Setup Guide

Prepare to configure the switches and

networks for deployment

This chapter includes the following information.

Topics:

• Network Preparation Worksheet for deployments with ToR switches

Network Preparation Worksheet for deployments with

ToR switches

Work with your network administrator to complete the Network Setup Preparation Worksheet to reserve the necessary

resources to configure the out-of-band (OOB) management, and two Top-of-Rack (ToR) switches.

It is recommended that you work with your network administrator to also complete the Initial Configuration Worksheet while

completing the Network Setup Preparation Worksheet.

For a sample of a Network Setup Preparation Worksheet completed for Dell PowerSwitch Series see, Completed example of

Network Setup Preparation Worksheet for deployments with ToR switches.

Table 13. Network Setup Preparation Worksheet for deployments with ToR switches (blank)

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. Determine which of the Top-of-Rack (ToR) switch ports will be connected to the PowerStore T model appliance base

enclosure nodes.

At a minimum, ports 0 and 1 on the node must be connected to the ToR switches. When cabling the nodes to the ToR

switches:

● Port 0 and Port 1 on the same node must connect to opposite switches

● Port 0 on Node A, and Port 0 on Node B must connect to opposite switches

● Port 1 on Node A, and Port 1 on Node B must connect to opposite switches

Record the ToR switch ports required to connect to:

Node A, Port 0 to

Node A, Port 1 to

Node B, Port 0 to

Node B, Port 1 to

4. Record the out-of-band management switch ports to connect to:

Node A management 1GbE port to

Node B management 1GbE port to

5. Optionally, record the port on the out-of-band (OOB)

management switch port to use for remote discovery.

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