Dell EqualLogic FS7600 Series Appliances - Hardware Owner's Manual
Summary
Designed specifically for hardware administrators, this manual provides essential guidance on maintaining and troubleshooting the Dell EqualLogic FS7600 NAS appliance. It details how to perform routine maintenance and service operations, covering the replacement of all customer-replaceable components—including controllers, power supplies, cooling fans, and system connectivity parts. Use this resource to ensure optimal performance and scalability for your high-availability network-attached storage solution.
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Dell Equal Logic FS7600 Series Appliances Hardware Owner's Manual
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Dell Equal Logic FS7600 Series Appliances Hardware Owner's Manual
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© Copyright 2011–2013 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. Dell™ and Equal Logic® are trademarks of Dell Inc. All trademarks and registered trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective o...
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Table of Contents Preface 1 Basic Appliance Information Appliance Components Connecting an Appliance to Power Turning Power On and Off Required Tools Technical Specifications 2 Replacing Components Sa...
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Dell Equal Logic FS7600 Hardware Owner's Manual
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Preface Dell™ Equal Logic® FS Series appliances, coupled with PS Series arrays, offer a high-performance, high- availability, scalable NAS solution. This manual describes how to maintain and troublesh...
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Dell Equal Logic FS7600 Hardware Owner's Manual Preface Note, Caution, and Warning Symbols A NOTE symbol indicates important information that helps you make better use of your hardware or software. A ...
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1 Basic Appliance Information This chapter contains information about the location and basic operation of the components in a Dell™ Equal Logic® FS7600 NAS appliance. This document also includes gener...
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Dell Equal Logic FS7600 Hardware Owner's Manual Basic Appliance Information LED Indicator Icon State and Description Power-On The power LED lights green when at least one power supply is connected to ...
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Dell Equal Logic FS7600 Hardware Owner's Manual Basic Appliance Information Table 3: FS7600 Back-Panel Components Number Component Service tag Displays the appliance service tag information (identical...
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Dell Equal Logic FS7600 Hardware Owner's Manual Basic Appliance Information LED Indicator/ Icon State and Description Button Solid green—The controller is clustered and fully functional. Alternating b...
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Dell Equal Logic FS7600 Hardware Owner's Manual Basic Appliance Information Figure 4: Secure the Power Cable with the Strain Relief The appliance turns on as soon as the power supplies are connected t...
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Dell Equal Logic FS7600 Hardware Owner's Manual Basic Appliance Information Turning Controller Power Off If you need to replace a controller, turn off the power to start a shutdown. Use a small, thin ...
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Dell Equal Logic FS7600 Hardware Owner's Manual Basic Appliance Information 90 VAC to 264 VAC, autoranging, 47 Hz/63 Hz Voltage This system is also designed to be connected to IT power systems with a ...
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Dell Equal Logic FS7600 Hardware Owner's Manual Basic Appliance Information
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2 Replacing Components This chapter describes how to replace appliance components or the entire appliance. Safety Recommendations Follow these safety recommendations: • Before you work on the Equal Lo...
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Dell Equal Logic FS7600 Hardware Owner's Manual Replacing Components Figure 6: Using an Electrostatic Wrist Strap 2. Fit the band tightly around your wrist. 3. Connect the banana plug to ground, or at...
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Dell Equal Logic FS7600 Hardware Owner's Manual Replacing Components Figure 7: Removing a Controller 6. Pull the handle down and out. See callouts 2, 3, and 4 in Figure 7. 7. Support the controller wi...
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Dell Equal Logic FS7600 Hardware Owner's Manual Replacing Components The controller powers on automatically, which can take several minutes. (For LED states during power-on, see Appliance Back-Panel F...
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Dell Equal Logic FS7600 Hardware Owner's Manual Replacing Components 2. Connect the power cord to the power supply, then connect the other end to the power source. 3. Secure the cord with the strain r...
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Dell Equal Logic FS7600 Hardware Owner's Manual Replacing Components Figure 11: Removing the Bezel Attaching the Bezel To attach the bezel, see Figure 12 and follow these steps: 1. Insert the right si...
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Dell Equal Logic FS7600 Hardware Owner's Manual Replacing Components Replacing a Cooling Fan The FS7600 NAS appliance contains six hot-swappable cooling fans. If one fan fails, you can replace it whil...
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Dell Equal Logic FS7600 Hardware Owner's Manual Replacing Components 3. Press the fan release tabs (Figure 14 callout 1) and pull the cooling fan out of the NAS appliance chassis (callout 2). Figure 1...
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Dell Equal Logic FS7600 Hardware Owner's Manual Replacing Components Replacing the Appliance If the entire NAS appliance fails, you must replace it. You will not have a functioning NAS cluster until t...
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Dell Equal Logic FS7600 Hardware Owner's Manual Replacing Components
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3 What to Do Next You can customize the NAS cluster and create additional containers, CIFS shares, and NFS exports. You can also use snapshots to protect NAS container data. NAS Cluster Documentation ...
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Dell Equal Logic FS7600 Hardware Owner's Manual What to Do Next
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Appendix A: NOM Information (Mexico Only) The information provided in Table 7 applies to the device described in this document in compliance with the requirements of the official Mexican standards (NO...
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Dell Equal Logic FS7600 Hardware Owner's Manual Appendix A: NOM Information (Mexico Only)
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Glossary NAS cluster Provides highly available and scalable NAS storage Understanding terminology related to a NAS cluster will help you successfully deploy, manage, and by using a PS Series group and...
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Glossary: –
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Index appliance installation dimensions 7 safety precautions 9 front and back panels 1-2 specifications 6 weight 7 LEDs back panel 3 controller 5 back-panel features 2 front panel 1 back-panel LEDs 3 ...
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Index: appliance Group Manager GUI
Manual Details
| Brand | Dell |
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| Pages | 32 |
| File Size | 2.89 MB |
| Published | June 23, 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I find instructions for component replacement?
The manual outlines procedures for replacing the cooling fan, controllers, and power supply in later sections of Chapter 2.
What are the customer-replaceable components on the FS7600 appliance?
The only customer-replaceable parts are the bezel, the fans (front), the controllers, and the power supplies (back).
How is technical support accessed for US/Canada customers?
For technical support in the United States or Canada, you should call 1-800-945-3355.