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 Contents
Preliminary Activity Tasks .......................................................................................................3
Read, understand, and perform these tasks.................................................................................................3

Quick start Guide ....................................................................................................................5

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Preliminary Activity Tasks
This section may contain tasks that you must complete before performing this procedure.

Read, understand, and perform these tasks

1. Table 1 lists tasks, cautions, warnings, notes, and/or knowledgebase (KB) solutions that you need to
be aware of before performing this activity. Read, understand, and when necessary perform any
tasks contained in this table and any tasks contained in any associated knowledgebase solution.

Table 1 List of cautions, warnings, notes, and/or KB solutions related to this activity

2. This is a link to the top trending service topics. These topics may or not be related to this activity.
This is merely a proactive attempt to make you aware of any KB articles that may be associated with
this product.

Note: There may not be any top trending service topics for this product at any given time.

PowerStore Top Service Topics

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Quick start Guide

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 PowerStore Quick Start Guide
Quick Start
Before you begin
□ Plan your installation: Read the □ Install hardware: if installing
PowerStore Planning Guide at PowerStore with expansion
https://dell.com/powerstoredocs. enclosures, read the Installation and
Service Guide for PowerStore 1000,
□ Create a support account at
1200, 3000, 3200, 5000, 5200,
https://dell.com/support. You
7000, 9000, and 9200 or the
need this account later in the
Installation and Service Guide for
configuration process to activate
PowerStore 500T
software licenses and configure
https://dell.com/powerstoredocs.
Dell EMC SupportAssist.
□ Configure network: Depending on
□ Download the PowerStore
the model of your system, read the
Discovery Tool for Windows
PowerStore Networking Guide for
and/ or Linux from the Drivers &
PowerStore X Models or the
Downloads Tab on the
PowerStore Networking Guide for
PowerStore Product Support
PowerStore T Models at
Page at
https://dell.com/powerstoredocs.
https://dell.com/support. This
tool helps you discover your □ Record network addresses:
appliances within your network if Download the networking guide for
you are remote. your model from
https://dell.com/powerstoredocs,
□ Get lift assistance: and work with your network
Obtain the help of a second administrator to complete the Initial
person to install the enclosure Configuration Worksheet section.
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 Serv ice
Tag

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 1. Unpack your system
Verify that you have the following:
Base enclosure:
 2U base enclosure (1)  Network cables (4)
 Rails (2)  Electrostatic discharge clip (1)
 Power cables (6, only 2 required per enclosure)1  Bezel, with key (1)
1
Only 4 included for PowerStore 500T

Decide where to install the base enclosure

- Install your base enclosure in the lowest possible space, leaving 2U of space open at the bottom of your cabinet for
serviceability.
- If 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 system.
- Leave 4U at the top of the rack for network switches.
- It is recommended that you also leave 36 inches of clearance in front of and behind the rack for serviceability.

2. Install the rails into your cabinet

When installing the rails, ensure that the rail pins are lined up correctly:
• For the front end of the rail, the bottom pin of the rail goes through the middle hole of the lower U, and the top pin goes through
the top hole of the upper U.
• For the rear end of the rail, the bottom pin of the rail goes through the bottom hole of the lower U, and the top pin goes through
the top hole of the upper U.
1. Position the rail so the label FRONT is located at the front of the rack and facing towards the inside of the rack, while
orienting the rear of the rail to align level with the holes on the rear of the rack.
2. From the rear of the rack, pull the rail straight back until the latch is locked.
3. To install the front-end piece of the rail, press the blue latch release button until the latch rotates open.
Note: The pins on the back of the rails are in different locations than the front of the rails.
4. Pull the rail forward until the pins slide into the holes on the front of the rack, then release the latch to secure the rail in
place.

5. Repeat for the other rail.

Note: Racks are shown with square holes. The installation instructions are the same for racks with round holes. For
racks with threaded holes, remove the guide pin on the rails before installation.

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 3. Install the base enclosure onto the rails

The base 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 base 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 base enclosure is flush with the front of the rack, fully seated in the cabinet, and does not easily slide out.

2. (Optional) If securing the system for shipment in the cabinet or for other unstable environments:
Locate the captive screw under each latch and tighten to the front of the cabinet using a #1 Phillips screwdriver.

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 4. 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

If you are not installing an expansion enclosure, continue to step 7.
If installing an expansion enclosure, determine which type of expansion enclosure you are installing:
25 Drive 2.5 Inch SAS (ESS25) Expansion Enclosure
For each additional expansion enclosure, repeat steps 2 and 3 to install the rails and expansion enclosure onto the rails.
24 Drive 2.5 Inch NVMe (ENS24) Expansion Enclosure
See the Installation and Service Guide for PowerStore 500T or the Installation and Service Guide for PowerStore 1000, 1200,
3000, 3200,5000, 5200, 7000, 9000, and 9200 at https://dell.com/powerstoredocs to install the expansion enclosure into the
cabinet.

6. Connect the expansion enclosure to the base enclosure

See the Label Sheets included with the expansion enclosure for cabling details.

7. Connect the base enclosure to your switches

1. Identify which type of PowerStore model you are deploying: either a PowerStore T model appliance or a PowerStore X
model appliance
2. Choose the cabling instructions for the PowerStore model you are deploying:

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 If you are using the PowerStore T Model appliance:
Cable the management interface on both nodes to a management switch or network.
Note: You will require two additional network cables to complete this step.

Option A

Note: For more detailed instructions on recommended networking configurations, including how to
configure PowerStore T with top-of-rack switches, see the PowerStore Networking Guide for
PowerStore T Models at https://dell.com/powerstoredocs. Check with your network administrator to
determine which ports on your switches to use.

If you are using the PowerStore X Model appliance:

Using the supplied cables:
Connect the network cables on node A:
a. Port 0 of the embedded module connects to switch 1.
b. Port 1 of the embedded module connects to switch 2.
Connect the network cables on node B:
a. Port 0 of the embedded module connects to switch 2.
b. Port 1 of the embedded module connects to switch 1.
Option B

Note: These instructions show a minimum cabling configuration. For more detailed instructions on
recommended networking configurations, see the PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore X Models
at https://dell.com/powerstoredocs. Check with your network administrator to determine which ports on
your switches to use.

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 8. Power up
a. Expansion enclosure
If installing PowerStore with an expansion enclosure, the order in which you power up the enclosures may differ. See
Installation and Service Guide for PowerStore 500T or the Installation and Service Guide for PowerStore 1000, 1200,
3000, 3200,5000, 5200, 7000, 9000, and 9200 at https://dell.com/powerstoredocs for power up details.

b. Base enclosure
Plug each power cable into the base enclosure power supply unit 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. After you connect the power cables,
the base enclosure automatically starts up.

9. Attach the bezel

1. Align the bezel with the expansion enclosure.
2. Gently push the bezel into place on the cabinet until it latches.
3. Lock the bezel with the provided key.

a. Base enclosure

b. Expansion enclosure
If installing PowerStore with an expansion enclosure, see the Installation and Service Guide for PowerStore 500T or
the Installation and Service Guide for PowerStore 1000, 1200, 3000, 3200,5000, 5200, 7000, 9000, and 9200 at
https://dell.com/powerstoredocs for instructions.

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 10. 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. If you do not have access
to the base enclosure, download and run the PowerStore Discovery Utility on a remote system or virtual machine to discover
your system. Refer to the networking guide for your model for more information on setting up your workstation and using the
PowerStore Discovery Utility.

Before you begin:

• (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://central.dell.com/central/home.
• Ensure that your workstation’s network adapter is configured as follows:
o Connected directly to the PowerStore service port on Node B
o Configured with a static IP address on the service LAN network (128.221.1.0/24) with no gateway address
defined (128.221.1.249; 255.255.255.0; no gateway)
o Able to ping the IP address of Node B’s service LAN port (128.221.1.251)

1. Connect your workstation or laptop to the service port on Node B of the base enclosure.

2. In a web browser, go to https://128.221.1.251.

Log on to PowerStore Manager and begin the initial configuration process using the following default credentials:
Username: admin
Default password: Password123#
Note: You must change this default password during initial configuration.
You can disconnect the workstation or laptop from the service port after the initial configuration process is complete.

What’s next?
Use the information from the Initial Configuration Worksheet in the networking guide to configure your cluster for use.

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