Setup Guide

Node to Top-of-Rack (ToR) switch connectivity
Deploying with Top-of-Rack (ToR) switches requires that each of the base enclosure appliance nodes have at least one
connection to each of the ToR switches to provide redundancy at the NIC and switch levels.
Figure 18. Node to ToR switch cabling
When cabling the nodes to the 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
Network requirements for deployments with ToR
switches
Network requirements are determined by the functionality you will enable when deploying with two Top-of-Rack switches.
PowerStore T model requires all networks to be unique. It is highly recommended to deploy PowerStore T model with multiple
and unique VLANs to separate the traffic. However, if only one VLAN is available, you have the option to deploy PowerStore T
model with a single VLAN and multiple unique subnets as demonstrated below.
Switch and network requirements for deployments with ToR switches
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