Get your completed network configuration worksheets
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Sample: Initial Configuration Worksheet
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PowerStore X model Sample: Network Setup Preparation Worksheet
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Chapter 7: PowerStore X model: Configure switches
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Establish a terminal session to the switch
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Validate the Top-of-Rack (ToR) switch versions and licensing
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Configure general settings on the Top-of-Rack (ToR) switches
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Configure PowerStore X model network VLANs on the switch
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Configure Virtual Link Trunking interface
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Configure port interfaces for PowerStore X model node connectivity
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Configure the uplink ports on the Top of the Rack (ToR) switches
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Chapter 8: PowerStore X model: Cabling the appliance to the switches
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Cable the base enclosure to the ToR switches
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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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Chapter 9: PowerStore X model: Validate switch and network configuration
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Validate configuration on the Top-of-Rack (ToR) switches
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Network Validation Tool for PowerStore
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Appendix A: Discovering PowerStore Appliances
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Discover your system
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Discovery with a direct connection
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Discovery with remote connection
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Appendix B: Other Dell EMC PowerSwitch configuration operations
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Reset the switch to factory settings
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PowerStore T model: Running configuration of PowerSwitch Series
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PowerStore X model: Running configuration of PowerSwitch Series
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Appendix C: PowerStore Initial Configuration Worksheets
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PowerStore Initial Configuration Worksheet (blank)
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Appendix D: Network Setup Preparation Worksheets
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PowerStore T model: Network Setup Preparation Worksheet (blank)
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PowerStore X model Network Setup Preparation Worksheet
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