Administrator Guide

Preparing the Fluid Cache Components

Before installing Fluid Cache, you must prepare the components of the Fluid Cache network: the servers,

cache devices, network cards, and switches.

The instructions that follow assume that you have an existing SAN configured and managed. All nodes in

the cache cluster must be connected to the SAN and visible on the Dell Compellent array. Instructions for

racking and cabling a SAN solution are beyond the scope of this document. For more information about

installing, upgrading, and configuring specific Dell components, see Related Documentation.

Checking Security Settings

Before you start the installation, make sure that firewall settings do not block traffic or devices on the

cache network, or on networks used by Fluid Cache (refer to the table of port specifications here).

NOTE: If firewall settings are incorrect, the Fluid Cache cluster cannot be configured.

Checking Network Connections

For Fluid Cache to function correctly, each Fluid Cache server must be able to communicate with other

network components. Make sure that the following ports are available:

Table 2. Ports Specifications

Interface Port number Port type

Fluid Cache cluster Configuration Manager 7449 TCP

Node Auto-Discovery functionality 5353 UDP

Web-based server status tool 6773 and 6774 TCP (https)

(optional) Web-based server status tool 8080 and 8082 TCP (http)

Fluid Cache to Enterprise Manager 3033 TCP

Fluid Cache to Storage Center 3033 TCP

Fluid Cache to vCenter 5480 TCP

NOTE: Fluid Cache cannot be configured and does not function properly if any of these ports are

unavailable. To diagnose network connection problems, see the troubleshooting topic Cannot

Configure Fluid Cache.