Dell PowerStore PowerStore T and Q Networking Guide for Storage Services

Configure the Dell PowerSwitch Series to extend the NAS network with a Fail-Safe Network

At a minimum you must configure one out-of-band (OOB) management switch, and two Top-of-Rack (ToR) switches for PowerStore T model to support Network Attached Storage (NAS).

• Completed initial deployment of the PowerStore T model appliance and the Management switch and networks are successfully configured.
• Configured the ToR switch connectivity to the uplinks.

The following steps describe how to configure the two ToR switches with a Fail-Safe Network.

1. Get the completed Switch resources to extend NAS network with FSN worksheet.
2. Cable the switches.
3. Establish a terminal session to the switch.
4. Configure the Fail Safe Network on the ToR switches.
   NOTE:Ensure that the NAS network is applied to the uplink ports and port channels.
5. Validate the ToR switch configuration.
6. Configure the Fail Safe Network in PowerStore Manager.