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Dell EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models Version 3.x July 2022 Rev. A03 - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 2
of your product. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. © 2020 - 2022 Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. Dell - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 3
Resources...6 Chapter 1: Overview...7 PowerStore T model appliance overview...7 PowerStore T model initial deployment and storage network configuration 7 Supported switches...8 Part I: Initial Deployment...10 Chapter 2: Initial deployment of PowerStore T model overview 11 Initial deployment of - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 4
on the ToR switches 70 Configure Cluster network on the Top-of-Rack switches 72 Chapter 13: 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 - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 5
T model with ToR switches without VLT 104 Appendix E: 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 - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 6
https:// www.dell.com/powerstoredocs. ● Troubleshooting For information about products, software updates, licensing, and service, go to https://www.dell.com/support and locate the appropriate product support page. ● Technical support For technical support and service requests, go to https://www.dell - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 7
are not supported on this model. Hypervisor deployments are supported on PowerStore X model appliances. Supporting documentation In Guide for PowerStore 500T Model ● Installation and Service Guide for PowerStore 1000, 1200, 3000, 3200, 5000, 5200, 7000, 9000, and 9200 ● Installation and Service Guide - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 8
unable to access the Third-party Switch Simple Support Matrix, please contact your service provider. For further information about the Dell EMC modules, and connecting to a power source. OS10 Enterprise Edition User Guide Contains the necessary steps to install the operating system, access the - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 9
Table 2. PowerSwitch documentation resources (continued) Document Reference Location https://www.dell.com/support/ home/us/en/04/product-support/product/ networking-s5248f-on/docs Overview 9 - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 10
I Initial Deployment This part contains information to complete your initial deployment of PowerStore T model. Topics: • Initial deployment of PowerStore T model overview • Prepare to configure the Management switch and networks • Switch and network requirements for initial deployment • Configuring - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 11
Initial Configuration Wizard. After you have completed initial deployment, PowerStore T model will be configured to support Fibre Channel Connectivity. If you want to support services such as iSCSI or NVMe/TCP host connectivity, replication, import, clustering or Network Attached Storage (NAS - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 12
see Switch and network requirements for initial deployment. If you will be configuring Top-of-Rack (ToR) switches for additional protocols and services after initial deployment, you may also want to reserve the necessary resources to configure the ToR switches now. See Storage Network Preparation - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 13
Once you have successfully discovered your PowerStore, you will be guided through the Initial Configuration Wizard to create your first PowerStore Default Block and File Storage) or Block Optimized Appliance Service Tags Enter the service tag. The service tag appears on the black tag on the front - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 14
: 3 IPs for the File Mobility Network. For details, see Appendix 1: File Mobility. Required for Managment Network Optional for File Mobility Network Infrastructure Services Record IP addresses for your DNS and NTP servers. It is recommended that you specify at least two addresses for DNS and NTP - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 15
of a completed Initial Configuration Worksheet for Dell PowerSwitch Series see, Get your completed Initial Configuration Worksheet. If you plan to add services, in addition to Fibre Channel connectivity, to your PowerStore T model appliance, you may want to reserve your Storage network IP addresses - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 16
4 Switch and network requirements for initial deployment This chapter includes the following information. Topics: • Management switch connectivity • Types of networks required for initial deployment • VLAN options during initial deployment • IP requirements for initial deployment Management switch - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 17
NOTE: For remote discovery of PowerStore T model, the Management switch ports must support untagged native VLAN traffic. The following diagram shows where the management ports are located on the PowerStore T model base enclosure nodes. Node A Management Port Node B - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 18
PowerStore T Management Switch Network Topology with Upstream Switches Management Upstream Switch1 Management Upstream Switch2 Port Channel Management Switch Node A Mgmt Node B Mgmt PowerStore T Appliance Legend: 1 Gb Figure 3. Management switch connectivity to the upstream switches Types - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 19
that PowerStore T model is utilizing. Table 5. PowerStore T model networks Subnet Description Management network traffic which provides access to: ● Infrastructure services such as DNS, NTP, and SMTP. ● PowerStore REST API, PowerStore Manager, and PowerStore CLI ● SupportAssist ● VASA provider - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 20
VLAN options during initial deployment The following diagrams show examples of the different VLAN options for initial deployment of PowerStore T model. PowerStore T - Untagged Management VLAN Management Management switch PowerStore T Sample ID 100 100 Traffic Remote Discovery PowerStore - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 21
PowerStore T - Tagged Management VLAN Management Upstream Management switch PowerStore T Sample ID 100 101 Traffic PowerStore Management Remote Discovery Untagged Traffic Tagged Traffic Subnet y.y.y.y/24 169.254.x.x/16 Figure 6. PowerStore T model networks with the Management VLAN tagged When - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 22
, you will need IP address for the Storage networks if you are adding them later in PowerStore Manager, REST API, or CLI. See Add Storage Services. 22 Switch and network requirements for initial deployment - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 23
are unable to access the Third-party Switch Simple Support Matrix, please contact your service provider. If you are configuring PowerStore T model Installation Guide https://www.dell.com/support/manuals/en-us/networking-s5224fon/s5200-on_install_pub/one-half-u-front-rack-installation? guid=guid- - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 24
the configuration examples provided in this document. If you are not configuring your networks with the same resources demonstrated in this guide, you can complete a new Management Network Preparation Worksheet with the resources used in your environment. To access a blank worksheet see Management - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 25
console serial port cable requirements, and further details refer to the Dell EMC PowerSwitch S4100-ON Series Installation Guide located at: https://www.dell.com/support/home/us/en/04/product-support/product/networking-s4148f-on/docs. You must establish a terminal session to each of the switches to - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 26
the switch license see the OS10 Enterprise Edition User Guide for details. 1. Establish a terminal connection to on Dell Digital Locker (www.dell.com/support/software/). OS10# show version Dell EMC Networking dellemc_s4100_c2538-r0 PPID : CN00Y2VTCES0082O0038 Service Tag : D8MSG02 License Details - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 27
Configure the Management switch If you are deploying PowerStore T model perform the following steps to configure the out-of-band (OOB) management switch settings. Each Management switch must have the following ports available to connect to PowerStore T model: ● 2 ports for connectivity to the - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 28
off exit Cable the Management switch Cable the Management switch to the appliance base enclosure nodes and the management uplink. Examples in this guide demonstrate deploying the PowerStore T model appliance with Dell EMC PowerSwitch S4148-ON switches. Cable the management ports on the nodes to the - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 29
1 2 Figure 7. Base enclosure appliance connection to the Management switch Table 10. Steps to connect to the base enclosure nodes to the Management switch 1 Connect the management 1GbE port of the bottom node (A) to port 2 of the Management switch. 2 Connect the management 1GbE port of the top - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 30
Management Upstream A Management Upstream B Figure 8. Management switch connection to management upstream switches Table 11. Steps to connect to the Management switch to the management upstream 1 Connect Management switch port 25 to the Management Upstream A. 2 Connect Management switch port 26 to - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 31
Dell Technologies Solutions page at: https://central.dell.com/central/home. You must have an online support account to download the NVT. You can create an account from https://www.dell.com/ support. Once you have downloaded the NVT, see the Network Validation Tool for PowerStore UserGuide.pdf, which - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 32
address defined (128.221.1.249; 255.255.255.0; no gateway) ○ Able to ping the IP address of Node B's service LAN port (128.221.1.251) 1. Connect your workstation or laptop to the service port on node A of the enclosure. NOTE: The procedure in this section only applies if you are physically present - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 33
from the Drivers & Downloads Tab on the PowerStore Product Support Page at https://dell.com/support. ● (Optional) Download and run the Network Validation Tool the Discovery Utility after temporarily disabling the firewall or antivirus services. 1. From your workstation or virtual machine, launch the - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 34
● (Optional) Download and run the Network Validation Tool (NVT) for PowerStore to validate that your networks are correctly configured. The NVT is available for download from the Dell Technologies Solutions page at: https://central.dell.com/ central/home. ● Ensure that your workstation or virtual - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 35
has not been provided for you. Cluster Details Select: ● Block-optimized for Fibre Channel only deployments with the option of adding services after initial configuration such as iSCSI or NVMe/TCP host connectivity, Replication, Block import, and Clustering. ● Unified is the default selection - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 36
alternative network resources, complete the blank worksheet available in this guide at Initial Configuration Worksheet (blank). Also, be sure to note subnet for each type of network. Block Optimized Appliance Service Tags Enter the service tag. The service tag appears on the black tag on the front - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 37
. Untagged 255.255.255.0/24 192.168.1.1 Required for Managment Network192.168.1.11-13 Optional for File Mobility Network192.168.1.14-16 Infrastructure Services Record IP addresses for your DNS and NTP servers. It is recommended that you specify at least two addresses for DNS and NTP servers - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 38
Table 13. Initial Configuration Worksheet (completed) (continued) vCenter Administrator Username N/A vCenter Administrator Password N/A PowerStore T model appliance Admin Credentials Enter the PowerStore T model appliance administrator credentials for vCenter to access the PowerStore T model - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 39
overview • Prepare to configure the switches and networks for Storage services • Switch requirements for deployments with storage services • Network requirements for deployments with storage services • Configuring PowerStore T model with Dell PowerSwitch Series S4148 Top-of-Rack switches • Cable - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 40
Mobility network to import File storage from remote systems. The File Import network requires that the ● PowerStore T model is deployed to support NAS services. ● File Mobility network is configured on the Management switch. For details about the File Mobility network and how to configure it, see - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 41
been successfully configured. Additionally, you may want to work with your network administrator to complete the Network configuration worksheet for Storage services at the same time, to reserve the necessary resources to create the Storage networks in PowerStore Manager. Table 15. Switch resources - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 42
Table 15. Switch resources for Storage services worksheet (blank) (continued) Step Details Notes If using MC-LAG, enter the Domain ID. Alternatively, if using uplinks for Layer 2 To cable to the ToR switch number and port: 42 Prepare to configure the switches and networks for Storage services - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 43
Table 15. Switch resources for Storage services worksheet (blank) (continued) Step Details Notes Node A ToR Switch Port Switch port Node B Port ToR Switch Switch port NVMe/ 9216. The same MTU size must be set on both Prepare to configure the switches and networks for Storage services 43 - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 44
Table 15. Switch resources for Storage services worksheet (blank) (continued) Step Details Notes switches for both node ports. File Import Must be configured in an Link ToR Switch Switch port MTU setting for Jumbo Frames 44 Prepare to configure the switches and networks for Storage services - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 45
an MTU setting of 9216. The same MTU size must be set on both switches for both node ports. Network configuration worksheet for Storage services You will need to reserve the following resources to create Storage networks in PowerStore Manager. Work with your network administrator to complete the - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 46
Table 17. Network configuration worksheet for NAS storage service (blank) Resource NAS Network Name (Optional) VLAN ID For better security and performance, it is recommended that on which the networks are configured. 46 Prepare to configure the switches and networks for Storage services - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 47
to the Management switch configured during your initial deployment of the PowerStore T model appliance, you must add two ToR switches to route the storage services traffic. Top-of-Rack (ToR) switch to ToR switch (L2) connectivity options Use one of the following options to connect the two ToR - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 48
network traffic congestion between the two switches. ● Verify best practices for MC-LAG from your switch provider documentation. 48 Switch requirements for deployments with storage services - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 49
a Port Channel the 1st 2-ports in the PowerStore appliance 4-port card (system bond) reverts into an active/passive state. Switch requirements for deployments with storage services 49 - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 50
interconnectivity, the 1st 2-ports in the PowerStore appliance 4-port card (system bond) reverts into an active/passive state. 50 Switch requirements for deployments with storage services - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 51
1 Node A Port 1 Port 0 Node B PowerStore T Appliance Legend: Active state Passive State Figure 13. ToR switches with no direct interconnect Switch requirements for deployments with storage services 51 - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 52
is routed from PowerStore T model appliance node ports through the two Top-of-Rack (ToR) switches. PowerStore T model requires that all storage service networks are unique. It is recommended that each storage network be configured on a dedicated port meeting the port requirements demonstrated in the - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 53
with one port from different I/O modules. File Import Must be configured in an LACP bond. The LACP bond can be shared with the NAS Services bond, but cannot be shared with the Cluster bond (Bond 0). Link Aggregation Control Protocol requirements The NAS, File Import, and Cluster networks must be - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 54
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 - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 55
• Configure Dell PowerSwitch Series for Storage services Sample configuration This document describes the steps supported switches, which is available from https://dell.com/powerstoredocs. ● PowerStore 500T model appliance with a 4-port card and two I/O modules. Networks The sample used in this guide - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 56
cabinet. Table 22. Dell PowerSwitch Series installation resources Dell EMC PowerSwitch Series Dell EMC PowerSwitch S4100-On Series Installation Guide Link https://www.dell.com/support/manuals/en-us/networking-s4128fon,networking-s4148f-on/s4100f-on-install-pub/two-post-flush-mountinstallation - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 57
Guide https://www.dell.com/support/manuals/en-us/networking-s5224fon/s5200-on_install_pub/one-half-u-front-rack-installation? guid=guid-70a5c88e Group (MC-LAG) 1. Get the completed Switch resources for storage services worksheet. 2. Establish a terminal session to the switch. 3. Validate the - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 58
Table 23. Switch resources for Storage services worksheet (completed) Step Details Notes 1. Print this table to record the reserved resources. 2 Reserve and record the IP addresses necessary to configure the ToR switches - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 59
Table 23. Switch resources for Storage services worksheet (completed) (continued) Step Details Notes 7. Record the port channel ID used for connectivity between the ToR switches and the uplinks. If deploying with MC- - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 60
Table 23. Switch resources for Storage services worksheet (completed) (continued) Step Details Notes It is recommended that you configure the bond with one port from different I/O modules. When configuring an LACP bond: ● - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 61
Table 23. Switch resources for Storage services worksheet (completed) (continued) Step Details Notes switches for both the Dell EMC PowerSwitch S4100-ON Series Installation Guide located at: https://www.dell.com/support/home/us/en/04/product-support/product/networking-s4148f-on/docs. You must - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 62
OS, or reinstall the switch license see the OS10 Enterprise Edition User Guide for details. 1. Establish a terminal connection to the switch and hit the latest release available on Dell Digital Locker (www.dell.com/support/software/). OS10# show version Dell EMC Networking OS10-Enterprise Copyright - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 63
on Dell Digital Locker (www.dell.com/support/software/). OS10# show license status System dellemc_s4100_c2538-r0 PPID : CN00Y2VTCES0082O0038 Service Tag : D8MSG02 License Details each interface by default. You can use LLDP for troubleshooting and validation. It is recommended that you enable all - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 64
5. Optionally, configure the management route (default gateway) for the switch. management route 0.0.0.0/0 100.0.100.1 6. Configure an NTP server for the switch. ntp server 100.0.100.200 7. Enable the Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP) on the switch. spanning-tree mode rstp 8. Configure the - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 65
. Peer routing enables or disables L3 routing to peers. NOTE: Steps to configure uplinks to the customer networks are not described in this guide. peer-routing 7. Set the priority of the switch. primary-priority 1 Valid priority values range from 1 to 65535. The switch with the lower priority - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 66
Configure the uplink ports on the Top-of-Rack (ToR) switches 1. Establish a terminal connection to the first ToR switch (Switch1). 2. Enter global configuration mode. configure terminal 3. Configure the port-channel for the uplinks. interface port-channel 50 description Uplink no shutdown - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 67
used in this document. If you did not use the same resources, see your completed Network Preparation Worksheet for Storage services. 1. Establish a terminal connection to the first ToR switch (Switch1). 2. Enter global configuration mode. configure terminal 3. Create the iSCSI VLAN. interface - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 68
the example used in this document. If you did not use the same resources, see your completed Network Preparation Worksheet for Storage services. 1. Establish a terminal connection to the first ToR switch (Switch1). 2. Enter global configuration mode. configure terminal 3. Create the NVMe/TCP VLAN - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 69
used in this document. If you did not use the same resources, see your completed Network Preparation Worksheet for Storage services. 1. Establish a terminal connection to the first ToR switch (Switch1). 2. Enter global configuration mode. configure terminal 3. Create the Replication and Block - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 70
mode if LACP is configured. If LACP is not set, the ports run in active/passive mode. Network Attached Storage is only supported with Unified deployments. 1. Establish a terminal connection to the first ToR switch (Switch1). 2. Enter global configuration mode. configure terminal 3. Create the NAS - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 71
flowcontrol receive off flowcontrol transmit off mtu 9216 exit 7. Move Node B facing port to the second port-channel group, and enable active LACP mode. interface ethernet 1/1/47 description NodeB_IO_1_port_3 no shutdown channel-group 20 mode active flowcontrol receive off flowcontrol transmit off - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 72
Table 30. Code sample for configuration NAS networks on the ToR swtiches Switch 1 Switch 2 interface ethernet 1/1/47 no shutdown description NodeB_IO_1_port_3 channel-group 20 mode active flowcontrol receive off flowcontrol transmit off mtu 9216 exit interface port-channel 50 switchport trunk - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 73
6. Move Node A facing port to the first port-channel group, and enable active LACP mode. interface ethernet 1/1/1 description NodeA_4port_port_0 no shutdown channel-group 30 mode active flowcontrol receive off flowcontrol transmit off mtu 9216 exit 7. Move Node B facing port to the second port- - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 74
Table 31. Code sample for configuration Cluster network on the ToR swtiches Switch 1 Switch 2 channel-group 30 mode active flowcontrol receive off flowcontrol transmit off mtu 9216 exit channel-group 30 mode active flowcontrol receive off flowcontrol transmit off mtu 9216 exit interface - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 75
Cable Dell PowerSwitch Series ToR switches for Storage services This chapter contains the following information. Topics: together. 1 2 Figure 17. Switch-to-switch connectivity Use two cables that support connectivity between the high speed ports, for example 100Gbps Direct Attached Cables (DAC). - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 76
with your network administrator to determine the uplink ports to which the ToR switches will connect. 76 Cable Dell PowerSwitch Series ToR switches for Storage services - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 77
configuring the following node to switch ports. If you have used different ports than demonstrated below, see the Switch resources for Storage services worksheet, which you completed with your network administrator for the correct port mappings. NOTE: Ports 0 and 1 of the 4-port card are reserved - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 78
(ToR) switches for the NVMe/TCP network. Cable the node ports for the NVMe/TCP network. 78 Cable Dell PowerSwitch Series ToR switches for Storage services - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 79
(ToR) switches for the Network Attached Storage (NAS) network. Cable the node ports for the NAS network. Cable Dell PowerSwitch Series ToR switches for Storage services 79 - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 80
of Rack (ToR) switches for the cluster network. Cable the node ports for the Cluster network. 80 Cable Dell PowerSwitch Series ToR switches for Storage services - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 81
of the bottom switch (1). 4. Connect Port 0 of the top node (B), to Port 54 of the top switch (2). 4 3 Cable Dell PowerSwitch Series ToR switches for Storage services 81 - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 82
14 Validate PowerSwitch Series configuration with ToR switches This chapter includes the following information. Topics: • Validate configuration on the Top-of-Rack (ToR) switches • Network Validation Tool after adding the Top-of-Rack switches to your PowerStore T model deployment Validate - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 83
4. Validate the VLAN configuration show vlan Codes: * - Default VLAN, M - Management VLAN, R - Remote Port Mirroring VLANs, @ - Attached to Virtual Network, P - Primary, C - Community, I - Isolated Q: A - Access (Untagged), T - Tagged NUM Status Description Q Ports * 1 Active - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 84
Version Local System MAC address Role priority VLT MAC address IP address Delay-Restore timer Peer-Routing Peer-Routing-Timeout timer Multicast peer-routing timer VLTi Link Status port-channel1000 : 3.1 : 68:4f:64:0e:6d:d9 : 4096 : 00:00:00:00:00:01 : fda5:74c8:b79e:1::1 : 90 seconds : Enabled : 0 - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 85
Virtual Network Untagged Interfaces Mismatch: No mismatch Virtual Network VNI Mismatch: No mismatch Virtual Network Remote-VTEP Mismatch: No mismatch Virtual Network anycast ip Mismatch: No mismatch Virtual Network anycast mac Mismatch: No mismatch EVPN Mismatch: EVPN Mode Mismatch: No - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 86
Interface Dhcpv6 Relay Configuration Mismatch RA Guard Mismatch: Global RA Guard Configuration Mismatch: No Interface Vlan Reason Multicast Snooping configuration mismatch: Flood-restrict configuration: Local Peer No mismatch Global Snooping configuration: Protocol Local Peer - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 87
No mismatch Neighbor Filter status: IPv4 IPv6 VlanId Local Peer Local Peer No mismatch Join Filter status: IPv4 IPv6 VlanId Local Peer Local Peer No mismatch PIM Anycast RP information mismatches: Anycast RP: Parameter VRF Local Peer Anycast RP-Set: RP-address - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 88
the Top-of-Rack (ToR) switches for PowerStore T model appliance Storage services. The NVT is available for download from the Dell Technologies Solutions page must have an online support account to download the NVT. You can create an account from https://www.dell.com/ support. Once you have downloaded - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 89
you did not configure the Top-of-Rack switches with the resources used in this guide, you can complete a new Network configuration worksheet for Storage services with the information relevant to your environment. To download a blank worksheet see Network configuration worksheet for Block-optimized - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 90
Table 40. Network configuration worksheet for additional Block-optimized storage services (completed) (continued) Resource iSCSI NVMe/TCP Replication and Block Import Netmask/Prefix Length 24 24 24 Gateway 192.168.2.1 192.168.3.1 192.168.4.1 Storage Network - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 91
networks. If you did not configure the Top-of-Rack switches with the resources used in this guide, you can complete a new Network configuration worksheet for NAS storage services with the information relevant to your environment. To download a blank worksheet see Network configuration worksheet for - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 92
. See the see the PowerStore Configuring NFS Guide or the PowerStore Configuring SMB Guide for detailed steps. Optionally, add the File reused for File Import when no other session is currently using it. NAS Services must be enabled on your PowerStore T model cluster. The File Mobility network - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 93
can create a new Link Aggregation or reuse the Link Aggregation that was configured for NAS services for the File Import interface. ● Bond 0 is reserved for the Cluster network. You Importing External Storage to PowerStore Guide for details. Configure Storage networks in PowerStore Manager 93 - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 94
A File Mobility This appendix contains the following information. Topics: • File Mobility overview • Create File Mobility in PowerStore Manager File Mobility overview File Mobility is a prerequisite for replication and import traffic of File storage. File Mobility runs over the Management network - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 95
storage replication. File replication can run over an existing Storage network that has been tagged for Replication. To configure a Replication network, see Part 2 Add Storage Services. File Mobility 95 - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 96
NOTE: Replication and Block Import is a shared network. The Block Import network is not used for any File functionality. Only the Replication portion of the network, with File Mobility, is used for replication of File storage. File Mobility for file import To import File storage from external - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 97
of-Rack Switch 2 connection to the remote system Connection to the remote system. To configure a network for File Import, see Part 2 Add Storage Services. Create File Mobility in PowerStore Manager File Mobility runs over the Management network. File Mobility does not need to be configured on the - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 98
did not configure the same iSCSI network described in this guide, then replace the sample resources with values matching your environment . To use these instructions, an iSCSI storage network, and the ToR switches must have been configured as described in Add Storage Services. The following example - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 99
NOTE: Ports 0 and 1 of the 4-port card are reserved for the cluster network with all PowerStore T model appliances. If deploying PowerStore a 500T model appliance ports 2 and 3 of the 4-port card are reserved for connectivity to the 24 Drive 2.5 Inch NVMe (ENS24) expansion enclosures. As - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 100
no shutdown exit 4. Repeat steps 1 - 3 on the second ToR switch (Switch2) as demonstrated below. NOTE: Be sure to use the correct ethernet ports when configuring the second ToR switch (Switch 2) Table 46. Code sample for configuring ToR switches to expand an iSCSI Storage network Tor Switch 1 ToR - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 101
network described in Add Storage Services. If you did not use the same Dell EMC PowerSwitch Series S4148 ToR switches described in this guide, then replace the sample Top-of-Rack (ToR) switches. To use these instructions, an iSCSI storage network, and the ToR switches must have been configured as - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 102
The following example uses port 1 on I/O Module 0. However, you can choose to use any available port on either I/O module if your nodes have been configured with I/O modules. NOTE: Ports 0 and 1 of the 4-port card are reserved for the cluster network with all PowerStore T model appliances. If - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 103
4. Configure the Storage network to run over port 6 on ToR Switch 1. interface ethernet 1/1/6 description NodeA_IO_0_port_1 no shutdown switchport mode trunk switchport trunk allowed vlan 210 mtu 9216 no shutdown 5. Repeat steps 1 - 3 on the second ToR switch (Switch2) as demonstrated below. NOTE: - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 104
D Configuring PowerStore T model with ToR switches and no VLT interconnect This appendix includes the following information. Topics: • Steps to configure PowerStore T model with ToR switches without VLT Steps to configure PowerStore T model with ToR switches without VLT The following are the steps - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 105
Architecture Guide https://infohub.delltechnologies.com/l/dell-emc-smartfabricservices-with-dell-emc-powerstore-reference-architectureguide-1/deploying-powerstore-with-smartfabric-services PowerStore: Configuring SmartFabric for a PowerStore environment https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 106
for the Management switch ! Version 10.5.x.x ! Last configuration change at Mar 19 04:19:20 2020 ! snmp-server contact http://www.dell.com/support hostname powerstoreMgmtSwitch interface breakout 1/1/25 map 100g-1x interface breakout 1/1/26 map 100g-1x interface breakout 1/1/29 map 100g-1x interface - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 107
switchport trunk allowed vlan 100 ! interface ethernet1/1/1 description discoveryWorkstation no shutdown switchport access vlan 100 flowcontrol receive off flowcontrol transmit off ! interface ethernet1/1/2 description PowerStoreNodeA_MgmtPort no shutdown switchport access vlan 100 flowcontrol - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 108
flowcontrol receive off flowcontrol transmit off ! interface ethernet1/1/13 shutdown switchport access vlan 1 flowcontrol receive off flowcontrol transmit off ! interface ethernet1/1/14 shutdown switchport access vlan 1 flowcontrol receive off flowcontrol transmit off ! interface ethernet1/1/15 - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 109
flowcontrol transmit off ! interface ethernet1/1/25 description Uplink no shutdown channel-group 10 mode active no switchport flowcontrol receive off flowcontrol transmit off ! interface ethernet1/1/26 description Uplink no shutdown channel-group 10 mode active no switchport flowcontrol receive off - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 110
shutdown switchport access vlan 1 flowcontrol receive off flowcontrol transmit off ! interface ethernet1/1/39 shutdown switchport access vlan 1 flowcontrol receive off flowcontrol transmit off ! interface ethernet1/1/40 shutdown switchport access vlan 1 flowcontrol receive off flowcontrol transmit - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 111
! interface mgmt1/1/1 no shutdown no ip address dhcp ip address 100.0.100.50/24 ipv6 address autoconfig ! management route 0.0.0.0/0 100.0.100.1 ! support-assist Example of running-configuration for the ToR switches Table 50. Example of running-configuration for ToR Switch 1 and Swtich 2 Switch1 - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 112
Table 50. Example of running-configuration for ToR Switch 1 and Swtich 2 Switch1 Switch 2 class-map type application class-iscsi ! policy-map type application policy-iscsi ! interface vlan1 description Cluster_Network no shutdown ! interface vlan200 description iSCSI_Network no shutdown ! - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 113
Table 50. Example of running-configuration for ToR Switch 1 and Swtich 2 Switch1 Switch 2 switchport access vlan 1 switchport trunk allowed vlan 200,300,400,500 mtu 9216 vlt-port-channel 50 ! interface mgmt1/1/1 no shutdown no ip address dhcp ip address 10.241.133.22/26 ipv6 address autoconfig ! - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 114
Table 50. Example of running-configuration for ToR Switch 1 and Swtich 2 Switch1 Switch 2 channel-group 10 mode active no switchport mtu 9216 flowcontrol receive off flowcontrol transmit off ! interface ethernet1/1/9 shutdown switchport access vlan 1 flowcontrol receive on flowcontrol transmit - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 115
Table 50. Example of running-configuration for ToR Switch 1 and Swtich 2 Switch1 Switch 2 switchport access vlan 1 flowcontrol receive on flowcontrol transmit off ! interface ethernet1/1/20 shutdown switchport access vlan 1 flowcontrol receive on flowcontrol transmit off ! interface ethernet1/1/ - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 116
Table 50. Example of running-configuration for ToR Switch 1 and Swtich 2 Switch1 Switch 2 flowcontrol receive on flowcontrol transmit off ! interface ethernet1/1/32 shutdown switchport access vlan 1 flowcontrol receive on flowcontrol transmit off ! interface ethernet1/1/33 shutdown switchport - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 117
Table 50. Example of running-configuration for ToR Switch 1 and Swtich 2 Switch1 Switch 2 ! interface ethernet1/1/43 shutdown switchport access vlan 1 flowcontrol receive on flowcontrol transmit off ! interface ethernet1/1/44 shutdown switchport access vlan 1 flowcontrol receive on flowcontrol - Dell PowerStore 1200T | EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models - Page 118
Table 50. Example of running-configuration for ToR Switch 1 and Swtich 2 Switch1 Switch 2 flowcontrol transmit off ! interface ethernet1/1/54 description NodeB_4port_port_1 no shutdown channel-group 40 mode active no switchport mtu 9216 flowcontrol receive off flowcontrol transmit off !
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