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Dell EMC PowerStore 500T User Manual

Dell EMC PowerStore 500T
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Dell EMC PowerStore
Installation and Service Guide for PowerStore 500T
Model
Version 3.x
July 2022
Rev. A07

Table of Contents

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Dell EMC PowerStore 500T Specifications

General IconGeneral
ModelPowerStore 500T
CategoryStorage
Form Factor2U
Drive Types SupportedNVMe SSD
Maximum Number of Drives24
NVMe Flash DrivesSupported
Data ReductionInline Compression and Deduplication
Snapshot SupportYes
Power SupplyRedundant Power Supplies
Operating SystemPowerStore OS
ControllersDual Controller
Host InterfaceiSCSI, Fibre Channel
ProcessorIntel Xeon
RAID SupportRAID 5, RAID 6
Replication SupportYes
ManagementPowerStore Manager
Storage TypeBlock, File

Summary

Preface

Where to get help

Provides information on obtaining support, product, and licensing details.

Chapter 1: Install a new base enclosure and optional expansion enclosure

Install a new base enclosure

Steps to install a new base enclosure in a rack, including power and rail installation.

Install an NVMe expansion enclosure

Procedures for installing an NVMe expansion enclosure into the system.

Add an NVMe expansion enclosure

Steps to add an NVMe expansion enclosure to a running system with existing enclosures.

Chapter 2: Base enclosure service procedures

Replace Drives

Procedures to replace or add drives in the base enclosure.

Replace Power Supplies

Procedures to replace AC and DC power supplies in the base enclosure.

Replace Node Interface Cards

Procedures for replacing interface cards like 4-port, SFP, and I/O modules.

Replace Node Internal Components

Procedures for replacing internal node components like fans, DIMMs, and M.2 modules.

Chapter 3: NVMe expansion enclosure service procedures

Replace Drives

Procedures to replace or add drives in an NVMe expansion enclosure.

Replace Power Supplies

Procedures to replace a power supply module in an NVMe expansion enclosure.

Replace NVMe Enclosure Modules

Procedures for replacing fan, Clock Distribution Board, Access Module, and DIB.

Appendix A: Safety precautions for handling replaceable units

Handling replaceable units

General procedures and precautions for removing, installing, and storing replaceable units.

Hardware acclimation times

Requirements for acclimating units to the operating environment before powering on.

Unpacking a part

Best practices for unpacking replacement parts.

Appendix B: Power control procedures

Power Control Procedures

Notes and precautions before performing power control procedures.

Powering Off Procedures

Procedures for powering off PowerStore nodes, appliances, and clusters.

Powering On Procedures

Procedures for powering on PowerStore nodes, appliances, and clusters.

Rebooting Procedures for PowerStore Node

Procedures for rebooting a PowerStore node.

Appendix C: Data collection

Support materials collection

How to collect support materials to troubleshoot appliances.

Appendix D: Support Notifications

Disable support notifications

How to disable support notifications before servicing.

Enable support notifications

How to enable support notifications after servicing.

Appendix E: Add appliances to the cluster

Add appliances to the cluster

Learn how to add appliances to the cluster.

Appendix F: Remove appliances from the cluster

Remove appliances from the cluster

Procedures for removing appliances from a PowerStore cluster.

Migrate storage objects from an appliance

How to move storage resources to another appliance or cluster.

Appendix G: Reinitialize the system

Reinitialize the system

How to reset the system to default factory settings.

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