Dell EMC PowerStore Planning Guide Version 2.x June 2021 Rev.
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Contents Additional Resources.....................................................................................................................5 Chapter 1: Introduction................................................................................................................. 6 Introduction to PowerStore .............................................................................................................................................6 Appliances.............................................
Appendix B: Rack Space Planning Worksheets.............................................................................29 Sample worksheet for rack space planning................................................................................................................ 29 Blank worksheet for rack space planning....................................................................................................................
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 service provider 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.
3. Start the initial configuration process. For more information, see the PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models or PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore X Models. The PowerStore Installation and Service Guide also includes installation instructions for later reference.
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. Dimensions and weight for PowerStore 500T Base enclosure Table 3.
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 describes the maximum expected power draw. To estimate power consumption values for your specific environment, go to https://powercalculator.emc.com/. Table 4. Power requirements Requirement 1000T/ 1000X Maximum input power 3000T/3000X 5000T 5000X For 100-120V, a customer-supplied step-up transformer is required 8.
Power requirements for PowerStore 500T 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 6. Power requirements Requirement PowerStore 500T Maximum input power 100 to 240 VAC ± 10%, single phase AC line current (operating maximum) 10.6 A max at 100 VAC 5.
Table 8. Shipping and storage requirements (continued) Requirement Description Storage time (unpowered) Recommendation Do not exceed 6 consecutive months of unpowered storage. Base enclosure airflow The base enclosure uses an adaptive cooling algorithm that increases or decreases fan speed as the unit senses changes to the external ambient temperature. Exhaust increases with ambient temperature and fan speed, and is roughly linear within recommended operating parameters.
Fire suppressant disclaimer Fire prevention equipment in the computer room should always be installed as an added safety measure. A fire suppression system is the responsibility of the customer. When selecting appropriate fire suppression equipment and agents for the data center, choose carefully.
3 Licensing and Workstation Requirements This chapter includes the following topics: Topics: • • • PowerStore licensing VMware vSphere licensing (for 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.
Workstation requirements Once you complete the physical installation process, plan to have a Windows-based workstation or virtual machine for discovering the appliances and begin initial configuration. Ensure that the workstation or virtual machine meet the following requirements: ● Running Microsoft ® Windows ® 10 operating system. ● Includes at least one Ethernet/RJ-45 network port.
4 SupportAssist This chapter includes the following topics: Topics: • • • • • • • • • • Operational description of SupportAssist SupportAssist options SupportAssist Connect via Gateway option SupportAssist Connect Directly option Requirements for SupportAssist Connect via Gateway Requirements for SupportAssist Connect Directly Configuring SupportAssist Configure SupportAssist CloudIQ Cybersecurity Operational description of SupportAssist SupportAssist is a secure support technology that takes the guesswo
SupportAssist communication SupportAssist cannot be enabled on PowerStore models configured with IPv6 for the management network. SupportAssist is not supported over IPv6. Also, management network reconfiguration from IPv4 to IPv6 is not allowed when SupportAssist is configured on a cluster. NOTE: Access to a DNS server is required for SupportAssist to work.
● Connect Directly — For distributed SupportAssist that runs on individual appliances with the same two-way file transfer as connecting through a SupportAssist gateway server. 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.
Requirements for SupportAssist Connect Directly The following requirement is applicable to the Connect Directly SupportAssist implementation: ● Network traffic (HTTPS) must be permitted on ports 443 and 8443 (outbound) to Dell EMC Support. Failure to open port 8443 results in significant performance impact (30–45 percent). Failure to open both ports may result in a delay in resolving issues with the end device.
7. Select Send Test Alert to send a test alert to Dell EMC Support to ensure end-to-end connectivity. 8. The Connect to CloudIQ checkbox is selected by default; if you do not want to send files to CloudIQ and be able to use the Cybersecurity application, clear the checkbox; otherwise, leave the checkbox selected. 9.
A 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 10. Appliance network ports (continued) Port Service Protocol Access Direction Description 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. UDP Port 500 should be opened to allow Internet Security Association and Key Management Protocol (ISAKMP) traffic to be forwarded through your firewalls.
Table 10. Appliance network ports (continued) Port Service Protocol Access Direction Description 9443 SupportAssist TCP Outbound Required for SupportAssist REST API related to Connect Home. 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 11.
Table 11. Appliance network ports related to file (continued) Port Service Protocol Access Direction Description of that feature. Only Browse service is used. If disabled, this port disables Browsing capability. 139 Microsoft SMB TCP Bi-directional The NETBIOS Session Service is associated with appliance SMB file sharing services and is a core component of that functionality. If SMB services are enabled, this port is open. It is specifically required for SMB v1.
Table 11. Appliance network ports related to file (continued) Port Service Protocol Access Direction Description 1468 Remote Logging TCP Outbound Allows the appliance to send log messages to remote syslog servers. If closed, log messages cannot be sent to remote syslog servers. 2000 SSHD TCP Inbound SSHD for serviceability (optional) 2049 NFS I/O TCP/UDP Bi-directional Used to provide NFS services. 3268 LDAP UDP Outbound Unsecure LDAP queries.
Table 11. Appliance network ports related to file (continued) Port Service Protocol Access Direction Description configure the password for a variety of environments. [10500,10531] NDMP reserved range for NDMP dynamic ports TCP Inbound For three-way backup/restore sessions, NAS Servers use ports 10500 to 10531. 12228 Antivirus checker service TCP Outbound Required for the Antivirus checker service.
Table 12. Network ports related to PowerStore X model appliances (continued) Port Service Protocol Access Direction Description 5988 Common Information Model (CIM) Server TCP Inbound Server for CIM. 5989 CIM Secure Server TCP Inbound Server for CIM.
B 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) 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) 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
