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  • Page 1 EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup...
  • Page 2 All trademarks and registered trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners. Information in this document is subject to change without notice. Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell is strictly forbidden. January 2012...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Preface 1 Before You Begin Introduction to the EqualLogic FS7500 Steps for Getting Started Preliminary Tasks Installation Safety Recommendations Hardware Protection Environmental Requirements FS7500 Controller Technical Specifications FS7500 Backup Power Supply Technical Specifications Shipping Box Contents FS7500 Controller Front and Back Panels...
  • Page 4 EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup Preface Extending the Controller into Service Position Bundling the Signal and Power Cables 5 NAS Service Configuration Steps for Configuring a NAS Service Gathering the NAS Service Configuration Information Using the LCD Screen to Display Service Tag Information...

  • Page 5: Preface

    A PS Series group provides iSCSI-accessible block storage. With the latest version of the PS Series firmware and the addition of an EqualLogic FS7500, the same PS Series group can provide block storage and support for NAS (Network Attached Storage).
  • Page 6 2. Select your locale. Use the locale menu or click on the link that specifies your country or region. 3. Select the required service. Click the “Contact Us” link, or select the Dell support service from the list of services provided.

  • Page 7: Before You Begin

    A PS Series group provides iSCSI-accessible block storage. With the latest version of the PS Series firmware and the addition of an EqualLogic FS7500, the same PS Series group can provide block storage and support for NAS (Network Attached Storage).
  • Page 8 EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 1 Before You Begin Figure 1: NAS Hardware Configuration Table 1: NAS Service Components Callout Description Clients Client connections to the client network Client network Controller connections to the client network Internal connections (between controllers)

  • Page 9: Steps For Getting Started

    Installation Safety Recommendations Follow these safety recommendations: • Before you install the EqualLogic FS7500 hardware, read and follow the safety instructions packaged with your system. • Only individuals with rack mounting experience should install EqualLogic FS7500 hardware in a rack.

  • Page 10: Hardware Protection

    EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 1 Before You Begin • Use care when moving and opening the cartons. Leave the components packaged until you are ready to install them. • Place the components in a protected area that has adequate airflow and is free of humidity, flammable gas, and corrosion.

  • Page 11: Environmental Requirements

    ESD mat or the metal frame of a grounded piece of equipment. Environmental Requirements The location of the EqualLogic FS7500 hardware must meet the following environmental requirements: • Only operate an enclosure from a power source with a voltage range of 100 to 240 VAC.

  • Page 12: Fs7500 Controller Technical Specifications

    EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 1 Before You Begin FS7500 Controller Technical Specifications Table 2: FS7500 Controller Technical Specifications Attribute Value Weight of controller 39 pounds or 17.69 kilograms Operating temperature 50 to 95 degrees F (10 to 35 degrees C)

  • Page 13: Shipping Box Contents

    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.

  • Page 14: Fs7500 Controller Front And Back Panels

    The external video and USB connectors on the front panel are used when updating the FS7500 software. You can use these ports to connect an external monitor and keyboard to the controller. For more information about software updates, see the EqualLogic FS7500 Release Notes. Figure 3: FS7500 Controller Front Panel...

  • Page 15: Fs7500 Bps Front And Back Panels

    EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 1 Before You Begin Figure 5: FS7500 Controller Back Panel Figure 6: FS7500 Controller Back Panel Components Number Component Internal network interfaces SAN network interfaces C14 power connector (to AC power source) Power supply status LED...

  • Page 16: Required Hardware That Is Not Supplied

    EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 1 Before You Begin Table 5: FS7500 BPS Front Panel Components Number Component Power button Indicator LED Center release latch Hand grips Power module cover release latch Figure 8: FS7500 BPS Back Panel Table 6: FS7500 Back Panel Components...

  • Page 17: Rack Requirements

    Switch Requirements on page Rack Requirements For each EqualLogic FS7500, you must install the BPS and the two controllers in the same rack. See your FS7500 support provider for detailed information about supported racks. The rack and the hardware installation must meet the following requirements: •...

  • Page 18: Switch Requirements

    1 Before You Begin Switch Requirements At a minimum, you can connect all the network ports in an EqualLogic FS7500 to the same physical switch. However, this configuration is appropriate only for demonstration or testing purposes because the network switch is a single point of failure.

  • Page 19: Hardware Rack Mounting

    Guidelines for Installing Mounting Rails in a Rack Before you install the EqualLogic FS7500 hardware in a rack, you must plan where to install the mounting rails for each controller and for the BPS. Each device is a 1U device.

  • Page 20: Steps For Installing An Fs7500 Backup Power Supply Into A Rack

    You can install an EqualLogic FS7500 in a tooled rack only if you contact your PS Series support provider and obtain a different controller rail kit. In addition, you must reconfigure the BPS rail kit to support a tooled rack, as...

  • Page 21: Attaching The Bps Rails To The Rack

    EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 2 Hardware Rack Mounting 7. Insert each power module into the BPS chassis. See Inserting Each Power Module into the BPS Chassis on page 8. Attach the bezel on the front of the BPS. See Attaching the BPS Bezel on page These steps are described in detail in the following sections.

  • Page 22: Removing The Power Modules From The Bps Chassis

    EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 2 Hardware Rack Mounting Figure 11: Installing the BPS Rails Removing the Power Modules from the BPS Chassis You must remove both power modules from the BPS before installing the empty chassis in the rack. The power modules contain the batteries.

  • Page 23: Installing The Empty Bps Chassis Into A Rack

    EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 2 Hardware Rack Mounting Figure 12: Lifting the Module Retainer Lever 3. Simultaneously, slide up the lever, grasp the hand hold on the module, and slide the module part way from the chassis. See Callout 2 in Figure 4.

  • Page 24: Connecting The Battery In A Bps Power Module

    EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 2 Hardware Rack Mounting Figure 13: Installing the Empty BPS Chassis Into a Rack 4. Locate the retaining thumbscrews on each side of the BPS under the holes in the front brackets of the chassis and turn the thumbscrews clockwise until the chassis is securely attached to the front post.
  • Page 25 EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 2 Hardware Rack Mounting The battery in a BPS is installed backwards in the factory to preserve power during shipment. You must remove the battery from each power module, turn it around, and reinsert it to complete the circuit for proper operation.
  • Page 26 EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 2 Hardware Rack Mounting Figure 16: Removing the Battery 4. Rotate the battery 180 degrees so the blind mate connector faces toward the back of the power module chassis. See Figure Figure 17: Rotating the Battery 5.
  • Page 27 EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 2 Hardware Rack Mounting Figure 18: Reinstalling the Battery 6. Immediately reattach the module cover by inserting the stationary hook on the cover into the open slot on the left side of the module (Callout 1 in...

  • Page 28: Inserting Each Power Module Into The Bps Chassis

    EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 2 Hardware Rack Mounting Inserting Each Power Module into the BPS Chassis To insert a power module into the BPS chassis, see Figure 20 and follow these steps: 1. Lift the power module. 2. Carefully slide the power module into the BPS chassis. The center latch clicks when the module is properly installed.

  • Page 29: Steps For Installing An Fs7500 Controller In A Rack

    EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 2 Hardware Rack Mounting Figure 21: Attaching the BPS Bezel Steps for Installing an FS7500 Controller in a Rack Before you begin, obtain the FS7500 Controller rail kit. See Shipping Box Contents on page Caution: You need at least two persons to install the controller in a rack.

  • Page 30: Positioning The Controllerrails

    EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 2 Hardware Rack Mounting Positioning the ControllerRails Orient the left and right controller rails in the position in which you will install them in the rack. Make sure that the FRONT label is toward the front of the rack. Make sure that the label is not upside down.

  • Page 31: Installing The Controllers Into The Rack

    EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 2 Hardware Rack Mounting Installing the Controllers Into the Rack Figure 23 and follow these steps for each controller: 1. From the front of the rack, pull out the inner sliding rails until they lock into place.

  • Page 32: Attaching The Controller Bezel

    EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 2 Hardware Rack Mounting 1. From the front of the rack, press the top half of the latch, exposing the inner screw. 2. Tighten the screw with a #2 Phillips screwdriver. Figure 24: Securing the Controllers to the Rack...
  • Page 33 EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 2 Hardware Rack Mounting Figure 25: Attaching the Controller Bezel...

  • Page 35: Power Connections

    Power connection from BPS to Power Source 2 Connecting a BPS Power Module to a Power Source Dell recommends that you connect the power modules in a BPS to separate power sources, preferably on different circuits for the highest availability.
  • Page 36 EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 3 Power Connections Warning:  Make sure the voltage of your power source is compatible with the voltage rating of the BPS. If the power source voltage is too low, the BPS will not activate. If the voltage is too high, the BPS can be destroyed.

  • Page 37: Removing The Bps Bezel

    EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 3 Power Connections Figure 28: Using the BPS Cable Strain Relief Removing the BPS Bezel To remove the BPS bezel, see Figure 29 and follow these steps: 1. Push up on the release latch on the left side of the bezel (callout 1) and disengage the bezel from the left side of the BPS (callout 2).

  • Page 38: Turning On Power To A Bps Power Module

    EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 3 Power Connections Figure 29: Removing the BPS Bezel Turning On Power to a BPS Power Module To turn on a BPS power module and verify that it is operational, see Figure 30 and follow these steps: Figure 30: BPS Power Module 1.

  • Page 39: Attaching The Bps Bezel

    EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 3 Power Connections Table 9: FS7500 BPS Troubleshooting - LEDs LED Color and Patterns Description None BPS power module is off. BPS is in standby mode. Solid green, not blinking Operational. Utility power is on and BPS power module is on.
  • Page 40 Figure 31 shows the two controllers and the BPS properly connected. Figure 31: Complete EqualLogic FS7500Power Connections Table 11: EqualLogic FS7500 Power Connections Callout Description USB connection from Controller 1 to BPS power module 1 Power connection from Controller 1 to BPS power module 1...

  • Page 41: Removing The Controller Bezel

    EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 3 Power Connections 2. Use a power cable with a C13 connector and a C14 connector to connect the controller’s left power supply to the output receptacle on the same BPS power module to which you connected the USB cable in the...

  • Page 42: Turning On Power To A Controller

    EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 3 Power Connections Turning On Power to a Controller From the front of the controller, press the power button on the left side of the controller. See for the location of the power button. An LED indicator on the controller power button indicates if power is supplied to the controller and if the controller is operational.

  • Page 43: Network Cable Connections

    FS7500 Controller to the networks used in the NAS service. Network Configuration Overview The EqualLogic FS7500 requires three networks: • Client network – Used for client access to the NFS exports and CIFS shares hosted by the NAS service.

  • Page 44: Network Connection Requirements And Recommendations

    Network Connection Requirements and Recommendations At a minimum, you can connect all the network ports in an EqualLogic FS7500 to the same physical switch. However, this configuration is appropriate only for demonstration or testing purposes because the network switch is a single point of failure.

  • Page 45: Steps For Connecting Network Cables

    EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 4 Network Cable Connections Ideally, you want a network switch configuration in which a switch failure does not disrupt the availability of the NAS service. This means that no single switch should have all the client, SAN, or internal network connections.
  • Page 46 EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 4 Network Cable Connections Figure 34 shows the recommended EqualLogic FS7500 network configuration. Note that BPS and power connections are not shown. Table 14 describes the components shown. Figure 34: EqualLogic FS7500 Network Configuration Table 14: Network Component Descriptions...

  • Page 47: Connecting San And Internal Network Cables

    SAN and internal network connections. Managing the Controller Cables There are three main methods of managing the controller cables in the EqualLogic FS7500. The three methods differ in how the controller cables are routed and secured. The three methods are: •...

  • Page 48: Routing The Power Cables Through The Strain Relief Straps

    EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 4 Network Cable Connections Figure 35 shows the back panel of the controller with all of the cable connections. See Steps for Connecting a Controller to a BPS and Power on page 33 for detailed information about the cable connections.

  • Page 49: Bundling The Signal And Power Cables

    EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 4 Network Cable Connections Figure 36: Looping the Power Cables Through the Strain Relief Straps Bundling the Signal and Power Cables Using the hook-and-loop fasteners provided in the shipping box, bundle the cords together as follows: 1.
  • Page 50 EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 4 Network Cable Connections Figure 37: Cable Management Brackets Secure the bundled cords to the brackets as follows: 1. Use the hook-and-loop fastener to secure the bundled signal cables to the bracket on the rail on your left as you face the back of the controller.

  • Page 51: Steps For Managing Cables Using A Service Loop

    EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 4 Network Cable Connections Figure 39: Securing the Signal and Power Cable Bundles Steps for Managing Cables Using a Service Loop A service loop is an extra length of cable between the rear of the rack and the controller. Using a service loop allows you to extend the controller forward on its rails for servicing without needing to disconnect all of the cables from the back panel of the controller.

  • Page 52: Extending The Controller Into Service Position

    EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 4 Network Cable Connections Extending the Controller into Service Position From the front of the rack, extend the FS7500 controller toward you on its rails until the rails click into place. This indicates that the controller is in its service position.
  • Page 53 EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 4 Network Cable Connections 5. Gently push the controller back into the rack until it clicks back into place. Take care to ensure that the cord bundles do not snag or become pinched.

  • Page 55: Nas Service Configuration

    5 NAS Service Configuration After completing the EqualLogic FS7500 hardware installation, you can configure a NAS service. Steps for Configuring a NAS Service Follow these steps for configuring a NAS service: 1. Gather the information needed to complete the NAS service configuration. See...

  • Page 56: Using The Lcd Screen To Display Service Tag Information

    EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 5 NAS Service Configuration The NAS reserve is the amount of storage pool space to allocate to the NAS service. The NAS reserve stores the following data: – Internal data. Each controller pair requires 250 GB of space.

  • Page 57: Nas Service Network Requirements And Recommendations

    Do not use the same subnet for the internal network and the client network. • Dell recommends that the internal network be a private network. A private network, often implemented in a Local Area Network (LAN), uses private IP address space and adheres to RFC 1918 and RFC 4193 standards.

  • Page 58: Nas Configuration Reference Table

    IP addresses for each NAS node, based on the NAS service management IP address. Note: Dell strongly recommends that you specify either one or four IP addresses for each NAS node; do not specify two or three IP addresses for each NAS node. Internal Network Internal network requirements include: •...

  • Page 59: Security And Permissions

    EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 5 NAS Service Configuration Do not use the same subnet for the internal network and the client network. However, you can optionally Note: use the same switch and iSCSI VLAN; you do not need to create separate VLANs.

  • Page 60: Transferring Share Ownership

    EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 5 NAS Service Configuration For example, if your environment has chiefly Microsoft clients, define the shares as NTFS. Active Directory permissions will be applied by user name regardless of whether the client is actually Linux or Microsoft.
  • Page 61 EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 5 NAS Service Configuration Figure 42: Discover Devices 4. A series of dialog boxes appear, prompting you for the information described in Gathering the NAS Service Configuration Information on page Figure 43 Figure 48 for an example of the NAS Service Configuration wizard dialog boxes. When you...
  • Page 62 EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 5 NAS Service Configuration Figure 43: Configure NAS Service – Getting Started Figure 44: Configure NAS Service – Client Network...
  • Page 63 EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 5 NAS Service Configuration Figure 45: Configure NAS Service – SAN Access Figure 46: Configure NAS Service – Internal Network...
  • Page 64 EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 5 NAS Service Configuration Figure 47: Configure NAS Service – NAS Space Figure 48: Configure NAS Service – Summary...
  • Page 65 EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 5 NAS Service Configuration Figure 49: NAS Service – Status...

  • Page 67: Nas Storage Allocation

    6 NAS Storage Allocation After creating a NAS service, you can create multiple file systems, each with its own size, access controls, and snapshot settings. On each file system, you can create multiple Common Internet File System (CIFS) shares and Network File System (NFS) exports and allow client access to the shares and exports.

  • Page 68: Creating A Nas File System

    EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 6 NAS Storage Allocation • File system size — Capacity of the file system. You can increase or decrease the size of the file system with no disruption to users. • Snapshot reserve (optional) — Percentage of the file system size that can be used to store snapshots.
  • Page 69 EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 6 NAS Storage Allocation Figure 50 Figure 52 show how to use the Create NAS File System wizard to create a NAS file system and a CIFS share. Figure 50: Create NAS File System – General Settings...
  • Page 70 EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 6 NAS Storage Allocation Figure 51: Create NAS File System – Create Share (Optional)

  • Page 71: Accessing A Cifs Share

    EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 6 NAS Storage Allocation Figure 52: Create NAS File System – Summary Accessing a CIFS Share For a user to have access to a CIFS share, the following conditions must be met: • The user must be a valid user and provide a valid password (local or remote authentication) •...

  • Page 72: Accessing An Nfs Export

    EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 6 NAS Storage Allocation • Enter \\service_ip_address\share_name • Click Connect using a different user name 5. In the Connect As dialog box, enter a valid user name and password, then click OK. Note that you can enter CIFSstorage\administrator for a user name and the CIFS password that you set previously.

  • Page 73: What To Do Next

    FS7500 Controller Hardware Maintenance • FS7500 Backup Power Supply Hardware Maintenance For the latest information about NAS services, see the Dell EqualLogic customer support website. NAS Service Post-Setup Tasks After configuring a NAS service, see the following list of common post-setup tasks.

  • Page 74: Nas File System Post-Setup Tasks

    EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 7 What to Do Next When you create a CIFS share, the service applies a default value for the guest access setting. You can modify the value of the service-wide default setting to allow or disallow guest access by unknown users.
  • Page 75 EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup 7 What to Do Next • Modify the permission settings for an NFS export. You can modify: – Client access permission setting (allow access to all clients or only clients with the specified IP address).

  • Page 77: Appendix 1: Custom Racking Instructions

    Appendix 1: Custom Racking Instructions You can install an EqualLogic FS7500 in a tooled rack only if you contact your PS Series support provider and obtain a different controller rail kit than the kit that is shipped with the controller. In addition, you must reconfigure the BPS rail kit to support a tooled rack.

  • Page 78: Cable Management For Controllers Installed On Static Rails

    EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup Appendix 1: Custom Racking Instructions Figure 54: Reattaching a BPS Rail Front Bracket 3. To reconfigure the rear portion of the BPS rail, extend the rear portion of the rail completely, press the release latch to release the rear portion and remove it from the rail, rotate the rear portion 180 degrees, and then slide the read portion onto the rail until you hear the release latch click.

  • Page 79: Removing The Brackets From The Controller Rails

    EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup Appendix 1: Custom Racking Instructions Removing the Brackets From the Controller Rails If you are installing the FS7500 into a shallow rack, you should remove the cable management brackets from the rear ends of the controller rails. Removing the brackets allows the controller rails to fit properly in a shallow rack.

  • Page 81: Glossary

    Provides highly-available and scalable NAS storage Provides a highly-available source of power for a by using a PS Series group and at least one NAS controller to ensure cache consistency and EqualLogic FS7500, configured and managed through availability. Group Manager. NAS service IP address See Backup Power Supply.

  • Page 83: Index

    Index troubleshooting 32-33 turning on power turning on power modules USB connection to controller used with a UPS weight Active Directory brackets alarm cable management audible 32-33 controller rails silencing hook and loop fasteners allocating NAS storage reconfiguring BPS rails bundling signal and power cables batteries connecting in the BPS...
  • Page 84 Index: Create NAS File System wizard – Jumbo Frames connecting to BPS front and back panels, BPS connecting to power front and back panels, controllers dimensions discovery front and back panels installing installing in a shallow rack Group Manager CLI installing the rails Group Manager GUI internal network connections...
  • Page 85 Index: LCD screen – private network next steps post-configuration tasks post-setup tasks required networks LCD screen requirements and recommendations controls running multiple file systems displaying service tag subnets LDAP switch configuration LEDs NAS storage BPS power module allocating BPS status network controller cables...
  • Page 86 Index: protecting hardware – transferring share ownership protecting hardware security for files PS Series group network configuration working during NAS configuration service-wide default values for CIFS access for in-use warning limit for NFS exports on NAS file systems quotas overriding creating snapshot reserve service loop...
  • Page 87 Index: troubleshooting – warranty information troubleshooting BPS alarms Controller LEDs Unicast storm control Unicode support UNIX modifying file and directory permissions used with the BPS USB connections using ESD strap VLANs warranty information...

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