Setup Guide

Get your completed Management Network
Preparation Worksheet
You should have worked with your network administrator to complete the Management Network Preparation Worksheet.
The Management Network Preparation Worksheet below has been completed with the network resources used in 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 Network Preparation Worksheet.
Table 7. Management Network Preparation Worksheet (completed)
Step Step details Notes
1. Print this table to record the reserved resources.
2. Print out the Initial Configuration Worksheet to record the additional network resources you will need to create
networks in PowerStore T model the first time you create a cluster.
3. Record the Management switch ports to connect to:
Node A management 1GbE port to Management switch port 2
Node B management 1GbE port to Management switch port 53
4. Optionally, record the port on the Management switch to
use for remote discovery.
Management switch port 1
5. Record the VLAN IDs that will be used on the Management switch:
Management and Remote Discovery (same when untagged) 100
6. Reserve and record the IP addresses necessary to configure the switch below:
Management IP address for Management switch 100.0.100.50/24
Default gateway 100.0.100.1
NTP server 100.0.100.200
7. Work with your network administrator to determine the management upstream connections and record:
The port on the Management switch connected to
Management upstream A
Management switch port 25
The port on the Management switch connected
Management to upstream B
Management switch port 26
The port channel ID for the Management switch. port channel 10
8. 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 T
model.
● You reserve the necessary network resources to complete initial configuration of the PowerStore T model
appliance.
9. 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.
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