Dell PowerStore Networking Guide for PowerStore T Models

PowerStore T model initial deployment and storage network configuration

Once you have installed the PowerStore T model hardware, the Management switch and network must be configured as part of initial deployment.

Once the PowerStore T model appliance has been deployed, you have the option of adding storage services.

Table 1. PowerStore T model deployment options
Deployment option	Protocols and services	Switch requirements	Refer to
Initial deployment (Required)	Fibre Channel (FC) connectivity	At least one Management switch	Part 1: PowerStore T model Initial Deployment
Add storage services (Optional)	Block-optimized which includes Fibre Channel (FC) connectivity with the option of adding: iSCSI host connectivity NVMe/TCP host connectivity Replication and Block Import Clustering	At least one management switch and two Top-of-Rack (ToR) switches	Part 2: PowerStore T model Add Storage Services
Add storage services (Optional)	Unified which includes Fibre Channel connectivity, Block-optimized options with the option of adding: Network Attached Storage File Mobility (required for File Replication and File Import)		Part 2: PowerStore T model Add Storage Services