File service performance can also be increased by clustering FS7600 Series appliances. The back-end storage arrays aren't dedicated to file services so it's easier to expand capacity simply by adding more EqualLogic PS arrays. Running Dell's latest FluidFS v3 file system, these use IP SAN back-end storage from Dell EqualLogic PS arrays and present it as CIFS and NFS shares. Type “DeleteAllMyDataNow” and press enterĪfter confirming that you want to reset the array, all network connections are closed.Dell's EqualLogic FS7600 Series of NAS controllers take a different approach by de-coupling all file services from physical storage.(You cannot remove the last member of a group.) If the array is the only remaining member of a group, run the reset command. The array will not be able to connect to a group until you add it to the group. This will move any volume data residing on the array to the remaining group members if possible.Ĭaution: This command eliminates ALL group, member, and volume configuration information and volume data on the array. If an array is a member of a multi-member group, it is highly recommended that you remove the member from the group, which automatically runs the reset command.

The array will ask you to confirm with “Y” or “N”.This will take you to the tech-support commands which are restricted to Tech Support personnel. To completely wipe all data with no chance of restoring it: Please do not run any other commands while in the tech support bash as you may permanently damage your array, according to Dell Support.Ĭaution: Once this command is run, ALL former meta-data on the disks will be completely overwritten! Normally the Tech-Support commands are not allowed for customers to run, but we will make an exception and hope Dell Support will not come after me for revealing this. It does not take that much to do, frighteningly enough, but it will take quite a few hours to finish, so find a big pot of coffee or something else to do in the meantime. To do a total wipe and factory reset of a EqualLogic SAN there is a simple two-step process to follow. No matter the reason, if it is a EqualLogic SAN there is no built-in way of doing it for the users – and then again…! Sometimes you will need to do a wipe of a storage solution, maybe you’re selling it, just taking it down and do not have any plans for it or something third.

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