Install Guide

Table of Contents
Preface
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1 Before You Begin
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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
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Steps for Configuring a NAS Cluster
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Gathering the NAS Cluster Configuration Information
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NAS Cluster Network Requirements and Recommendations
24
Client Network
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SAN Network
25
Internal Network
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NAS Configuration Reference Table
25
Discovering Controllers and Configuring a NAS Cluster
26
6 NAS Storage Allocation
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Steps for Allocating NAS Storage
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Gathering the NAS Container Information
29
Creating a NAS Container
30
Security and Permissions
30
Transferring Share Ownership
31
Accessing a CIFS Share
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Accessing an NFS Export
32
7 What to Do Next
33
NAS Cluster Operations
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NAS Container Operations
34
Glossary
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