Install Guide

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. After unpacking, place each FS7500 Controller and the FS7500 Backup Power
Supply on a sturdy surface that is protected from electrostatic discharge.
Make sure you have all the items supplied in the shipping box, described in Table 4.
Table 4: Shipping Box Contents
Part Description
Two FS7500 Controllers Provides high availability and processing power for the NAS service.
Electrostatic wrist strap Protects sensitive hardware from electrical discharge.
Two controller bezels Protects the front of the controller chassis.
Two USB cables Connect the controllers to the BPS
Six power cables
Included in the FS7500 ship kit. The cords included vary based on region.
Each cable has a C13 connector (to connect to the C14 connector on a BPS
power module) and a connector that fits the receptacle of your power source.
Note that the connector to the power source varies depending on your country.
The cables are used for the following connections:
• Two cables to connect each BPS power module to a power source.
• Two cables to connect each controller to a power source.
• Two cables to connect each controller to a BPS power module.
Two controller rail kits
Contains the left and the right rails for a tool-less square-hole or round-hole rack,
in addition to two strips with hook-and-loop fasteners. Use the strips to organize
your cables in the rack.
FS7500 Backup Power
Supply shipping box
Contains the following:
• BPS chassis with two installed power modules.
• Accessory box, containing the protective bezel, two USB cables, two strips
with hook-and-loop fasteners (for cable management), and two green Remote
Emergency Power Off (REPO) port connectors. Check with your data center
administrator about whether REPO is required for your installation. For more
information about the REPO ports, see the FS7500 Backup Power Supply
Hardware Maintenance Guide.
• Rail kit for the BPS, containing the left and the right rails. The rail kit is tool-
less and does not require any tools or extra hardware.
Documentation
The following documentation is included in the shipping box:
• Hardware setup poster
• Installation and Setup manual (this document)
• License, regulatory, and warranty information
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