Dell EqualLogic PS6100 series Configuration Manual page 134

Installation/Expansion
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If installing FS7500/FS76x0 into an existing EqualLogic SAN, verify the existing customer network
meets the minimum requirements. Refer to FS76x0 installation guide for more information on
network requirements. Early validation helps avoid issues during and after the install.
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FS7500/FS76x0 installation service is mandatory.
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All NAS appliances in a NAS cluster need to have either 1Gb or 10Gb connectivity. Appliances with
different connectivity cannot be mixed in a NAS cluster.
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FS7500 cluster can be expanded by using an FS7500 or FS7600 and NOT FS7610.
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There is no way to upgrade FS7500 to 10Gb Ethernet by replacing the network controllers or the
NAS appliance. 10Gb functionality is provided by FS7610.
Network
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The two iDRAC IPMI ports on FS7500 are 100Mb. The SAN switches must be able to support
100Mb in addition to 1Gbps speed. Most 10Gb SFP+ switches (including 8024F and F10 S48) do
not support 100Mb.
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It is best to connect FS7500 to 1 Gb switches and then uplink 1Gb switches to 10Gb switches
OR connect 100Mb iDRAC ports to 1Gb switches (that are connected to 10Gb switches) and
FS7500 SAN/Internal to 10Gb switch ports that can run at 1Gb speed.
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FS appliances do not support client VIPs in multiple subnets and use of netgroups.
Data Protection
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FS76x0/FS7500 does not support replication to local NAS cluster
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EqualLogic block replication/clones/snapshots cannot be used to protect data managed by FS
appliances. Use NAS replication to protect file data.
March 2013 Dell EqualLogic Configuration Guide v14.1 13-125