Setup Guide

Part II: Networking with ToR switches........................................................................................ 34
Chapter 8: Overview of services available for deployments with two ToR switches................. 35
PowerStore T model services available when deployed with two ToR switches........................................ 35
Chapter 9: Prepare to configure the switches and networks for deployment........................... 36
Network Preparation Worksheet for deployments with ToR switches..........................................................36
Chapter 10: Switch and network requirements for deployments with ToR switches................ 39
Out-of-band management switch requirements................................................................................................. 39
Top-of-Rack (ToR) switch connectivity options and requirements............................................................... 40
Top-of-Rack (ToR) switch to ToR switch (L2) connectivity options...................................................... 40
Node to Top-of-Rack (ToR) switch connectivity..........................................................................................43
Network requirements for deployments with ToR switches............................................................................ 43
VLAN options for deployments with ToR switches............................................................................................ 45
IP requirements for deployments with ToR switches.........................................................................................46
Chapter 11: Configuring Dell PowerSwitch Series for deployments with ToR switches............ 47
Configuring with Dell EMC PowerSwitch Series overview............................................................................... 47
Get the network configuration worksheets completed for deployments with ToR switches.................. 47
Example of a completed Network Setup Preparation Worksheet for deployments with ToR
switches............................................................................................................................................................... 47
Example of a completed Initial Configuration Worksheet for deployments with ToR swtiches.........50
Configure PowerSwitch Series switch for deployments with two ToR switches....................................... 52
Establish a terminal session to the switch.......................................................................................................53
Validate the switch version and licensing........................................................................................................53
Configure the out-of-band management switch........................................................................................... 54
Configure general settings on the Top-of-Rack (ToR) switches.............................................................. 57
Configure PowerStore T model production VLANs on the switch............................................................58
Configure Virtual Link Trunking interconnect ............................................................................................... 59
Configure the LACP port channels on the switch ports for the nodes................................................... 60
Configure the uplink ports on the Top-of-Rack (ToR) switches...............................................................62
Chapter 12: Cable Dell PowerSwitch Series for deployments with ToR switches..................... 64
Cable the out-of-band management switch ........................................................................................................64
Cable the base enclosure to the ToR switches................................................................................................... 66
Cable the ToR switches together........................................................................................................................... 66
Cable the Top-of-Rack switches to the core uplinks......................................................................................... 67
Chapter 13: Validate PowerSwitch Series configuration with ToR switches.............................69
Validate the configuration on the out-of-band management switch............................................................. 69
Validate configuration on the Top-of-Rack (ToR) switches.............................................................................70
Network Validation Tool for PowerStore...............................................................................................................72
Appendix A: Initial Configuration Worksheet................................................................................73
Initial Configuration Worksheet (Blank).......................................................................................................................73
Appendix B: Discovering PowerStore Appliances......................................................................... 76
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