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● LACP can be configured using 2 or 4 ports on each node, however the same number of ports must be configured for LACP on both nodes. ● After you discover your PowerStore T model appliance you must aggregate the links in PowerStore Manager, on the Hardware > appliance > Ports page. See Create NAS networks in PowerStore Manager for details. VLAN requirements for Storage networks PowerStore T model appliance storage networks can be configured over different ports, VLANs, or subnets. PowerStore T model requires all networks to be unique. It is highly recommended to deploy PowerStore T model with multiple and unique VLANs to separate the traffic. However, if only one VLAN is available, you have the option to deploy PowerStore T model with a single VLAN and multiple unique subnets. VLAN requirements You can add up to 32 Storage networks with a maximum of 8 storage networks per interface. For better security and performance, it is recommended that you specify a unique VLAN ID for each type of network. If you are deploying into a single VLAN, ensure that you configure a unique subnet for each of the Storage networks. When configuring the networks in PowerStore Manager be sure to use the same VLAN IDs that were used to configure your networks on the switch. Cluster network VLAN requirements The Cluster network communication occurs on the Native VLAN. ● For multi-appliance cluster configurations, ensure the Cluster network has routing on the native VLAN such that the first 2 ports of the 4-port card can communicate to other appliances on the network. ● IPv6 communication is required for internal communication between PowerStore T model appliances in a cluster and requires that IPv6 be enabled on the ToR switches through the native VLAN. Storage network IP address requirements for adding storage services It is required that you reserve a minimum of 2 IP address per PowerStore T model appliance per Storage network. It is also recommended that you reserve another IP address per storage network for Global Storage Discovery. Table 21. IP address assignments for Storage networks IP Address per Assigned to Number of IP Addresses required Appliance Node A 1 Node B 1 Cluster Global Storage Discovery IP 1 Address (Optional) You can choose to assign either IPv4 or IPv6 addresses to the storage networks. You cannot assign different IP versions to the same network. NOTE: It is recommended that you reserve extra IP addresses to accommodate adding more appliances in the future. 54 Network requirements for deployments with storage services

Section	Page
Dell EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models	1
Contents	3
Additional Resources	6
Overview	7
PowerStore T model appliance overview	7
PowerStore T model initial deployment and storage network configuration	7
Supported switches	8
Initial Deployment	10
Initial deployment of PowerStore T model overview	11
Initial deployment of PowerStore T model	11
Prepare to configure the Management switch and networks	12
Reserve network resources for initial deployment	12
Complete the required fields in the Initial Configuration Worksheet	13
Switch and network requirements for initial deployment	16
Management switch connectivity	16
Types of networks required for initial deployment	18
VLAN options during initial deployment	20
IP requirements for initial deployment	21
Configuring Dell PowerSwitch Series for Initial Deployment	23
Configuring with Dell EMC PowerSwitch Series S4148 switches overview	23
Install the Management switch into the PowerStore T model cabinet	23
Get your completed Management Network Preparation Worksheet	24
Steps to configure the Management switch for initial deployment	25
Establish a terminal session to the switch	25
Validate the switch version and licensing	26
Configure the Management switch	27
Cable the Management switch	28
Validate the configuration on the Management switch	30
Network Validation Tool for PowerStore	31
Discovering PowerStore Appliances	32
Discovery with a direct connection	32
Discovery with a remote connection	33
Remote discovery using Discovery Tool	33
Remote discovery with a static IP address	33
Initial configuration of the PowerStore T model appliance	35
Initial Configuration Wizard	35
Get your completed Initial Configuration Worksheet	36
Add Storage Services	39
Storage services overview	40
Storage services	40
Prepare to configure the switches and networks for Storage services	41
Switch resources for Storage services worksheet	41
Network configuration worksheet for Storage services	45
Switch requirements for deployments with storage services	47
Top-of-Rack (ToR) switch connectivity options and requirements	47
Top-of-Rack (ToR) switch to ToR switch (L2) connectivity options	47
Direct interconnect using Multi-chassis Link Aggregation (MC-LAG)	48
Direct interconnect not using MC-LAG	49
No direct interconnect between the switches	50
Network requirements for deployments with storage services	52
Storage services network traffic	52
Link Aggregation Control Protocol requirements	53
VLAN requirements for Storage networks	54
Storage network IP address requirements for adding storage services	54
Configuring PowerStore T model with Dell PowerSwitch Series S4148 Top-of-Rack switches	55
Sample configuration	55
Install the Top-of-Rack switches into the PowerStore T model cabinet	56
Configure Dell PowerSwitch Series for Storage services	57
Get the completed Switch resources for Storage services worksheet	57
Establish a terminal session to the switch	61
Validate the switch version and licensing	62
Configure general settings on the Top-of-Rack (ToR) switches	63
Configure Virtual Link Trunking interconnect	64
Configure the uplink ports on the Top-of-Rack (ToR) switches	66
Configure the iSCSI network on the ToR switches	67
Configure NVMe/TCP network on the ToR switches	68
Configure the Replication and Block Import network on the ToR switches	69
Configure NAS networks on the ToR switches	70
Configure Cluster network on the Top-of-Rack switches	72
Cable Dell PowerSwitch Series ToR switches for Storage services	75
Cable the ToR switches together	75
Cable the Top-of-Rack switches to the core uplinks	76
Cable the base enclosure to the ToR switches	77
Cable the iSCSI and Replication and Import networks	77
Cable the NVMe/TCP network	78
Cable the NAS network	79
Cable the Cluster network	80
Validate PowerSwitch Series configuration with ToR switches	82
Validate configuration on the Top-of-Rack (ToR) switches	82
Network Validation Tool after adding the Top-of-Rack switches to your PowerStore T model deployment	88
Configure Storage networks in PowerStore Manager	89
Create Block-optimized Storage networks in PowerStore Manager	89
Create NAS networks in PowerStore Manager	91
Optionally, add the File Import Interface in PowerStore Manager	92
File Mobility	94
File Mobility overview	94
Create File Mobility in PowerStore Manager	97
Expand a Storage network to run across multiple ports	98
Expand a Storage network	98
Cable the nodes to the ToR switches	98
Configure the VLAN on the ToR switches	99
Add IP addresses and map the Storage network to the ports	100
Create an additional Storage network	101
Create a new Storage network	101
Cable the nodes to the ToR switches	101
Configure a Storage network on the ToR switches	102
Create an additional Storage network in PowerStore Manager	103
Configuring PowerStore T model with ToR switches and no VLT interconnect	104
Steps to configure PowerStore T model with ToR switches without VLT	104
Other Dell EMC PowerSwitch Series configuration operations	105
Dell EMC SmartFabric Services	105
Dell EMC SmartFabric Storage Software	105
Reset the switch to factory settings	105
Running configuration of PowerSwitch Series used in PowerStore T model deployments	106
Example of running configuration for the Management switch	106

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●

LACP can be configured using 2 or 4 ports on each node, however the same number of ports must be configured for LACP

on both nodes.

●

After you discover your PowerStore T model appliance you must aggregate the links in PowerStore Manager, on the

Hardware

appliance

Ports

page.

See Create NAS networks in PowerStore Manager

for details.

VLAN requirements for Storage networks

PowerStore T model appliance storage networks can be configured over different ports, VLANs, or subnets.

PowerStore T model requires all networks to be unique. It is highly recommended to deploy PowerStore T model with multiple

and unique VLANs to separate the traffic. However, if only one VLAN is available, you have the option to deploy PowerStore T

model with a single VLAN and multiple unique subnets.

VLAN requirements

You can add up to 32 Storage networks with a maximum of 8 storage networks per interface.

For better security and performance, it is recommended that you specify a unique VLAN ID for each type of network.

If you are deploying into a single VLAN, ensure that you configure a unique subnet for each of the Storage networks.

When configuring the networks in PowerStore Manager be sure to use the same VLAN IDs that were used to configure your

networks on the switch.

Cluster network VLAN requirements

The Cluster network communication occurs on the Native VLAN.

●

For multi-appliance cluster configurations, ensure the Cluster network has routing on the native VLAN such that the first 2

ports of the 4-port card can communicate to other appliances on the network.

●

IPv6 communication is required for internal communication between PowerStore T model appliances in a cluster and requires

that IPv6 be enabled on the ToR switches through the native VLAN.

Storage network IP address requirements for adding

storage services

It is required that you reserve a minimum of 2 IP address per PowerStore T model appliance per Storage network. It is also

recommended that you reserve another IP address per storage network for Global Storage Discovery.

Table 21. IP address assignments for Storage networks

IP Address per

Assigned to

Number of IP Addresses required

Appliance

Node A

Node B

Cluster

Global Storage Discovery IP

Address (Optional)

You can choose to assign either IPv4 or IPv6 addresses to the storage networks. You cannot assign different IP versions to the

same network.

NOTE:

It is recommended that you reserve extra IP addresses to accommodate adding more appliances in the future.

Network requirements for deployments with storage services