EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup
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Table of Contents Preface 1 Before You Begin Introduction to the EqualLogic FS7500 Steps for Getting Started Preliminary Tasks Installation Safety Recommendations Hardware Protection Environmental Requirements FS7500 Controller Technical Specifications FS7500 Backup Power Supply Technical Specifications Shipping Box Contents FS7500 Controller Front and Back Panels FS7500 BPS Front and Back Panels Required Hardware That Is Not Supplied Rack Requirements Switch Requirements Required Tools 2 Hardware Rack Mou
EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup Preface Extending the Controller into Service Position Bundling the Signal and Power Cables 46 46 49 49 49 50 51 52 53 54 54 61 61 61 62 65 66 67 67 67 68 71 71 72 73 75 1 5 NAS Service Configuration Steps for Configuring a NAS Service Gathering the NAS Service Configuration Information Using the LCD Screen to Display Service Tag Information NAS Service Network Requirements and Recommendations NAS Configuration Reference Table Security and Permissions Transferrin
Preface A PS Series group provides iSCSI-accessible block storage. With the latest version of the PS Series firmware and the addition of an EqualLogic FS7500, the same PS Series group can provide block storage and support for NAS (Network Attached Storage). The EqualLogic FS7500 includes: • Two FS7500 Controller units with pre-installed file serving software • One FS7500 Backup Power Supply System (BPS) unit This manual describes how to install EqualLogic FS7500 hardware and configure a NAS service.
EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup Preface • Chapter 6, NAS Storage Allocation, describes how to create NAS file systems and set up and manage NFS exports and CIFS shares. • Chapter 7, What to Do Next, describes common NAS service tasks and where to find more information. • Appendix 1, Custom Racking Instructions, contains information about installing the EqualLogic FS7500 hardware into a tooled rack. • The Glossary describes terminology related to the EqualLogic FS7500 and a NAS service.
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 FS7500 A PS Series group provides iSCSI-accessible block storage. With the latest version of the PS Series firmware and the addition of an EqualLogic FS7500, the same PS Series group can provide block storage and support for NAS (Network Attached Storage).
EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup Figure 1: NAS Hardware Configuration Table 1: NAS Service Components 2 Callout Description 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Clients Client connections to the client network Client network Controller connections to the client network Internal connections (between controllers) EqualLogic FS7500 BPS Controller connections to the SAN network SAN network PS Series group connections to the SAN network 1 Before You Begin
EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 1 Before You Begin Steps for Getting Started To install the EqualLogic FS7500 hardware and create a NAS service, follow these steps: 1. Make sure you meet the safety, environmental, and other requirements and have all the necessary hardware. See Preliminary Tasks on page 3. 2. Install the FS7500 Backup Power Supply (BPS) and both FS7500 Controllers in the same rack. See Chapter 2, Hardware Rack Mounting. 3. Connect the BPS and controllers to power.
EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 1 Before You Begin • 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 humidity, flammable gas, and corrosion. • You need at least two people to install the hardware. Use proper lifting and carrying techniques when unpacking and moving the components.
EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 1 Before You Begin 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.
EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 1 Before You Begin FS7500 Controller Technical Specifications Table 2: FS7500 Controller Technical Specifications Attribute Value Weight of controller Operating temperature Storage temperature Operating altitude Operational relative humidity 39 pounds or 17.69 kilograms 50 to 95 degrees F (10 to 35 degrees C) -40 to 149 degrees F (-40 to 65 degrees C) -50 to 10,000 feet (-16 to 3048 meters) 20 to 80 percent non-condensing 2446.
EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 1 Before You Begin Shipping Box Contents The EqualLogic FS7500 ships in one or three boxes, depending on your location. The single box contains the controllers and a box that contains the BPS. If you receive three boxes, two boxes contains the two controllers. The other box contains the BPS. Unpack the EqualLogic FS7500.
EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 1 Before You Begin Note: You must supply the network cables for each FS7500 Controller. Each controller needs 13 network cables, depending on network configuration. See Required Hardware That Is Not Supplied on page 10. FS7500 Controller Front and Back Panels Figure 3 and Figure 5 show the front panel and the back panel of the FS7500 Controller. The external video and USB connectors on the front panel are used when updating the FS7500 software.
EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 1 Before You Begin Figure 5: FS7500 Controller Back Panel Figure 6: FS7500 Controller Back Panel Components Number Component 1a 1b 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Internal network interfaces SAN network interfaces C14 power connector (to AC power source) Power supply status LED IPMI port Video port USB port (to external keyboard) USB port (to BPS) Client network interfaces System power-on status LED C14 power connector (to BPS) FS7500 BPS Front and Back Panels Figure 7 and
EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 1 Before You Begin Table 5: FS7500 BPS Front Panel Components Number Component 1 2 3 4 5 Power button Indicator LED Center release latch Hand grips Power module cover release latch Figure 8: FS7500 BPS Back Panel Table 6: FS7500 Back Panel Components Number Component 1 2 3 4 5 BPS Power Module LED USB port (to controller) C13 power connector (to controller) C14 power connector to AC power source (under latch) Power rating label (under latch) Required Hardwar
EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 1 Before You Begin Table 7: Required Hardware – Not Supplied Component Description 19 inch (48.3 cm), fourpost, tool-less rack Provides easy access to hardware in your computing environment. See Rack Requirements on page 11. Connects FS7500 Controller network ports to a network switch. Use Category 5E or Category 6 cables with RJ45 connectors. Use Category 5 cables only if they adhere to the TIA/EIA TSB95 standard.
EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 1 Before You Begin Switch Requirements At a minimum, you can connect all the network ports in an EqualLogic FS7500 to the same physical switch. However, this configuration is appropriate only for demonstration or testing purposes because the network switch is a single point of failure. Dell recommends that you use a highly-available network switch configuration for the client, SAN, and internal network connections.
2 Hardware Rack Mounting For proper operation, you must install the EqualLogic FS7500 hardware (two FS7500 Controller nodes and one FS7500 Backup Power Supply unit) in a rack. Figure 9 shows the BPS and two controllers installed in a rack. Your FS7500 installation should look similar to this when complete.
EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 2 Hardware Rack Mounting • Make sure rack meets the requirements in Rack Requirements on page 11. The graphics in this manual show a square-hole rack, but the installation instructions are applicable to round-hole racks. • If you are installing multiple sets of EqualLogic FS7500 hardware in the same rack, separate each pair of controllers with a BPS.
EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 2 Hardware Rack Mounting 7. Insert each power module into the BPS chassis. See Inserting Each Power Module into the BPS Chassis on page 22. 8. Attach the bezel on the front of the BPS. See Attaching the BPS Bezel on page 22. These steps are described in detail in the following sections. Positioning the BPS Rails Orient the left and right BPS rails in the position in which you will install them in the rack.
EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 2 Hardware Rack Mounting Figure 11: Installing the BPS Rails Removing the Power Modules from the BPS Chassis You must remove both power modules from the BPS before installing the empty chassis in the rack. The power modules contain the batteries. Caution: The weight of the batteries in the BPS power modules is located toward the front of the power module. Keep the power module level as you remove it from the chassis.
EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 2 Hardware Rack Mounting Figure 12: Lifting the Module Retainer Lever 3. Simultaneously, slide up the lever, grasp the hand hold on the module, and slide the module part way from the chassis. See Callout 2 in Figure 12. 4. Supporting the module, slowly pull the module from the module bay. 5. Place the power module on a flat, stable surface with the front of the power module facing you. 6. Repeat steps 2 through 5 to remove the other power module.
EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 2 Hardware Rack Mounting Figure 13: Installing the Empty BPS Chassis Into a Rack 4. Locate the retaining thumbscrews on each side of the BPS under the holes in the front brackets of the chassis and turn the thumbscrews clockwise until the chassis is securely attached to the front post. See Figure 14. Tighten the thumbscrews by hand only. Do not use hand tools or power tools.
EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 2 Hardware Rack Mounting The battery in a BPS is installed backwards in the factory to preserve power during shipment. You must remove the battery from each power module, turn it around, and reinsert it to complete the circuit for proper operation. Perform these steps for each power module: 1. Locate the module cover lever on the right side of the module. See Callout 1 in Figure 15. 2.
EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 2 Hardware Rack Mounting Figure 16: Removing the Battery 4. Rotate the battery 180 degrees so the blind mate connector faces toward the back of the power module chassis. See Figure 17. Figure 17: Rotating the Battery 5. Keeping the battery pack level and making sure the arrow on the yellow label is pointing up, reinsert the battery in the module. See Figure 18. Make sure the battery is completely installed in the module.
EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 2 Hardware Rack Mounting Figure 18: Reinstalling the Battery 6. Immediately reattach the module cover by inserting the stationary hook on the cover into the open slot on the left side of the module (Callout 1 in Figure 19) and then simultaneously sliding the right-side latch to the left (Callout 2), and pushing the right side of the cover forward to the chassis until the cover engages completely (Callout 3). Then, release the latch. See Figure 19.
EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 2 Hardware Rack Mounting Inserting Each Power Module into the BPS Chassis To insert a power module into the BPS chassis, see Figure 20 and follow these steps: 1. Lift the power module. 2. Carefully slide the power module into the BPS chassis. The center latch clicks when the module is properly installed.
EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 2 Hardware Rack Mounting Figure 21: Attaching the BPS Bezel Steps for Installing an FS7500 Controller in a Rack Before you begin, obtain the FS7500 Controller rail kit. See Shipping Box Contents on page 7. Caution: You need at least two persons to install the controller in a rack. 1. Position the left and right controller rails in the orientation in which you will install the rails. See Positioning the ControllerRails on page 24. 2.
EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 2 Hardware Rack Mounting Positioning the ControllerRails Orient the left and right controller rails in the position in which you will install them in the rack. Make sure that the FRONT label is toward the front of the rack. Make sure that the label is not upside down. Attaching the Controller Rails to the Rack See Figure 22 and follow these steps for each rail: 1. Verify where to place the controller rails in the rack.
EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 2 Hardware Rack Mounting Installing the Controllers Into the Rack See Figure 23 and follow these steps for each controller: 1. From the front of the rack, pull out the inner sliding rails until they lock into place. 2. Using two individuals on each side of the controller, lift the controller and then lower the rear shoulder screws on the controller into the rear J-slots on the extended rails (Callout 1 in Figure 23). 3.
EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 2 Hardware Rack Mounting 1. From the front of the rack, press the top half of the latch, exposing the inner screw. 2. Tighten the screw with a #2 Phillips screwdriver. Figure 24: Securing the Controllers to the Rack Attaching the Controller Bezel To attach the controller bezel, see Figure 25 and follow these steps: 1. Insert the right side of the bezel into the slot on the right side of the controller. (Callout 1) 2.
EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 2 Hardware Rack Mounting Figure 25: Attaching the Controller Bezel 27
3 Power Connections After connecting the FS7500 Backup Power Supply (BPS) batteries and installing the BPS and the two FS7500 Controller units in a rack, connect the BPS and controllers to power and make sure they are operational. Steps for Connecting a BPS to Power To connect a BPS to power, follow these steps: 1. Connect each BPS power module to a separate power source. See Connecting a BPS Power Module to a Power Source on page 29. 2. Remove the BPS bezel. See Removing the BPS Bezel on page 31. 3.
EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 3 Power Connections Warning: Make sure the voltage of your power source is compatible with the voltage rating of the BPS. If the power source voltage is too low, the BPS will not activate. If the voltage is too high, the BPS can be destroyed. To connect a BPS power module to a power source, follow these steps: 1.
EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 3 Power Connections Figure 28: Using the BPS Cable Strain Relief Removing the BPS Bezel To remove the BPS bezel, see Figure 29 and follow these steps: 1. Push up on the release latch on the left side of the bezel (callout 1) and disengage the bezel from the left side of the BPS (callout 2). 2. Disengage the bezel from the right side of the BPS (callout 3).
EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 3 Power Connections Figure 29: Removing the BPS Bezel Turning On Power to a BPS Power Module To turn on a BPS power module and verify that it is operational, see Figure 30 and follow these steps: Figure 30: BPS Power Module 1. On the front of the power module, press and hold the power button for 0.5 seconds. 2. Examine the LED on the front of the power module above the power button.
EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 3 Power Connections Table 9: FS7500 BPS Troubleshooting - LEDs LED Color and Patterns None Solid green, not blinking Blinking amber Solid amber Alternating green and amber (slow blinking) Alternating green and amber (fast blinking) Description BPS power module is off. BPS is in standby mode. Operational. Utility power is on and BPS power module is on. No utility power; unit can support the load on the battery (before battery low condition).
EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 3 Power Connections 4. Turn on the controller and make sure the controller is operational. See Turning On Power to a Controller on page 36. 5. Attach the controller bezel. See Attaching the Controller Bezel on page 26. The following sections describe these steps in detail. Figure 31 shows the two controllers and the BPS properly connected.
EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 3 Power Connections 2. Use a power cable with a C13 connector and a C14 connector to connect the controller’s left power supply to the output receptacle on the same BPS power module to which you connected the USB cable in the previous step (see callout 2 in Figure 31). Use the cable strain relief strap on the power supply to secure the power cable to the controller chassis. 3.
EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 3 Power Connections Turning On Power to a Controller From the front of the controller, press the power button on the left side of the controller. See for the location of the power button. An LED indicator on the controller power button indicates if power is supplied to the controller and if the controller is operational.
4 Network Cable Connections Before you connect each FS7500 Controller to the network hardware, you must set up the required network infrastructure and connect each FS7500 Controller to the networks used in the NAS service. Network Configuration Overview The EqualLogic FS7500 requires three networks: • Client network – Used for client access to the NFS exports and CIFS shares hosted by the NAS service. The recommended configuration is four client network connections for each controller.
EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 4 Network Cable Connections Figure 33: FS7500 Controller Network Interface Ports Table 13: Controller Interface Port Functions Ethernet Port Numbers eth20, eth21, eth22, eth23 Left port pairs in upper callouts: Function Comments Private internal subnet Allows internal communication between the two controllers. Allows communication between the NAS cluster and the PS Series group (SAN).
EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 4 Network Cable Connections Ideally, you want a network switch configuration in which a switch failure does not disrupt the availability of the NAS service. This means that no single switch should have all the client, SAN, or internal network connections. Network connection requirements and recommendations for each FS7500Controller are as follows: • A switched 1GE network is recommended. • You need 13 network cables for each FS7500 controller.
EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 4 Network Cable Connections Figure 34 shows the recommended EqualLogic FS7500 network configuration. Note that BPS and power connections are not shown. Table 14 describes the components shown.
EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 4 Network Cable Connections Note: If you use VLANs within your switch stack, the internal and SAN networks must be in the same VLAN. Connecting SAN and Internal Network Cables See Figure 34 on page 40. For each controller, make the following controller connections to the two switch stacks: • The ports labeled Eth30, Eth31, Eth32, and Eth33 on the two top network interface cards. • Single port in the lower-left corner of the controller.
EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 4 Network Cable Connections Figure 35 shows the back panel of the controller with all of the cable connections. See Steps for Connecting a Controller to a BPS and Power on page 33 for detailed information about the cable connections.
EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 4 Network Cable Connections Figure 36: Looping the Power Cables Through the Strain Relief Straps Bundling the Signal and Power Cables Using the hook-and-loop fasteners provided in the shipping box, bundle the cords together as follows: 1. Use a hook-and-loop fastener to bundle the signal cords together and route the bundle toward the left side of the controller back panel. 2.
EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 4 Network Cable Connections Figure 37: Cable Management Brackets Secure the bundled cords to the brackets as follows: 1. Use the hook-and-loop fastener to secure the bundled signal cables to the bracket on the rail on your left as you face the back of the controller. 2. Use a hook-and-loop fastener to secure the bundled power cables to the bracket on the rail on your right as you face the back of the controller. Figure 38 shows the signal and power cable bundles.
EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 4 Network Cable Connections Figure 39: Securing the Signal and Power Cable Bundles Steps for Managing Cables Using a Service Loop A service loop is an extra length of cable between the rear of the rack and the controller. Using a service loop allows you to extend the controller forward on its rails for servicing without needing to disconnect all of the cables from the back panel of the controller.
EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 4 Network Cable Connections Extending the Controller into Service Position From the front of the rack, extend the FS7500 controller toward you on its rails until the rails click into place. This indicates that the controller is in its service position. Figure 40 shows the controller extended forward into the service position, as viewed from the back of the rack. Note the extra lengths of the power and signal cables.
EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 4 Network Cable Connections 5. Gently push the controller back into the rack until it clicks back into place. Take care to ensure that the cord bundles do not snag or become pinched.
5 NAS Service Configuration After completing the EqualLogic FS7500 hardware installation, you can configure a NAS service. Steps for Configuring a NAS Service Follow these steps for configuring a NAS service: 1. Gather the information needed to complete the NAS service configuration. See Gathering the NAS Service Configuration Information on page 49. 2. Complete Table 17 on page 53. 3.
EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 5 NAS Service Configuration The NAS reserve is the amount of storage pool space to allocate to the NAS service. The NAS reserve stores the following data: – Internal data. Each controller pair requires 250 GB of space. – NAS client data. You must estimate the amount of space needed to store data from clients. Make sure to account for the space needed to store internal data when sizing the NAS reserve.
EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 5 NAS Service Configuration 5. Press the check-mark button (callout 2). 6. Press the right arrow (callout 3). The screen displays the service tag. NAS Service Network Requirements and Recommendations A NAS service includes three networks: client, SAN, and internal. Network requirements and recommendations are as follows: • Obtain IP addresses from your network administrator. • Do not use the same subnet for the internal network and the client network.
EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 5 NAS Service Configuration SAN Network SAN access requirements include: • NAS service management IP address – IP address for PS Series group access to the NAS service. Must be on the same subnet as the group IP address. • NAS node IP addresses for SAN access – IP addresses for PS Series group access to the NAS nodes. Specify one (minimum) or four (recommended) IP addresses for each NAS node.
EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 5 NAS Service Configuration Note: Do not use the same subnet for the internal network and the client network. However, you can optionally use the same switch and iSCSI VLAN; you do not need to create separate VLANs.
EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 5 NAS Service Configuration For example, if your environment has chiefly Microsoft clients, define the shares as NTFS. Active Directory permissions will be applied by user name regardless of whether the client is actually Linux or Microsoft. Conversely, the permissions used in a predominantly Linux/POSIX environment will be POSIX-based by either an LDAP or NIS server.
EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 5 NAS Service Configuration Figure 42: Discover Devices 4. A series of dialog boxes appear, prompting you for the information described in Gathering the NAS Service Configuration Information on page 49. See Figure 43 to Figure 48 for an example of the NAS Service Configuration wizard dialog boxes.
EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 5 NAS Service Configuration Figure 43: Configure NAS Service – Getting Started Figure 44: Configure NAS Service – Client Network 56
EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 5 NAS Service Configuration Figure 45: Configure NAS Service – SAN Access Figure 46: Configure NAS Service – Internal Network 57
EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 5 NAS Service Configuration Figure 47: Configure NAS Service – NAS Space Figure 48: Configure NAS Service – Summary 58
EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 5 NAS Service Configuration Figure 49: NAS Service – Status 59
6 NAS Storage Allocation After creating a NAS service, you can create multiple file systems, each with its own size, access controls, and snapshot settings. On each file system, you can create multiple Common Internet File System (CIFS) shares and Network File System (NFS) exports and allow client access to the shares and exports. Steps for Allocating NAS Storage A NAS service can contain multiple NAS file systems.
EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 6 NAS Storage Allocation • File system size — Capacity of the file system. You can increase or decrease the size of the file system with no disruption to users. • Snapshot reserve (optional) — Percentage of the file system size that can be used to store snapshots. Snapshot reserve is consumed from the NAS reserve space allocated to the file system. Therefore, user data and snapshots compete for the same file system space.
EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 6 NAS Storage Allocation Figure 50 to Figure 52 show how to use the Create NAS File System wizard to create a NAS file system and a CIFS share.
EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 6 NAS Storage Allocation Figure 51: Create NAS File System – Create Share (Optional) 64
EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 6 NAS Storage Allocation Figure 52: Create NAS File System – Summary Accessing a CIFS Share For a user to have access to a CIFS share, the following conditions must be met: • The user must be a valid user and provide a valid password (local or remote authentication) • The group administrator must set the CIFS administrator password • An administrator must log in to the share using the CIFS administrator account (CIFSstorage\administrator) and password and use
EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup • Enter \\service_ip_address\share_name. • Click Connect using a different user name. 6 NAS Storage Allocation 5. In the Connect As dialog box, enter a valid user name and password, then click OK. Note that you can enter CIFSstorage\administrator for a user name and the CIFS password that you set previously. The user can now log in to the CIFS share and perform read and write operations. The default permission is to disallow guest access.
7 What to Do Next After getting started, you can customize the NAS service and create additional file systems, CIFS shares, and NFS exports. You can also use snapshots to protect NAS file system data. NAS Service Documentation The PS Series Group Administration manual provides detailed NAS service information. The Group Manager online help describes how to use the Group Manager graphical user interface (GUI) to manage a NAS service.
EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 7 What to Do Next When you create a CIFS share, the service applies a default value for the guest access setting. You can modify the value of the service-wide default setting to allow or disallow guest access by unknown users. • Modify the default values for permission settings applied to new NFS exports. When you create an NFS export, the service applies default values for settings.
EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup • 7 What to Do Next Modify the permission settings for an NFS export. You can modify: – Client access permission setting (allow access to all clients or only clients with the specified IP address). – Read-only or read-write permission setting. – Trusted users (All except root, all, or nobody). • Create a snapshot. To protect file system data, you can create snapshots. • Create a snapshot schedule.
Appendix 1: Custom Racking Instructions You can install an EqualLogic FS7500 in a tooled rack only if you contact your PS Series support provider and obtain a different controller rail kit than the kit that is shipped with the controller. In addition, you must reconfigure the BPS rail kit to support a tooled rack. Reconfiguring the BPS Rails for a Tooled Rack (Special Configuration) To reconfigure the BPS rail brackets, perform these steps on each rail: 1.
EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup Appendix 1: Custom Racking Instructions Figure 54: Reattaching a BPS Rail Front Bracket 3. To reconfigure the rear portion of the BPS rail, extend the rear portion of the rail completely, press the release latch to release the rear portion and remove it from the rail, rotate the rear portion 180 degrees, and then slide the read portion onto the rail until you hear the release latch click.
EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup Appendix 1: Custom Racking Instructions Removing the Brackets From the Controller Rails If you are installing the FS7500 into a shallow rack, you should remove the cable management brackets from the rear ends of the controller rails. Removing the brackets allows the controller rails to fit properly in a shallow rack. Figure 55 shows the location of the brackets on the rails and the accompanying strain relief straps.
Glossary NAS reserve Understanding terminology related to a NAS service will help you successfully deploy, manage, and maintain your unified storage environment. Storage pool space allocated to a NAS service for storing internal data and user data and configured with DSFS. Backup Power Supply (BPS) NAS service Provides a highly-available source of power for a NAS controller to ensure cache consistency and availability.
Index A 68 Active Directory alarm troubleshooting turning on power turning on power modules USB connection to controller used with a UPS weight 32-33 32 29 34 14 6 brackets audible silencing 32-33 32 61 allocating NAS storage cable management controller rails hook and loop fasteners reconfiguring BPS rails bundling signal and power cables 23 43 43 71 43 B C batteries connecting in the BPS installing in the BPS removing from the power module rotating in the BPS 18 20 19 19 bezel attaching (BPS)
Index: Create NAS File System wizard – Jumbo Frames connecting to BPS connecting to power dimensions discovery front and back panels installing installing in a shallow rack installing the rails internal network connections network connections network interface ports network requirements NICs on static rails power button LED routing the power cord SAN network connections securing in rack securing power cables service position service tag specifications strain relief straps troubleshooting turning off power
Index: LCD screen – private network L LCD screen controls displaying service tag 50 50 68 LDAP LEDs BPS power module BPS status controller 32 33 36 M modifying file and directory permissions modifying file security 68 68 N NAS file systems creating creating a CIFS share displaying information gathering information permissions post-setup tasks snapshot reserve NAS nodes controller 1 49, 55 62 63 68 61 62 68 62 49, 54 51 61 67 67 1 51 61 51 39 NAS storage allocating 61 network cables configurati
Index: protecting hardware – transferring share ownership protecting hardware PS Series group working during NAS configuration 4 1 55 1 68 37 security for files network configuration service-wide default values Q quotas creating 68 for CIFS access for in-use warning limit for NFS exports on NAS file systems overriding snapshot reserve service loop R advantages installing persons needed rack mount BPS BPS rails cabling controllers custom inserting chassis multiple sets persons required removing B
Index: troubleshooting – warranty information troubleshooting BPS alarms Controller LEDs 33 36 U 39 62 Unicast storm control Unicode support UNIX modifying file and directory permissions 68 UPS used with the BPS 14 34 4 USB connections using ESD strap V 39 VLANs W warranty information iv 5
