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Dell PowerStore PowerStore T and Q Networking Guide for Storage Services

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Sample Configuration

This chapter provides an example configuration for configuring a Fail-Safe Network with Dell PowerSwitches.

Hardware

The sample deployment that is used in this document demonstrates configuring a PowerStore T model appliance with:

  • A single cluster consisting of one appliance with a single base enclosure
  • A single Dell PowerSwitch Series S4148 Management switch
    NOTE:The following configuration section assumes that you have completed initial deployment of the PowerStore T model appliance and the Management switch and networks are successfully configured.
  • Two Dell PowerSwitch Series S4148 Top-of-Rack (ToR) switches with added I/O modules with no Multi-Chassis Link Aggregation (MC-LAG) connection between the switches.
    NOTE:If you are configuring a PowerStore T model appliance with different Dell switches or third-party switches, see the proprietary documentation for switch commands and specific details. See the PowerStore Third-party Switch Simple Support Matrix for the list of supported switches, which is available from dell.com/powerstoredocs.
  • PowerStore 500T model appliance with a 4-port card and two I/O modules.

Networks

The sample that is used in this guide demonstrates the following network connectivity between the PowerStore T model nodes and ToR switches.

NOTE:Port channels are used for the connectivity between the Top-of-Rack switches. There is no MC-LAG connection between the switches.
Figure 1. Sample configuration for a Fail Safe Network
Diagram of the sample configuration of a Fail Safe Network.
Table 1. Sample Fail-Safe Network configurationLists the ports that are assigned to the primary and secondary networks of the sample fail-safe network.
Identifier Network Appliance Node Node Ports Description
solid blue linePrimary Node A I/O Module 0, Port 3 The primary network is the active network.

The primary network must always be configured in an LACP bond.

NOTE:The LACP bond can be configured with two or four ports on each node. The LACP bond in this example is configured with two ports on each node.
I/O Module 1, Port 3
Node B I/O Module 0, Port 3
I/O Module 1, Port 3
dashed blue lineSecondary Node A I/O Module 0, Port 1 The secondary network is the standby network and can be configured on a single port, an LACP bond, or a combination of both.

In this example, the secondary networks are both configured in LACP bonds.

I/O Module 1, Port 1
Node B I/O Module 0, Port 1
I/O Module 1, Port 1

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