Dell PowerStore Maintenance D-PST-MN-A-24

Maintenance

For professionals installing and maintaining PowerStore storage arrays — covering installation, racking, cabling, implementation, FRU/CRU procedures, software upgrades, and basic troubleshooting.

Racking & Cabling Front/Back-End Cabling Initial Configuration FRU / CRU ESD Handling NDU Upgrade Hardware Upgrade LED Diagnostics PSTCLI PowerStore Manager Service Scripts Data Collection

What You Will Learn

Six PowerStore Maintenance Modules

Master Dell PowerStore hardware maintenance — from concepts and racking through cabling, initial configuration, FRU/CRU procedures, NDU upgrades, and hardware troubleshooting.

Module 01

PowerStore Concepts and Features

›PowerStore system overview and enterprise storage use cases
›System configurations and models: T-Series and X-Series appliances
›Architecture overview: dual-node active-active HA, NVMe all-flash storage
›Hardware components: nodes, drives, PSUs, fan modules, front-end/back-end ports
›Accessing PowerStore reference documentation and SolVe tool

Module 02

PowerStore Installation

›Installation process overview — pre-installation checklist and site survey requirements
›Racking considerations — rack weight, airflow direction, PDU circuit amperage, cable management
›Power and environmental requirements — power draw per appliance, thermal envelope, grounding
›Unpacking and racking tasks — rail kit installation, appliance insertion, cable routing
›Safety precautions — anti-tip bar, rack stability, ESD grounding before handling components

Module 03

PowerStore Cabling

›Front-end cabling — connect node ports to ToR Ethernet switch; iSCSI and NFS client network cabling; FC port zoning for Fibre Channel
›Back-end cabling — internal fabric cables between Node A and Node B for cluster communication; direct-connect vs switch topology
›Power cabling — connect PSU A to PDU circuit A and PSU B to PDU circuit B; never share circuits; verify PDU breaker rating
›Cable labelling and documentation — source-to-destination notation; include port numbers; update service records after installation
›Cable verification — confirm seating, bend radius, and correct port assignment before powering on

Module 04

PowerStore Implementation

›PowerStore network design — management network, iSCSI/NFS storage network, replication network VLAN planning
›Ethernet switching configuration — VLAN tagging, jumbo frames (MTU 9000), LACP port channel for redundancy
›Initial configuration steps — first-boot wizard: set management IP, DNS, NTP, SMTP; configure admin credentials
›PowerStore licensing — capacity-based licenses; software feature licenses; apply via PowerStore Manager UI
›Post-implementation validation — verify appliance health, storage pool status, and network reachability

Module 05

PowerStore Maintenance

›Power control for maintenance — graceful shutdown vs emergency power-off; using PowerStore Manager to safely power down a node
›ESD handling procedures — anti-static wrist strap; grounding mat; bagging of removed components; ESD-safe workspace setup
›PowerStore CRUs (Customer Replaceable Units) — front bezel, rack ears, cable management arms; no tools required for CRU replacement
›PowerStore FRUs (Field Replaceable Units) — NVMe/SSD drives (hot-swap); PSU (hot-swap while other PSU active); fan modules
›FRU replacement procedure — identify failed component via amber LED; confirm in PowerStore Manager; swap component; verify recovery
›Types of software upgrades — non-disruptive upgrade (NDU, preferred); disruptive upgrade (rare, planned maintenance window)
›Non-Disruptive Upgrade (NDU) process — upload upgrade package; validate; node-by-node rolling upgrade; cluster remains online throughout
›Hardware upgrades — scale-up by adding NVMe drives to existing nodes; scale-out by adding a second appliance to the cluster

Module 06

Troubleshooting

›PowerStore hardware fault LEDs — green (normal), amber (fault/attention), blinking amber (critical fault); per-component LED interpretation
›Troubleshooting with LEDs — isolate failing drive, PSU, fan, or node using front-panel and rear-panel LED patterns
›Troubleshooting with PowerStore Manager alerts — alert severity levels; event log review; alert email notifications
›Troubleshooting with PSTCLI — command-line diagnostic commands: health status, drive list, event log; useful for scripted health checks
›Troubleshooting via service port — node service port access for out-of-band diagnostics when management network is unavailable
›Service scripts — built-in Dell support scripts for collecting diagnostics, generating health reports, and isolating faults
›Performing PowerStore data collection — generating support bundles via PowerStore Manager; uploading to Dell Support for remote analysis

Full Curriculum

6-Module D-PST-MN-A-24 Programme

Complete PowerStore maintenance curriculum — from concepts and racking through cabling, configuration, FRU/CRU replacement, software upgrades, and hardware troubleshooting.

›PowerStore system and use cases in enterprise storage
›PowerStore system configurations (T-Series / X-Series)
›Architecture and hardware components overview
›Accessing PowerStore reference documentation and SolVe

›Installation process, site survey, and pre-installation checklist
›PowerStore racking considerations and anti-tip safety
›Power and environmental requirements per appliance
›Unpacking and racking tasks including rail kit installation

›Front-end cabling: Ethernet, iSCSI, NFS, FC port cabling
›Back-end cabling: Node A to Node B internal fabric
›Power cabling: dual PSU to separate PDU circuits
›Cable labelling conventions and service documentation

›Network design: management, storage, and replication VLANs
›Ethernet switching: jumbo frames, LACP port channels
›Initial configuration wizard: IP, DNS, NTP, SMTP, credentials
›PowerStore licensing process and post-implementation validation

›Power control procedures and graceful node shutdown
›ESD handling: wrist strap, mat, anti-static component bagging
›CRU procedures: bezel, rack ears, cable management arms
›FRU hot-swap: NVMe drives, PSU, fan modules
›NDU software upgrade: rolling node-by-node online process
›Hardware scale-up (drives) and scale-out (appliance addition)

›LED interpretation: per-component amber/green fault indicators
›PowerStore Manager alert review and event log analysis
›PSTCLI diagnostic commands for health and event queries
›Service port access for out-of-band node diagnostics
›Service scripts and data collection for Dell Support bundles

Live Training

Live Instructor

Mon–Fri · Weekend batches

Recording

Live class recording included

30 Days

1.5 hrs/day weekday · 3 hrs weekend

Course Materials

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Working Hours

Mon–Fri · 9 AM – 6 PM

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6-Module D-PST-MN-A-24 Programme

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