Install Guide

Preface
About This Guide
The Dell FluidFS Version 5.0 FS8600 Appliance Firmware Update Guide provides information about
updating the software on a Dell FS8600 FluidFS cluster. The document describes how to update the
FluidFS software from version 4.0 to version 5.0 and also includes a list of related documentation.
Revision History
Document number: 680-112-001
Table 1. Revision History
Revision Date Description
A January 2016 Initial release of FluidFS version 5.0
Related Documentation
The following documents comprise the core Dell FluidFS for FS8600 Appliance documentation set. The
documents are sorted by intended audience.
Documents Intended for Dell Customers
• Dell FluidFS Version 5.0 FS8600 Appliance Administrator’s Guide – Provides information about using
the Enterprise Manager software to manage FS8600 appliances, and provides information about
FS8600 appliance monitoring and troubleshooting.
• Dell FluidFS Version 5.0 FS8600 Appliance CLI Reference Guide – Provides information about the
FS8600 appliance command-line interface.
• Dell FluidFS Version 5.0 Release Notes – Provide information about FluidFS releases, including new
features and enhancements, open issues, and resolved issues.
• Dell Enterprise Manager Installation Guide – Provides information about installing and configuring the
Enterprise Manager Data Collector and Enterprise Manager Client.
• Dell Enterprise Manager Administrator’s Guide – Describes how to use the Enterprise Manager
software to manage Storage Center and FS8600 appliances.
• Dell Enterprise Manager Release Notes – Provides information about Enterprise Manager releases,
including new features and enhancements, open issues, and resolved issues.
Documents Intended for Dell Installers and Certified Business Partners
• Dell FluidFS Version 5.0 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 5.0 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 Enterprise Manager software.
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