Part II: Add Storage Services
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Chapter 8: Storage services overview
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Storage services
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Chapter 9: Prepare to configure the switches and networks for Storage services
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Switch resources for Storage services worksheet
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Network configuration worksheet for Storage services
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Chapter 10: Switch requirements for deployments with storage services
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Top-of-Rack (ToR) switch connectivity options and requirements
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Top-of-Rack (ToR) switch to ToR switch (L2) connectivity options
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Direct interconnect using Multi-chassis Link Aggregation (MC-LAG)
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Direct interconnect not using MC-LAG
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No direct interconnect between the switches
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Chapter 11: Network requirements for deployments with storage services
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Storage services network traffic
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Link Aggregation Control Protocol requirements
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VLAN requirements for Storage networks
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Storage network IP address requirements for adding storage services
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Chapter 12: Configuring PowerStore T model with Dell PowerSwitch Series S4148 Top-of-
Rack switches
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Sample configuration
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Install the Top-of-Rack switches into the PowerStore T model cabinet
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Configure Dell PowerSwitch Series for Storage services
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Get the completed Switch resources for Storage services worksheet
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Establish a terminal session to the switch
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Validate the switch version and licensing
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Configure general settings on the Top-of-Rack (ToR) switches
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Configure Virtual Link Trunking interconnect
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Configure the uplink ports on the Top-of-Rack (ToR) switches
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Configure the iSCSI network on the ToR switches
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Configure NVMe/TCP network on the ToR switches
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Configure the Replication and Block Import network on the ToR switches
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Configure NAS networks on the ToR switches
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Configure Cluster network on the Top-of-Rack switches
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Chapter 13: Cable Dell PowerSwitch Series ToR switches for Storage services
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Cable the ToR switches together
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Cable the Top-of-Rack switches to the core uplinks
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Cable the base enclosure to the ToR switches
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Cable the iSCSI and Replication and Import networks
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Cable the NVMe/TCP network
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Cable the NAS network
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Cable the Cluster network
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