Dell EMC PowerStore Planning Guide Version 1.x December 2020 Rev.
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Contents Additional Resources.....................................................................................................................4 Chapter 1: Introduction................................................................................................................. 5 Introduction to PowerStore .............................................................................................................................................5 Appliances.............................................
Preface As part of an improvement effort, revisions of the software and hardware are periodically released. Some functions that are described in this document are not supported by all versions of the software or hardware currently in use. The product release notes provide the most up-to-date information about product features. Contact your technical support professional if a product does not function properly or does not function as described in this document.
1 Introduction Use this document to better understand the installation process and prepare your site and workstation for a successful PowerStore implementation.
Figure 1. Cluster components A cluster provides the following benefits: ● Reduced management complexity. ● Enhanced performance and resource efficiency. Compute and storage resources are pooled within a cluster and the resources usage is balanced across all of the cluster's appliances. Resources are re-balanced as needed to maintain and optimize the cluster's performance and resource usage. This is done based on the storage space usage trends and system performance evaluations occurring in the backend.
NOTE: Either during the initial configuration process or once you log on to PowerStore Manager, it is strongly recommended that you enable the SupportAssist feature to accelerate problem diagnosis, perform troubleshooting, and help speed time to resolution. For more information, see SupportAssist on page 15. Once you have completed initial configuration: 1. Log in to PowerStore Manager using the administrator credentials you set up during initial configuration. 2.
2 Site planning This chapter contains the following topics: Topics: • • Rack space guidelines Technical specifications Rack space guidelines Consider the following rack space guidelines when planning the location of the appliance components: ● ● ● ● ● Leave 2U at the bottom of the rack for serviceability and power cable management. Stack base enclosure with no expansion enclosures from the bottom, starting at the 3U mark.
2U, 25-drive expansion enclosure Table 2. 2U, 25-drive expansion enclosure dimensions and weight Dimension Value Weight (fully populated) 34.98 kg (77.11 lb) Vertical size 2 NEMA units Height 8.64 cm (3.4 in) Width 44.45 cm (17.5 in) Depth 34.29 cm (13.5 in) NOTE: The weight does not include mounting rails. Allow 3.6 kg (8 lbs) for a rail set.
Power requirements for PowerStore X model and PowerStore T model Power requirements will vary depending on system configuration, loading, and environmental conditions. The table below provides worst case data. To estimate power consumption values for your specific environment, go to https:// powercalculator.emc.com/. Table 3. Power requirements Requirement 1000T/ 1000X Maximum input power 3000T/3000X 5000T 5000X For 100-120V, a customer-supplied step-up transformer is required 8.1 A 9.
Shipping and storage requirements NOTE: Systems and components must not experience changes in temperature and humidity that are likely to cause condensation to form on or in that system or component. Do not exceed the shipping and storage temperature gradient of 45°F/hr (25°C/hr). Table 5.
For facilities below 40% relative humidity, it is recommended to use grounding straps when contacting the equipment to avoid the risk of Electrostatic discharge (ESD), which can harm electronic equipment. As part of an ongoing monitoring process for the corrosiveness of the environment, it is recommended to place copper and silver coupons (per ISA 71.04-1985, Section 6.1 Reactivity), in airstreams representative of those in the data center.
3 Licensing and Workstation Requirements This chapter includes the following topics: Topics: • • • PowerStore Licensing VMware vSphere Licensing (Applies to PowerStore X model appliances) Workstation requirements PowerStore Licensing PowerStore license is automatically obtained and installed on all the appliances in your cluster during initial configuration. It includes access to all features available with PowerStore. NOTE: PowerStore license does not include the VMware vSphere license.
● Running Microsoft ® Windows ® 10 operating system. ● Includes at least one Ethernet/RJ-45 network port. ● Includes the latest version of one of the following Web browsers: ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Google Chrome Mozilla Firefox Microsoft Edge Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 Apple Safari PowerStore Discovery Utility If you do not have access to the base enclosure that you want to configure, you must download and run the PowerStore Discovery Utility.
4 SupportAssist This chapter includes the following topics: Topics: • • • • • Operational description of SupportAssist SupportAssist options SupportAssist Gateway Connect options SupportAssist Direct Connect options Configuring SupportAssist Operational description of SupportAssist™ The SupportAssist feature provides an IP-based connection that enables Dell EMC Support to receive error files and alerts from your appliance, and to perform remote troubleshooting resulting in a fast and efficient time to re
The appliance itself does not implement any policies. If you require more control over remote access to your appliance, you can use a Policy Manager to set authorization permissions. The Policy Manager software component can be installed on a customersupplied server. It controls remote access to your devices, maintains an audit log of remote connections, and supports file transfer operations. You can control by whom, what, and when access to your appliance occurs.
Another option, Disabled, is available but not recommended. If you select this option, Dell EMC Support will not receive notifications about issues with the appliance. You may need to collect appliance information manually to assist support representatives with troubleshooting and resolving problems with the appliance. SupportAssist Gateway Connect options SupportAssist Gateway Connect runs on a gateway server.
connectivity capability with the appliance to and from Dell EMC Support along with two-way file transfer. If applicable, you can configure the connection from the appliance to a Policy Manager (optional) and any associated proxy servers (optional) through the PowerStore Manager. When a new appliance is added to an existing cluster, the new appliance will detect the cluster SupportAssist settings and automatically configure the new appliance to match.
A Discovering PowerStore Appliances Once you have configured your networks and completed installing the appliances, you can discover your PowerStore appliance and begin the initial configuration process. Topics: • Discover your system Discover your system Once you have completed installing your base enclosure and optional expansion enclosures, discover your newly installed enclosure, and then create a cluster.
● Default password: Password123# Discovery with a remote connection Network Node If you do not have access to the base enclosure, deploy a workstation or virtual machine on the same network as the PowerStore system and use the PowerStore Discovery Utility to discover and create a cluster. B A Network Node Figure 2. PowerStore T model B A Figure 3.
Steps 1. From your workstation or virtual machine, launch the PowerStore Discovery Utility. 2. Select the unconfigured base enclosure for which you want to create a cluster. 3. Log on to PowerStore Manager and begin the initial configuration process using the following default credentials: ● Username: admin ● Default password: Password123# Remote discovery with a static IP address You can discover PowerStore systems remotely using a static IP.
B Port Usage The following sections outline the collection of network ports and the corresponding services that may be found on the appliance. The appliance functions as a network client in several circumstances, for example, in communicating with a vCenter Server. In these instances, the appliance initiates communication and the network infrastructure will need to support these connections.
Table 7. Appliance network ports (continued) Port Service Protocol Access Direction Description 443 HTTPS TCP Bi-directional Secure HTTP traffic to PowerStore Manager. If closed, communication with the appliance will be unavailable. 500 IPsec (IKEv2) UDP Bi-directional To make IPSec work through your firewalls, open UDP port 500 and permit IP protocol numbers 50 and 51 on both inbound and outbound firewall filters.
Appliance network ports related to file The following table outlines the collection of network ports and the corresponding services that may be found on the appliance related to file. NOTE: Outbound ports are ephemeral. Table 8. Appliance network ports related to file Port Service Protocol Access Direction Description 20 FTP TCP Outbound Port used for FTP data transfers. This port can be opened by enabling FTP. Authentication is performed on port 21 and defined by the FTP protocol.
Table 8. Appliance network ports related to file (continued) Port Service Protocol Access Direction Description enabled, this port is open. It is specifically required for SMB v1. 389 LDAP TCP/UDP Outbound Unsecure LDAP queries. If closed, Unsecure LDAP authentication queries will be unavailable. Secure LDAP is configurable as an alternative. 445 Microsoft SMB TCP Inbound SMB (on domain controller) and SMB connectivity port for Windows 2000 and later clients.
Table 8. Appliance network ports related to file (continued) Port Service Protocol Access Direction Description 4001 NLMD for NFSv3 TCP/UDP Bi-directional Used to provide NFS lockd services. lockd is the NFS file-locking daemon. It processes lock requests from NFS clients and works in conjunction with the statd daemon. If closed, NAS lockd services will be unavailable. 4002 RQUOTAD for NFSv3 TCP/UDP; UDP Inbound; Outbound Used to provide NFS rquotad services.
Table 9. Network ports related to PowerStore X model appliances Port Service Protocol Access Direction Description 22 SSH server TCP Inbound Allows SSH access (if enabled). If closed, management connections using SSH will be unavailable. 80, 9000 vSphere Web Access TCP Inbound Access for vSphere Update Manager Web Client plug-in for vSphere Web Client.
Table 9. Network ports related to PowerStore X model appliances (continued) Port Service Protocol Access Direction Description backup virtual machines must have these ports open. On hosts that are not using VMware FT, these ports do not have to be open. 9080 I/O filter TCP Outbound Used by the I/O Filters storage feature. 31031 vSphere Replication, VMware Site Recovery Manager TCP Outbound Used for ongoing replication traffic by vSphere Replication and VMware Site Recovery Manager.
C Rack Space Planning Worksheets This appendix includes the following worksheets: Topics: • • Sample worksheet for rack space planning Blank worksheet for rack space planning Sample worksheet for rack space planning 40 (1U) Out-of-Band (OOB) Management Switch (PowerStore T Model Only) 39 (1U) Ethernet Switch 2 38 (1U) Ethernet Switch 1 35 / 36 (2U) 33 / 34 (2U) 31 / 32 (2U) 29 / 30 (2U) 27 / 28 (2U) 25 / 26 (2U) 23 / 24 (2U) Base Enclosure 5 (BE5) Appliance 5 Mgmt IP Address: xxx.xx.
Blank worksheet for rack space planning 40 (1U) Out-of-Band (OOB) Management Switch (PowerStore T Model Only) 39 (1U) Ethernet Switch 2 38 (1U) Ethernet Switch 1 35 / 36 (2U) 33 / 34 (2U) 31 / 32 (2U) 29 / 30 (2U) 27 / 28 (2U) 25 / 26 (2U) 23 / 24 (2U) 21 / 22 (2U) 19 / 20 (2U) 17 / 18 (2U) 15 / 16 (2U) 13 / 14 (2U) 11 / 12 (2U) 09 / 10 (2U) 07 / 08 (2U) 05 / 06 (2U) 03 / 04 (2U) 01 / 02 (2U) 30 Rack Space Planning Worksheets Reserved for Serviceability
