DELLEMC 1000 PowerStore Storage Specs User Guide

DELLEMC 1000 PowerStore Storage Specs

Before you begin

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

Note: If your appliance arrived pre-racked, begin installation at Step 5 of this guide.

Installation workflow

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)

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.

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.

Install the base enclosure onto the rails

CAUTION
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.

Record the Dell Service Tag
Locate and record the number from the black Dell Service Tag on the front of the base enclosure.

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.

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

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:

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.

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.

Base enclosure

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.

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:
  • Connected directly to the PowerStore service port on Node B
  • 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)
  • 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 the 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.

Other languages
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