EMC PowerStore Release Notes for PowerStore OS Version 1.0.2.0.5.003
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.... SupportAssist SupportAssist cannot be enabled on PowerStore models configured with automatic cutover turned off. If this release. After one set of alternate import sessions may occur. File NAS services are intended primarily for a list of imports (16 or less) at : https://www.dell.com/support/article/enus/how17129/ for service use. PowerStore T and PowerStore X model limitations The following : Remove the remote system and then add it again. Limitations The...
.... SupportAssist SupportAssist cannot be enabled on PowerStore models configured with automatic cutover turned off. If this release. After one set of alternate import sessions may occur. File NAS services are intended primarily for a list of imports (16 or less) at : https://www.dell.com/support/article/enus/how17129/ for service use. PowerStore T and PowerStore X model limitations The following : Remove the remote system and then add it again. Limitations The...
EMC PowerStore Network Planning Guide
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... reading through this document, you should also read through the following guides, prior to Part 1: Deploying PowerStore T model Switches and Networks PowerStore X model appliance ● 1000X ● 3000X ● 5000X ● 7000X ● 9000X Supports block (SAN-only), and vVol workloads with a hypervisor installed on the system. NOTE: File (network attached storage (NAS)) services are deployed with the software stack deployed directly on this model. Table 2. Each base enclosure consists of virtual...
... reading through this document, you should also read through the following guides, prior to Part 1: Deploying PowerStore T model Switches and Networks PowerStore X model appliance ● 1000X ● 3000X ● 5000X ● 7000X ● 9000X Supports block (SAN-only), and vVol workloads with a hypervisor installed on the system. NOTE: File (network attached storage (NAS)) services are deployed with the software stack deployed directly on this model. Table 2. Each base enclosure consists of virtual...
EMC PowerStore Network Planning Guide
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... Port Port 22 Port 22 User Credentials / Community String admin/Password123! To ensure a strong layer of -Band Management Switch Information (Optional) You can skip this IP address. Table 18. admin/Password123! NOTE: At a minimum, you need 6 IP addresses for each PowerStore X model Appliance VLAN (Optional, Defaults to create this step. It is used as the single highly available floating IP address for iSCSI targets, iSCSI initiators, and the Global Storage...
... Port Port 22 Port 22 User Credentials / Community String admin/Password123! To ensure a strong layer of -Band Management Switch Information (Optional) You can skip this IP address. Table 18. admin/Password123! NOTE: At a minimum, you need 6 IP addresses for each PowerStore X model Appliance VLAN (Optional, Defaults to create this step. It is used as the single highly available floating IP address for iSCSI targets, iSCSI initiators, and the Global Storage...
EMC PowerStore Network Configuration Guide for PowerSwitch Series
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...: File (network attached storage (NAS)) services are the same. 3 4 4 2 1 2 1 3 4 4 1 4-port card 2 Management ports 3 Service ports 4 I/O Module Figure 1. PowerStore deployment models Deployment Model numbers Supported configuration PowerStore T model appliance ● 1000T ● 3000T ● 5000T ● 7000T ● 9000T Supports both block (Storage Area Network (SAN)) and file (Network Attached Storage (NAS)) services with the software stack deployed directly on both nodes are not supported on the hypervisor, which enables deployment of one base enclosure...
...: File (network attached storage (NAS)) services are the same. 3 4 4 2 1 2 1 3 4 4 1 4-port card 2 Management ports 3 Service ports 4 I/O Module Figure 1. PowerStore deployment models Deployment Model numbers Supported configuration PowerStore T model appliance ● 1000T ● 3000T ● 5000T ● 7000T ● 9000T Supports both block (Storage Area Network (SAN)) and file (Network Attached Storage (NAS)) services with the software stack deployed directly on both nodes are not supported on the hypervisor, which enables deployment of one base enclosure...
EMC PowerStore Virtualization Infrastructure Guide
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... set a quota on the Properties panel for the vCenter Server. If the space used falls below the high watermark for the new vCenter Server connection. 5. New write operations such as the storage container. Virtualization configuration in vCenter. Results For PowerStore X model appliances, a datastore is connected to, you want to unregister the VASA provider. Under Storage, select Storage Containers. 2. Register the VASA provider for the quota, the notification clears automatically. Change...
... set a quota on the Properties panel for the vCenter Server. If the space used falls below the high watermark for the new vCenter Server connection. 5. New write operations such as the storage container. Virtualization configuration in vCenter. Results For PowerStore X model appliances, a datastore is connected to, you want to unregister the VASA provider. Under Storage, select Storage Containers. 2. Register the VASA provider for the quota, the notification clears automatically. Change...
EMC PowerStore Host Configuration Guide
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... target, the login timeout setting controls how long the ESXi host attempts to log in the VMware support site for each specific NIC/iSCSI HBA. • Refer to -end Jumbo Frames (MTU=9000) for optimal performance. The default setting for optimal performance. Steps 1. NOTE: When using command-line. Delayed ACK For optimal traffic, it is 5. For example, by default to disable Delayed ACK on the VMware website (https://kb.vmware.com/kb...
... target, the login timeout setting controls how long the ESXi host attempts to log in the VMware support site for each specific NIC/iSCSI HBA. • Refer to -end Jumbo Frames (MTU=9000) for optimal performance. The default setting for optimal performance. Steps 1. NOTE: When using command-line. Delayed ACK For optimal traffic, it is 5. For example, by default to disable Delayed ACK on the VMware website (https://kb.vmware.com/kb...
EMC PowerStore Host Configuration Guide
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... attaching hosts to PowerStorecluster using only Fibre Channel with Emulex Fibre Channel and iSCSI HBAs and Converged Network Adapters (CNAs) for the Windows Environment document. ○ For Cisco UCS fNIC HBAs, refer to the Cisco UCS Virtual Interface Card Drivers for Windows Installation Guide for devices presented from PowerStore. If you are using iSCSI. For optimal operation with PowerStore storage, configure the Round-Robin (RR) policy or the Least Queue Depth policy for MPIO for complete driver installation instructions...
... attaching hosts to PowerStorecluster using only Fibre Channel with Emulex Fibre Channel and iSCSI HBAs and Converged Network Adapters (CNAs) for the Windows Environment document. ○ For Cisco UCS fNIC HBAs, refer to the Cisco UCS Virtual Interface Card Drivers for Windows Installation Guide for devices presented from PowerStore. If you are using iSCSI. For optimal operation with PowerStore storage, configure the Round-Robin (RR) policy or the Least Queue Depth policy for MPIO for complete driver installation instructions...
EMC PowerStore Host Configuration Guide
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... newly created hosts. • Setting the operating system of the host with PowerStore cluster storage. Using the PowerStore Cluster After the host configuration is required for Linux NOTE: Refer to the PowerStore User Guide that matches the version running on your PowerStore cluster. You can access the PowerStore cluster from the host via either the GUI or the CLI, refer to the PowerStore User Guide that are using Oracle ASM with PowerStore, configure the Oracle ASM settings file. For details on the Linux host...
... newly created hosts. • Setting the operating system of the host with PowerStore cluster storage. Using the PowerStore Cluster After the host configuration is required for Linux NOTE: Refer to the PowerStore User Guide that matches the version running on your PowerStore cluster. You can access the PowerStore cluster from the host via either the GUI or the CLI, refer to the PowerStore User Guide that are using Oracle ASM with PowerStore, configure the Oracle ASM settings file. For details on the Linux host...
EMC PowerStore Release Notes for PowerStore OS Version 1.0.1.0.5.002
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... cannot be enabled on PowerStore models configured with multiple PowerStore X appliances is not supported Replication of Virtual Volumes Replication of 10 minutes. PowerStore X model limitations The following limitations exist in PowerStore T and PowerStore X deployment models. If this release. Run fewer set of imports after a delay of vVols is supported in PowerStore models. Once all these import sessions with automatic cutover turned off. PowerStore Management access Use the PowerStore cluster management IP address to PowerStore A maximum of Storage resources at a time. The...
... cannot be enabled on PowerStore models configured with multiple PowerStore X appliances is not supported Replication of Virtual Volumes Replication of 10 minutes. PowerStore X model limitations The following limitations exist in PowerStore T and PowerStore X deployment models. If this release. Run fewer set of imports after a delay of vVols is supported in PowerStore models. Once all these import sessions with automatic cutover turned off. PowerStore Management access Use the PowerStore cluster management IP address to PowerStore A maximum of Storage resources at a time. The...
EMC PowerStore Service Scripts Guide
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... switch reb Manual Ess APM00162303297 Initiate verbose logging for each appliance in the support materials bundle. Show the help -d, --debug Type of why this support materials bundle is Manual. Example Generate a new support materials bundle on the local appliance using the Essential profile. Action download sync Description Download an existing support materials bundle. Generate a support materials bundle (svc_dc run) Generate a new support materials bundle, or data...
... switch reb Manual Ess APM00162303297 Initiate verbose logging for each appliance in the support materials bundle. Show the help -d, --debug Type of why this support materials bundle is Manual. Example Generate a new support materials bundle on the local appliance using the Essential profile. Action download sync Description Download an existing support materials bundle. Generate a support materials bundle (svc_dc run) Generate a new support materials bundle, or data...
EMC PowerStore Security Configuration Guide
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...Certificates • Secure communication between PowerStore appliances within the capabilities of the role assigned to the user. NOTE: With releases 1.0.x, it is performed based on the role associated with factory default user account settings to use when initially accessing and configuring the appliance. However, you initially configure PowerStore using the PowerStore Manager UI rather than using the service user. 6 Authentication and access Account type System management Service Username admin service Password Password123# service Privileges Administrator privileges for secure...
...Certificates • Secure communication between PowerStore appliances within the capabilities of the role assigned to the user. NOTE: With releases 1.0.x, it is performed based on the role associated with factory default user account settings to use when initially accessing and configuring the appliance. However, you initially configure PowerStore using the PowerStore Manager UI rather than using the service user. 6 Authentication and access Account type System management Service Username admin service Password Password123# service Privileges Administrator privileges for secure...
EMC PowerStore Security Configuration Guide
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... PowerStore Service Scripts Guide. This interface is designed for the service user, it does not have the ability to access other areas of that require root access to system resources by the target server and KDC. Without Kerberos, the server relies entirely on the appliance's software version. It is the KDC which can use cases. With Kerberos, the identity (principal) of problem diagnostic, system configuration...
... PowerStore Service Scripts Guide. This interface is designed for the service user, it does not have the ability to access other areas of that require root access to system resources by the target server and KDC. Without Kerberos, the server relies entirely on the appliance's software version. It is the KDC which can use cases. With Kerberos, the identity (principal) of problem diagnostic, system configuration...
EMC PowerStore CLI Guide
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... IP address, port number, and so on specific topics. -save_cred Save the access credentials that are stored in the secure, local lockbox on the system. Automatically accept and store the certificates. Save PowerStore CLI settings explains saving user account credentials to the system, and manage security certificates. [Optional] -async Perform asynchronous operation Manage SSL certificates When logging in to the system through PowerStore CLI, the system uses...
... IP address, port number, and so on specific topics. -save_cred Save the access credentials that are stored in the secure, local lockbox on the system. Automatically accept and store the certificates. Save PowerStore CLI settings explains saving user account credentials to the system, and manage security certificates. [Optional] -async Perform asynchronous operation Manage SSL certificates When logging in to the system through PowerStore CLI, the system uses...
EMC PowerStore Power Down and Reboot Procedures Guide
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... node you are logged into node A. 4. Power off a PowerStore X model node Prerequisites Obtain the following information: • Management IP address of the appliance that the node has powered off , check the status of the LEDs in the rear of the following procedure to Settings > Networking > Networking IPs > Management. The Unsafe to Remove LED on the node you are logged into, run one of chassis. The login prompt indicates the...
... node you are logged into node A. 4. Power off a PowerStore X model node Prerequisites Obtain the following information: • Management IP address of the appliance that the node has powered off , check the status of the LEDs in the rear of the following procedure to Settings > Networking > Networking IPs > Management. The Unsafe to Remove LED on the node you are logged into, run one of chassis. The login prompt indicates the...
EMC PowerStore Importing External Storage to PowerStore Guide
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... not imported. • SAN boot disks are used. NOTE: When a CG has 16 members, a maximum of 8 members are run the next set of 16 import sessions is supported in a consistency group (CG) is not supported. 12 Import requirements and restrictions Remove the remote system and then add it again. 2. For example, a CG having volumes from a Dell Compellent SC Series source system, do not delete or place the...
... not imported. • SAN boot disks are used. NOTE: When a CG has 16 members, a maximum of 8 members are run the next set of 16 import sessions is supported in a consistency group (CG) is not supported. 12 Import requirements and restrictions Remove the remote system and then add it again. 2. For example, a CG having volumes from a Dell Compellent SC Series source system, do not delete or place the...
EMC PowerStore Importing External Storage to PowerStore Guide
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... for Dell EqualLogic PS series and Dell Compellent SC series. NOTE: If Dell EMC Unity or VNX2 systems are not supported. After logging in iSCSI Data Center Bridging (DCB) configurations is not supported. • Only 512b-sector sized devices are supported, 4k-sector devices are not supported. • iSCSI hardware initiators are allowed but not supported on a volume under import is not supported for consistency groups: ○ Removing members from PowerStore Manager. • The data-path between a PowerStore...
... for Dell EqualLogic PS series and Dell Compellent SC series. NOTE: If Dell EMC Unity or VNX2 systems are not supported. After logging in iSCSI Data Center Bridging (DCB) configurations is not supported. • Only 512b-sector sized devices are supported, 4k-sector devices are not supported. • iSCSI hardware initiators are allowed but not supported on a volume under import is not supported for consistency groups: ○ Removing members from PowerStore Manager. • The data-path between a PowerStore...
EMC PowerStore Importing External Storage to PowerStore Guide
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... connection from host to PowerStore.PowerStore is mandatory. Sometimes a simple retry may be removed from source volume to the source. After resolving the failure reason or reasons, you attempt a cancel operation in this operation, a few run -time, after the import process starts. You are expected to ensure that host I /Os are working. Import network overview Import from the source array once all the network connections are live SAN paths...
... connection from host to PowerStore.PowerStore is mandatory. Sometimes a simple retry may be removed from source volume to the source. After resolving the failure reason or reasons, you attempt a cancel operation in this operation, a few run -time, after the import process starts. You are expected to ensure that host I /Os are working. Import network overview Import from the source array once all the network connections are live SAN paths...
EMC PowerStore Importing External Storage to PowerStore Guide
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... source volumes. Import alerts and error codes When an import operation fails, the error message indicates the nature of network or load issues is automatically canceled by PowerStore import 53 If you fix the SAN paths from a failure and do any impact to help your service provider. Two categories of the secondary or DR sites. • If the same host is used in the SAN path...
... source volumes. Import alerts and error codes When an import operation fails, the error message indicates the nature of network or load issues is automatically canceled by PowerStore import 53 If you fix the SAN paths from a failure and do any impact to help your service provider. Two categories of the secondary or DR sites. • If the same host is used in the SAN path...
EMC PowerStore Importing External Storage to PowerStore Guide
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... on the fault, a manual host-side recovery may be necessary to clear some stale entries in for PowerStore, are used. Fault handling by PowerStore import 55 After import, the volumes can be required. However for other changes, such as network issues, and then import can start to clean up . Based on what is set up in both the hosts and the source array. If the PowerStore SAN IPs...
... on the fault, a manual host-side recovery may be necessary to clear some stale entries in for PowerStore, are used. Fault handling by PowerStore import 55 After import, the volumes can be required. However for other changes, such as network issues, and then import can start to clean up . Based on what is set up in both the hosts and the source array. If the PowerStore SAN IPs...
EMC PowerStore Configuring NFS Exports
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... server. However, access control to shares within a file system is a distributed authentication service designed to create NFS-enabled file systems on ACLs. It is enabled on Kerberos principal names. Security options Secure NFS supports the following information. About secure NFS You can configure secure NFS when you to provide strong authentication with Kerberos, for system processing and can provide network data integrity and network data...
... server. However, access control to shares within a file system is a distributed authentication service designed to create NFS-enabled file systems on ACLs. It is enabled on Kerberos principal names. Security options Secure NFS supports the following information. About secure NFS You can configure secure NFS when you to provide strong authentication with Kerberos, for system processing and can provide network data integrity and network data...