User's Manual

Ensure the following opensource component packages are available in your system before you install Fluid Cache. See
the operating system distribution media for the supported version of each package.
Table 1. Operating System Packages
Operating System Package Name Package Version
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.2 and 6.3 perl-XML-LibXML 1.70 – 5.el6
perl-XML-NamespaceSupport 1.10 – 3.el6
perl-XML-SAX 0.96 – 7.el6
rrdtool 1.3.8 – 6.el6
sg3_utils 1.28 – 4.el6
libxslt 1.1.26 – 2.el6
libuuid 2.17.2 – 12.el6
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2 perl-XML-LibXML 1.66 – 1.14
perl-XML-NamespaceSupport 1.09 – 1.22
perl-XML-SAX 0.96 – 2.7
rrdtool 1.3.4 – 2.8
sg3_utils 1.31 – 1.11.14
libxslt 1.1.24 – 19.15
libuuid1 2.19.1 – 6.29.3
Licensing Information
Dell Fluid Cache for DAS is only functional when a valid license is installed. A license for Fluid Cache for DAS is only
available through Dell Sales. For customers located in the United States of America, call 1-800-WWW-DELL. For other
countries, login to
dell.com and change your country from the bottom of the web page to get the sales number.
The following licenses are available:
• A 90-day evaluation license which offers full functionality for 90 days. You cannot extend the evaluation period
or make changes to Fluid Cache after the 90 days have expired.
• A perpetual license that must be installed on each node.
You can view your Fluid Cache license in OpenManage Server Administrator.
NOTE: After the order is processed, you are provided with the license for Fluid Cache for DAS in an e-mail. To
install a license, at the prompt, run the command: fldc --apply --license (include the path to the
license_file). If a previous license exists, the new license overwrites it.
Downloading Fluid Cache For DAS
To download Dell Fluid Cache for DAS software:
1. Go to dell.com/support.
2. You may be asked to select your line of business. Select Support for Enterprise IT.
3. Enter your Dell PowerEdge Service Tag and click Submit.
4. Navigate to the Drivers & Downloads section.
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