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Discovery with a remote connection

If you do not have access to the base enclosure, deploy a workstation or virtual machine on the same network as the

PowerStore system and use the PowerStore Discovery Utility to discover and create a cluster.

B

A

Node

Network

Figure 9. PowerStore T model remote discovery connectivity

There are two methods of discovery for you to choose from:

●

Remote discovery using Discovery Tool

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Remote discovery with a static IP address

Remote discovery using Discovery Tool

You can discover PowerStore using Discovery Tool, which advertises a 169.254.xx/16 IP address.

●

Download the PowerStore Discovery Utility from the Drivers & Downloads Tab on the PowerStore Product Support Page at

https://dell.com/support

.

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(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

.

●

Temporarily disable your firewall. If that is not possible, add port 5353 and the Discovery Utility to the exclusion list of

any firewall and antivirus software running on the workstation. Refer to your antivirus and firewall documentation for more

information.

NOTE:

If your workstation or VM is running Windows 10, and you use Windows Defender Antivirus, ensure that you also

disable Real-time protection. In the

Windows Security

app, go to

Virus & threat protection

.

●

Disable any other security applications, such as antivirus software.

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Ensure that your workstation or virtual machine is connected directly to the same switch that the base enclosure is cabled to

or is on the same VLAN as the native/untagged network of the PowerStore management network connection:

○

Create a second network adapter that uses the same native/untagged network as the PowerStore management network

connection.

○

Verify whether there is an IP address starting with 169.254.x.x/16 subnet setup available that you can use as the IP

address of the second network adapter. If such an IP address is not available, set the IP address of the second network

adapter to 169.254.1.2 with netmask 255.255.0.0 and no gateway address defined. This address cannot be overwritten

by any other address ranges (whether you use DHCP or static IP addresses).

NOTE:

To avoid duplicate IP addresses, ensure that there is only one laptop or virtual machine in the same native/

untagged network with the 169.254.x.x IP address you set up.

●

If you had the Discovery Utility already running, ensure that you exit and restart the Discovery Utility after temporarily

disabling the firewall or antivirus services.

1.

From your workstation or virtual machine, launch the PowerStore Discovery Utility.

2.

Select the unconfigured base enclosure for which you want to create a cluster.

3.

Log on to PowerStore Manager and begin the initial configuration process using the following default credentials:

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Username: admin

●

Default password: Password123#

Remote discovery with a static IP address

You can discover PowerStore systems remotely using a static IP.

Review the following before discovering with one of the static IP addresses reserved for PowerStore discovery.

Discovering PowerStore Appliances

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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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