Owners Manual

Fluid Cache Deployment Overview

Complete the following tasks to deploy Fluid Cache for SAN. The sections referenced in each task give

detailed instructions.

1. Download the required software, firmware, and drivers.

See Downloading Firmware, Drivers, and Software.

2. Identify and prepare the Fluid Cache servers and cache network switch.

See Preparing the Fluid Cache Servers and Cache Network Switch.

3. Install the Fluid Cache software on each server in the cluster.

See Installing and Setting Up Fluid Cache on Linux.

4. Create and configure the Fluid Cache cluster.

See Configuring and Managing Fluid Cache Clusters.

For more information about managing Compellent arrays, see the Dell Compellent Enterprise Manager

Administrator’s Guide available at https://portal.compellent.com/. Also, see Accessing Dell Compellent

Documentation.