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Table 13. PowerStore T model Network Setup Preparation Worksheet (example) (continued) Step Step details Notes VLT MAC address to use for both switch 1 and switch 2. 00:00:00:00:00:01 Use the same VLT MAC address for switch 1 and switch 2. NOTE: You cannot use all zeros (00:00:00:00:00) for the VLT MAC address. VLT priority for switch 1 1 VLT priority for switch 2 8192 13. If configuring with Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) record the LACP (port channel) ID for the node connections: Port Channel ID for Node A port channel 10 Port Channel ID for Node B port channel 20 14. Record the ports on the ToR switches that will be used to connect to the uplinks. Uplink A to ToR 1 port 29 Uplink B to ToR 1 port 30 Uplink A to ToR 2 port 29 Uplink B to ToR 2 port 30 15. Record the port channel ID using for connectivity between the ToR switches and the uplinks. If deploying with MC-LAG, enter the port channel ID used port channel 30 for the uplink. Only a single port channel ID is required for MC-LAG. Alternatively, record the uplink port channel IDs required for Reliable L2. Reliable L2 connectivity requires two port channel IDs. 1. Port channel ID for Reliable L2 N/A 2. Port channel ID for Reliable L2 N/A 16. As a best practice it is recommended to add a spanning tree protocol to the ToR switches. Record the spanning tree protocols to set on each switch. Spanning tree protocol for ToR switch 1 40960 Spanning tree protocol for ToR switch 2 45056 17 Record the port channel ID for the OOB management switch. port channel 10 18. Once you have completed steps above, you have the necessary information to configure the switches. Continue to work with your network administrator to complete the Initial Configuration Worksheet now to ensure that: ● Your network configuration on the switch aligns with the network configuration that will be done in PowerStore T model. ● You reserve the necessary network resources to complete deployment of PowerStore T model and the PowerStore T model networks. 19. Determine if you will use a direct connection or a remote connection to discover your PowerStore. Once you have successfully discovered your PowerStore, you will be guided through the Initial Configuration Wizard to create your first PowerStore cluster. PowerStore Network Setup Preparation Worksheets 37

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Table 13. PowerStore T model Network Setup Preparation Worksheet (example) (continued)
Step
Step details
Notes
VLT MAC address to use for both switch 1 and switch 2.
Use the same VLT MAC address for switch 1 and switch
2.
NOTE:
You cannot use all zeros
(
00:00:00:00:00
) for the VLT MAC address.
00:00:00:00:00:01
VLT priority for switch 1
1
VLT priority for switch 2
8192
13.
If configuring with Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) record the LACP (port channel) ID for the node
connections:
Port Channel ID for Node A
port channel 10
Port Channel ID for Node B
port channel 20
14.
Record the ports on the ToR switches that will be used to connect to the uplinks.
Uplink A to ToR 1
port 29
Uplink B to ToR 1
port 30
Uplink A to ToR 2
port 29
Uplink B to ToR 2
port 30
15.
Record the port channel ID using for connectivity between the ToR switches and the uplinks.
If deploying with MC-LAG, enter the port channel ID used
for the uplink.
Only a single port channel ID is required for MC-LAG.
port channel 30
Alternatively, record the uplink port channel IDs required for Reliable L2.
Reliable L2 connectivity requires two port channel IDs.
1. Port channel ID for Reliable L2
N/A
2. Port channel ID for Reliable L2
N/A
16.
As a best practice it is recommended to add a spanning tree protocol to the ToR switches. Record the spanning tree
protocols to set on each switch.
Spanning tree protocol for ToR switch 1
40960
Spanning tree protocol for ToR switch 2
45056
17
Record the port channel ID for the OOB management
switch.
port channel 10
18.
Once you have completed steps above, you have the necessary information to configure the switches. Continue to
work with your network administrator to complete the
Initial Configuration Worksheet
now to ensure that:
●
Your network configuration on the switch aligns with the network configuration that will be done in PowerStore T
model.
●
You reserve the necessary network resources to complete deployment of PowerStore T model and the PowerStore
T model networks.
19.
Determine if you will use a direct connection or a remote connection to discover your PowerStore.
Once you have successfully discovered your PowerStore, you will be guided through the
Initial Configuration Wizard
to create your first PowerStore cluster.
PowerStore Network Setup Preparation Worksheets
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