Release Notes

Related Publications
The publications listed in the following sections comprise the core Dell FluidFS documentation set. These publications are sorted
by target audience.
Documents for Dell Customers
● Dell Storage Manager Administrator’s Guide – Provides information about using the Dell Storage Manager software to
manage FS appliances, and provides information about FS appliance monitoring and troubleshooting.
● Dell FluidFS Version 6.0 CLI Reference Guide – Provides information about the FS command-line interface.
● Dell FluidFS Version 6.0 Firmware Update Guide – Provides information about updating the FluidFS software from version
5.0 and v5.0 service packs to v6.0.
● Dell Storage Manager Installation Guide – Provides information about installing and configuring the Dell Storage Manager
Data Collector and Dell Storage Manager Client.
● Dell Storage Manager Release Notes – Provides information about Dell Storage Manager releases, including new features
and enhancements, open issues, and resolved issues.
Documents for Dell Installers and Certified Business Partners
● Dell FluidFS Version 6.0 FS8600 Appliance Pre-Deployment Requirements – Provides a checklist that assists in preparing
to deploy an FS8600 appliance before a Dell installer or certified business partner arrives onsite to perform an FS8600
appliance installation.
● Dell FluidFS Version 6.0 FS8600 Appliance Deployment Guide – Provides information about deploying an FS8600 appliance,
including cabling the appliance to one or more Storage Centers and the network, and deploying the appliance using the Dell
Storage Manager software.
● Dell FS8600 Appliance Service Guide – Provides information about FS8600 appliance hardware, system component
replacement, and system troubleshooting.
● Dell NAS Appliance SFP+ Replacement Procedure – Provides information about replacing SFP+ transceivers on an inactive
system.
● Dell FluidFS FS8600 Appliance 1Gb to 10Gb Upgrade Procedure – Provides information about upgrading a Fibre Channel
FS8600 appliance from 1Gb Ethernet client connectivity to 10Gb Ethernet client connectivity.
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