IP Address Requirements for PowerStore T Appliances
Management IP: Each PowerStore T appliance requires one management IP address for initial configuration and ongoing management.
Cluster IP: Each PowerStore cluster requires one cluster IP address for internal communication between the appliances within the cluster.
File Mobility Network (FMN) IPs: For file replication, each PowerStore cluster needs three FMN IP addresses. These are dedicated IPs used for replication traffic between clusters.
Calculating the Total Number of IPs
Since the scenario involves two PowerStore T appliances in each cluster, let's calculate the IP addresses needed per cluster:
However, there's a crucial detail:
Additional IP for File Replication: When configuring file replication, an additional IP address is required on the source cluster for the destination cluster to connect to. This is used for the replication relationship and communication.
Therefore, the final count is:
Source Cluster: 6 IPs + 1 additional IP = 7 IPs
Target Cluster: 6 IPs = 6 IPs
Since the question asks for the minimum number of IPs in each cluster to complete the configuration, the answer is 7 IPs.
Dell PowerStore References
PowerStore: Networking Guide for Storage Services: This guide provides detailed information about IP address requirements for different PowerStore configurations, including file replication. You can find the latest version on the Dell Support site.
PowerStore: Replication Technologies - Overview and Prerequisites: This document outlines the requirements for configuring replication, including the need for additional IP addresses for the File Mobility Network.
Link to PowerStore documentation: https://infohub.delltechnologies.com/l/dell-powerstore-replication-technologies/overview-and-prerequisites-1/
Understanding these IP address requirements is crucial for proper network planning and configuration in PowerStore environments, especially when implementing features like file replication.
