Reference Guide

Preface
About This Guide
This guide provide information about using the FS8600 command-line interface (CLI) and how it can be
used to manage FluidFS clusters.
Revision History
Document number: 680-114-001
Revision Date Description
A January 2016 Initial release of FluidFS v5
B March 2016 Removed a command that is no longer valid
C July 2016 Removed a command that is no longer valid
Audience
The intended audience for this document are storage or network administrators.
Related Documentation
The following documents comprise the core Dell FluidFS for FS8600 appliance documentation set.
Documents Intended for Dell Customers
• Dell FluidFS Version 5.0 FS8600 Appliance Administrator’s Guide – Provides information about using
the Dell Storage Manager software to manage FS8600 appliances, and provides information about
FS8600 appliance monitoring and troubleshooting.
• Dell FluidFS Version 5.0 FS8600 Appliance Firmware Update Guide – Provides information about
upgrading the FluidFS software from version 4.0 to 5.0.
• Dell FluidFS Version 5.0 Release Notes – Provide information about FluidFS releases, including new
features and enhancements, open issues, and resolved issues.
• 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 Administrator’s Guide – Describes how to use the Dell Storage Manager
software to manage Storage Center and FS8600 appliances.
• Dell Storage Manager Release Notes – Provides information about Dell Storage 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 prior to a Dell installer or certified business partner
arriving onsite to perform an FS8600 appliance installation.
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