Rack
You need at least two persons to install the appliance in a rack.
1. Obtain the rail kit. See Shipping Box Contents on page 6.
2. Position the left and right rails in the orientation in which you will install the rails. See Positioning the
Controller Rails on page 1.
3. Attach the rails to the rack. See Attaching the Rails to the Rack on page 11.
4. Slide the appliance into the rack.
5. Secure the appliance to the rack. See Securing the Appliance to the Rack on page 12.
6. Attach the bezel to the appliance. See Attaching the Bezel on page 12.
These steps are described in detail in the following sections.
Attaching the Rails to the Rack
See Figure 5 and follow these steps for attaching each controller rail. For general rack mounting information, see
Guidelines for Installing Mounting Rails in a Rack on page 10.
1. Verify where to place the rails in the rack.
2. Align the rails as follows:
– Make sure the left and right rails are oriented correctly. The rails are stamped L FRONT and R
FRONT, respectively. Make sure they are not upside down.
– The front and rear upper mounting hook aligns with the top hole in any 1U section of the rack.
– The front lower mounting hook aligns with the bottom hole in any 1U section of the rack.
– The rear lower mounting hole aligns with the top hole in the next lower 1U section of the rack.
3. Attach the front hooks of the rails to the inside front of the rack.
4. Slide the end of the rail out until it meets the inside rear of the rack. Secure the rear hook to the inside rear
of the rack.
5. Optionally, secure the rear rail mount with a #10-32 screw (not included).
6. Check both ends of the rails to make sure they are fully seated in the same rack hole positions and that the
rails are level.
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Figure 5: Attaching the Rails to a Rack
Securing the Appliance to the Rack
To more securely attach the appliance to the rack, follow these steps:
1. Place the appliance on the inner edges of the rails and slide the appliance all the way into place.
2. When fully inserted, the thumbscrews on the front of the appliance will seat into the threaded inserts in the
rack. Hand-tighten the thumbscrews on the left and right side of the appliance.
3. Attach the bezel. See Attaching the Bezel on page 12.
Attaching the Bezel
To attach the bezel, see Figure 6 and follow these steps:
1. Insert the right side of the bezel into the slot on the right side of the chassis (callout 1).
2. Push the bezel toward the left side and engage the bezel with the left side of the chassis (callout 2).
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3. Use the key to lock the bezel (callout 3).
Figure 6: Attaching the Bezel
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