Setup Guide
Table Of Contents
- Dell EMC PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore X Models
- Contents
- Additional Resources
- Overview
- Prepare to configure switches and networks
- PowerStore X model: Network configuration requirements
- Configuring with Dell EMC PowerSwitch Series S4148-ON switches
- Configuring with Dell EMC PowerSwitch Series S4148-ON switches overview
- Get the completed Network Setup Preparation Worksheet
- Establish a terminal session to the switch
- Validate the switch version and licensing
- Configure general settings on the Top-of-Rack (ToR) switches
- Configure PowerStore X model network VLANs on the switch
- Configure Virtual Link Trunking interconnect (VLTi)
- Configure the uplink ports on the Top of the Rack (ToR) switches
- PowerStore X model: Cabling the appliance to the switches
- Validate switch and network configuration
- Discovering PowerStore Appliances
- Initial configuration of the PowerStore X model appliance
- Expand a Storage network to run across multiple ports
- Create an additional Storage network
- Other Dell EMC PowerSwitch Series S4148-ON switch configuration operations
Table 3. Initial Configuration Worksheet (blank) (continued)
SupportAssist is a secure, automated health and system monitoring capability. It sends notifications to Dell EMC, enables
remote support, and sends data to CloudIQ. Once your cluster is created successfully, you can connect to Dell EMC
SupportAssist. If you already have SupportAssist enabled, record the associated account details and the gateway or proxy
IP information here.
Tip: The default port number Dell EMC uses is 9443.
Gateway or Proxy Server IP Address
Gateway or Proxy Server Port
Proxy Server User Credentials
(Not applicable for Gateway Connect)
Policy Manager IP Address and Port
(Not applicable for Direct Connect without remote access or Gateway
Connect)
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