Dell EMC PowerStore T User Manual

• Power on a PowerStore X model cluster
Power on a PowerStore T model cluster
About this task
Use the following procedure to power on a PowerStore T model cluster:
Steps
1. If applicable, for each appliance in the cluster, reconnect the power cables to each expansion enclosure in the following order:
• Expansion enclosure 0
• Expansion enclosure 1
• Expansion enclosure 2
The power status LEDs on each expansion enclosure turns on when the power cable is connected.
2. For each appliance, reconnect the power cables to each node in the following order:
• Node A
• Node B
The Node Power LED on each node turns on when the power cable is connected.
Power on a PowerStore X model cluster
Prerequisites
Obtain the following information:
• Address of the VMware vCenter server associated with the appliance.
• Associated vCenter server account credentials
• Service tags of the appliance and, if applicable, the associated expansion enclosures.
• Management IP address of the cluster and the service account credentials
About this task
Use the following procedure to power on a PowerStore X model cluster:
Steps
1. If applicable, reconnect the power cables to each expansion enclosure in the following order:
• Expansion enclosure 0
• Expansion enclosure 1
• Expansion enclosure 2
The power status LEDs on each expansion enclosure turns on when the power cable is connected.
2. Reconnect the power cables to each node in the following order:
• Node A
• Node B
The Node Power LEDs on both nodes turn on when a power cable is connected to either node. ESXi hosts for both the nodes power
on in Maintenance Mode.
3. Log in to the associated vCenter server, and exit the ESXi host for the node A from Maintenance Mode.
Wait for the task to complete.
4. In vCenter server, right-click the controller VM for node A, and power it on.
NOTE: The node can take around 10-15 minutes to power on.
5. In a web browser, try accessing PowerStore Manager for the cluster, and wait for the login prompt to appear.
6. Exit the ESXi host for the node B from Maintenance Mode.
Wait for the task to complete. Controller VM for node B automatically gets restarted.
Power control procedures
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Dell EMC PowerStore T Specifications

General

Brand	Dell
Model	EMC PowerStore T
Category	Storage
Language	English