In this video, we’ll show you how to unbox, install, and configure your PowerStore appliance. Before you start, there are a few things to note: First, make sure that you have reviewed and
prepared your site based on the information in the PowerStore Planning Guide. Also make sure you’ve configured your network and top of rack switches as directed in the PowerStore Network Guide for PowerStore T models or PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore X Models. Next, obtain and record network-related information in the Initial Configuration Worksheet to help during the PowerStore initial configuration process. Be sure to get help from a second person, or use a mechanical lift to install the enclosure into the rack. to install the enclosure into the rack. Also make sure that you create a support account at dell.com/support. If you won’t have access to the base enclosure for initial configuration, you should also download the PowerStore Discovery Utility on your workstation. You can find all these resources on the PowerStore documentation page at dell.com/powerstoredocs. After you’ve reviewed the documentation and recruited lift assistance, you’re ready get the base enclosure unboxed, installed, and configured. Verify that your system contains the items required to proceed with the installation. Refer to the included Quick Start Guide. Next, decide where you'll install the base enclosure. We recommend that you install your enclosure in
the lowest possible space in the cabinet, leaving 2U space open at the bottom for serviceability. If you're installing an expansion enclosure, install the expansion enclosure in the next available 2U space directly above the base enclosure or the last expansion enclosure in the appliance. Finally, leave 4U at the top of the cabinet for top of rack switches. The PowerStore Planning Guide includes a sample rack planning worksheet, which can help you plan the location where you want to install PowerStore. Next, install the rails into your cabinet. Position the rails so that the front label is facing
the front of the cabinet, and the bottom lip is facing inwards. Make sure the pins in the back of the rail are lined up correctly. The top pin - shown here in blue - goes through the top hole of the upper U. The bottom pin – shown here in green - goes through the bottom hole of the lower U. Then pull the rail straight back until the latch is locked. Next install the front of the rail. Press the blue latch release button to open the latch. Pull the rail forward until the pins slide into the holes on the front of the rack, and then release the latch. Make sure the pins line up correctly on the front of the rack. The top pin – shown here in blue - goes through the top hole of the upper U. The bottom pin – shown here in green - goes through the middle hole of the lower U. Now you’re ready to install the base enclosure onto the rails. First, get a second person or a mechanical lift to help you install the enclosure onto the rails. The enclosure is heavy and could cause personal injury or equipment damage if it's dropped. Next, slide the base enclosure onto the rails until the enclosure is flush with the front of the cabinet and fully seated. If you’re transporting the rack, you can secure the enclosure to the cabinet by tightening the captive screw under each latch using a #1 Phillips screwdriver. Next, slide the black service tag out from the base enclosure and record the Dell service tag. If you are installing additional expansion enclosures, repeat the last two steps to install the rails, then install the expansion enclosure onto the rails. Then, apply the cable labels from the cable label sheets included with the expansion enclosure to the cables shown on screen. Node to first expansion enclosure, node to last expansion enclosure , expansion enclosure to expansion enclosure. Now you can cable your base enclosure to your expansion enclosure. First, connect node A, SAS port B to LCC A, port A on the expansion enclosure. Connect node B, SAS port B to LCC B, port A on the expansion enclosure. Connect node B, SAS port A to LCC A, port B on the expansion enclosure. Connect node B, SAS port A to LCC A, port B on the expansion enclosure. Finally, connect node A, SAS port A to LCC B, port B on the expansion enclosure. If you are installing more than one expansion enclosure, see the cable label worksheet or the PowerStore Installation and Service Guide for more information on cabling diagrams. Now, connect the base enclosure to your network. Before you start, make sure that you've configured your network. When installing Fibre-channel Block-optimized PowerStore T model systems, you only need one management switch or network if you aren’t configuring or using the replication, import, file, or iSCSI features. During the initial configuration process, in the Storage Network step, use the Configure Later option to generate placeholder IPv6 addresses. For all other PowerStore T model installations, you’ll need one management switch or network and two top-of-rack switches to ensure a strong layer of redundancy. For all PowerStore X model installations, you’ll need two top-of-rack switches. Refer to the PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models or PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore X Models for specific requirements and instructions. Check with your network administrator to determine which ports on your switches you can use. Make sure that you’ve connected the two 100 GbE ports of the bottom switch to the two 100 GbE ports on the top switch. For PowerStore T model appliances only, connect the management ports on both nodes to the management switch or network. Next, connect the nodes to the two top of rack switches. If you are installing a Fibre-Channel only Block-Optimized PowerStore T model system and don’t plan on configuring or using the replication, import, file, or iSCSI features, you can skip the next step. First, connect the network cables on node A. Connect port 0 of the embedded module
to switch 1. Connect port 1 of the embedded module
to switch 2. Next, connect the network cables on node B. Connect port 0 of the embedded module
to switch 2. Connect port 1 of the embedded module
to switch 1. Now you’re ready to power up the appliance. First, connect the power cables to any expansion enclosures. Next, connect the power cable to each node of the base enclosure. Then, connect the other end of the power cables to PDU A and PDU B in the cabinet. The base enclosure automatically starts up. At the front of the appliance, the base enclosure LED will be flashing amber. This indicates that the enclosure is ready to be configured. Next, align the bezel with the enclosure and gently push it into the cabinet until it latches. Use the bezel keys to lock the bezel. Now, you can discover your newly installed appliance and create a cluster. There are three ways you can discover and begin the initial configuration process. The first two are remote connection methods that use a static discovery IP or the Discovery Utility. These are useful if you don't have physical access to the base enclosure. Read the Networking Guide for help using the remote connection methods. The third method is a direct connection, which is the recommended process, and will be shown in this video. To discover the appliance using this method, you must be physically present in the location where you installed the base enclosure. Now, set up your workstation’s ethernet adapter to discover the system. First, connect directly to the service port on node A of the enclosure. Next, make sure that the workstation's Ethernet adapter is configured with a static IP address on the service LAN network with no gateway address defined. Finally, check that you can ping the IP address of node A's service LAN port. In a web browser, go to https://128.221.1.250. The PowerStore Manager login screen appears. Log on to PowerStore Manager using the default user credentials and start the initial configuration process. During the initial configuration process, enter the information that you obtained from the Initial Configuration worksheet. After the initial configuration process is complete, you can disconnect the workstation from the service port. Your PowerStore cluster is now ready for use! See the Setting Up PowerStore Manager Guide for recommended next steps for the first time you log on to PowerStore Manager.
