Dell PowerStore Protecting Your Data

PowerStore supports configuring dedicated or shared ports for host connectivity and replication.

When you create a storage network, you can set the network purpose on the Network Details step of the Create Storage Network wizard (Settings > Networking > Network IPs > Storage > Create).

To enable replication between two PowerStore systems, select the Replication option. To enable backup to PowerProtect, select the Replication and Storage (iSCSI) options. For more information, see Dell Knowledge Base Article 000224658.

When the storage network is selected for a port mapping (in the Mapping for Appliance step of the Create Storage Network wizard), the purpose is displayed in the Port Assigned Purposes column.

When configuration is complete, the storage network is added to the Available Networks table, and the purpose is displayed under the Purposes column.

To view the mapped storage networks of a port and their purposes, select Hardware > Appliances > [appliance] > Ports. Selecting the number that is displayed in the Network Mapped column for the relevant port displays a list of the networks that are mapped to the port.