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PowerStore

Quick Start

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P/N 300-015-629 Rev 01

Before you begin

□ Plan your installation: Read the

PowerStore Planning Guide at

http://dell.com/powerstoredocs.

□ Download the PowerStore

Discovery Utility at

http://dell.com/powerstoredocs.

This tool helps you discover your

appliances within your network, if

you are remote.

□ Create a support account at

https://dell.com/support. You need

this account later in the

configuration process to activate

software license and configure Dell

EMC SupportAssist.

□ Configure network: Read the

PowerStore Network Planning Guide

at http://dell.com/powerstoredocs.

□ Record network addresses:

Download the Initial Configuration

Worksheet from

http://dell.com/powerstoredocs,

and work with your network

administrator to obtain the required

network-related information.

□ Get lift assistance: Obtain the help

of a second person to install the

enclosure into the rack or use a

mechanical lift.

Note: If your appliance arrived pre-racked, begin installation at Step 5 of this guide.

Installation workflow

Record

Dell Service

Tag

Plan Your

Installation

Record

Network

Addresses

Create a

Support Account

Get Lift

Assistance

Download the

Discovery

Utility

Congure

Network

Summary of content (8 pages)

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PowerStore Quick Start Before you begin □ Plan your installation: Read the PowerStore Planning Guide at http://dell.com/powerstoredocs. □ Download the PowerStore Discovery Utility at http://dell.com/powerstoredocs. This tool helps you discover your appliances within your network, if you are remote. □ Create a support account at https://dell.com/support. You need this account later in the configuration process to activate software license and configure Dell EMC SupportAssist.
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. Install the base enclosure onto the rails The enclosure is heavy and should be installed into or removed from a rack by two people. To avoid personal injury and/or damage to the equipment, do not attempt to lift and install the enclosure into a rack without a mechanical lift and/or help from another person. 1. From the front of the rack, slide the base enclosure onto the rails. Ensure that the enclosure is flush with the front of the rack, fully seated in the cabinet, and does not easily slide out. 2.
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. Record the Dell Service Tag Locate and record the number from the black Dell Service Tag on the front of the base enclosure. Dell Service Tag 5. Install optional expansion enclosures For each additional expansion enclosure, repeat steps 2 and 3 to install the rails and expansion enclosure onto the rails. If you are not installing an expansion enclosure, continue to step 7. 6.
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7. Connect the base enclosure to your switches Connect your base enclosure to two switches to ensure a strong layer of redundancy. The following instructions show a minimum cabling configuration. For more detailed instructions on recommended networking configurations and best practices, see the PowerStore Network Planning Guide at http://dell.com/powerstoredocs. Note: Check with your network administrator to determine which ports on your switches to use. 1. Connect the network cables on node A: a.
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8. Power up a. Expansion enclosure Connect the power cable to the power supply and close the retention bail over the base of the power cable. Connect the other end of each power cable to PDU A and PDU B. Repeat for all enclosures racked. b. Base enclosure Plug each power cable into the base enclosure power supply unit. Connect the other end of each power cable to PDU A and PDU B. After you connect the power cables, the base enclosure automatically starts up.
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Attach the bezel 1. 2. 3. Align the bezel with the expansion enclosure. Gently push the bezel into place on the cabinet until it latches. Lock the bezel with the provided key. a. Base enclosure 2 1 b. Expansion enclosure 9. Discover your system Next, discover your newly installed base enclosure, and then create a cluster. Note: The procedure in this section only applies if you are physically present within the datacenter.
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• • Connect your workstation or laptop to the service port on node A of the enclosure. Node 1. (Optional) Download and run the PowerStore Network Validation Tool (NVT) to validate that your networks are correctly configured. The NVT can be downloaded from Dell EMC Central Solutions at https://psapps.emc.com/central/solutions.