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Table 15. PowerStore X model Network Setup Preparation Worksheet completed example (continued) Step Step details Notes Switch to switch port pair 1 25 to 25 Switch to switch port pair 2 26 to 26 Alternative to MC-LAG: Reliable L2 uplinks N/A 9. If using MC-LAG, enter the Domain ID. VLT domain ID 1 10 If using VLT for the Layer 2 interconnect, record the: 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 11. 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 12. 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 for port channel 30 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 13. 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 14. 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 X model. ● You reserve the necessary network resources to complete deployment of PowerStore X model networks. 15. 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 41

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Table 15. PowerStore X model Network Setup Preparation Worksheet completed example (continued)
Step
Step details
Notes
Switch to switch port pair 1
25 to 25
Switch to switch port pair 2
26 to 26
Alternative to MC-LAG
: Reliable L2 uplinks
N/A
9.
If using MC-LAG, enter the Domain ID.
VLT domain ID 1
10
If using VLT for the Layer 2 interconnect, record the:
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
11.
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
12.
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 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
13.
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
14.
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 X
model.
●
You reserve the necessary network resources to complete deployment of PowerStore X model networks.
15.
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
41