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Once you have configured your networks and completed installing the appliances, you can discover your PowerStore appliance and begin
the initial configuration process.
Topics:
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Discover your system
Discover your system
Once you have completed installing your base enclosure and optional expansion enclosures, discover your newly installed enclosure, and
then create a cluster. You can proceed in one of the following ways:
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Direct connection
– This is the recommended procedure and requires that you are physically present in the data center or lab where
the base enclosure is installed.
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Remote connection
– Use this procedure if you do not have access to the base enclosure.
Discovery with a direct connection
This is the recommended procedure and requires that you are physically present in the data center or lab where the base enclosure is
installed.
Prerequisites
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(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://psapps.emc.com/central/solutions.
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Ensure that your workstation's Ethernet adapter is configured as follows:
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Connected directly to the PowerStore service port on node A.
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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)
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Able to ping the IP address of node A's service LAN port (128.221.1.250)
Steps
1. Connect your workstation or laptop to the service port on node A of the enclosure.
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, skip these steps. You must download and run the PowerStore Discovery Utility on
a remote system or virtual machine to discover your system. For more information, see
connection.
2. In a web browser, go to
https://128.221.1.250
3. Log on to PowerStore Manager and begin the initial configuration process using the following default credentials:
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Username: admin
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Default password: Password123#
Discovering PowerStore Appliances
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Discovery with remote
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