Dell PowerStore 3200T EMC PowerStore Installation and Service Guide for PowerS - Page 173
Powering on procedures for PowerStore appliances, Power on a PowerStore T model appliance
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Steps 1. Log in to PowerStore Manager. 2. Use PowerStore Manager to identify VMs that utilize the iSCSI or FC store of the appliance. a. Select Storage > Storage Containers. b. Select the first Storage Container. c. Select Virtual Volumes. d. Select the Show Filters icon. e. Select Add Filter > Appliance. f. Identify the VMs that are using storage on the appliance and the VMs that are running on the appliance. g. Repeat these steps for each Storage Container. 3. In vCenter, power off the VMs identified in the previous step as well as any VMs using VMFS or volume on the appliance. NOTE: If you migrate compute VM storage objects to another appliance, you can migrate the compute VM to that appliance instead of powering it off. 4. In PowerStore Manager, determine the primary appliance by going to Settings > Cluster > Properties. 5. If the appliance you are shutting down is the primary appliance: a. Launch an SSH client, and connect to the appliance using the management IP address. b. Enter the username and password that is associated with the service account, and log in. c. Run the following command to specify which appliance you want to become the new primary appliance: svc_cluster_management MoveMasterAppliance 6. In PowerStore Manager, under Hardware, select the appliance that you want to power off. 7. Under More Actions, select Power Down. The Validation window opens. 8. Review any errors, warnings, and recommendations. Once the appliance passes all of the validation checks, click Next. The Active Objects window opens. 9. Review the list of objects on the appliance that had I/O activity during the last five minutes. 10. Click Next. The Confirm window opens. 11. Enter the service password, and then click Power Down. 12. Wait until PowerStore Manager confirms that the appliance is offline to ensure that the ESXi hosts have shut down. 13. Monitor the vCenter server console to ensure that the ESXi hosts have shut down. 14. Wait for 5 minutes, and then, if required, disconnect the power cables from the base enclosure and expansion enclosures. Powering on procedures for PowerStore appliances This section includes the following procedures: ● Power on a PowerStore T model appliance on page 173 ● Power on a PowerStore X model appliance on page 174 Power on a PowerStore T model appliance About this task Use the following procedure to power on a PowerStore T model appliance: Steps 1. If nodes were removed, reseat the nodes into the base enclosure chassis. 2. If applicable, ensure that expansion enclosures are also reseated into the cabinet. 3. If applicable, reconnect the power cables to each associated expansion enclosure in an ascending order, such as the following: ● Expansion enclosure 0 Power control procedures 173