Dell PowerStore Operate D-PST-OE-23

Operate

Validates ability to operate and configure PowerStore storage arrays — managing block, file, and VMware resources, data protection, remote replication, and storage migration in open systems environments.

Block Management File Management VMware / vVol Snapshot & Restore Thin Clones Data Protection Remote Replication Failover / Failback NDMP Backup Quota Management vMotion / Migration Data Encryption

What You Will Learn

Seven PowerStore Operate Modules

Master Dell PowerStore day-to-day operations — managing block, file, and VMware storage, snapshots, remote protection, and storage migration workflows.

Module 01

PowerStore Concepts and Features

›PowerStore system and enterprise storage use cases
›System configurations and models: T-Series and X-Series
›Architecture overview: active-active dual-node appliance, NVMe all-flash
›Hardware components and unified storage capabilities
›PowerStore management tools: Manager UI, REST API, PSTCLI

Module 02

PowerStore Administration

›Creating and administering management users — built-in roles: Administrator, Storage Operator, VM Administrator, Security Administrator
›Configuring and managing hosts and host groups — FC WWN and iSCSI IQN initiator registration; host group creation for shared access
›Managing data protection policies — snapshot rules (frequency, retention); replication rules (RPO); policy assignment to resources
›LDAP/Active Directory integration for centralised user authentication
›Monitoring dashboards — capacity utilization, performance metrics, configuring alert thresholds and SMTP notifications

Module 03

PowerStore Block Provisioning

›Managing block storage — create, resize, and delete thin-provisioned volumes; configure performance policies
›Managing host access to block storage — map volumes to hosts or host groups; FC zoning and iSCSI CHAP configuration
›Applying protection policies — assign snapshot and replication policy; verify RPO compliance
›Creating manual snapshots of block storage resources — ad-hoc snapshots for immediate point-in-time capture
›Performing snapshot restore and refresh operations — restore reverts volume; refresh pushes snapshot to target
›Performing intercluster data migration — move volumes to another PowerStore system or storage pool
›Configuring and managing Thin Clones — writable point-in-time copies sharing underlying data blocks
›Describing and administering data encryption — AES-256 at-rest encryption; key management configuration
›Monitoring PowerStore block storage resources — performance dashboards; capacity trending per volume

Module 04

PowerStore File Provisioning

›Managing file storage — create and manage NAS servers with IP interfaces; configure NFS v3/v4 and SMB 2/3 protocols
›Managing client access to file storage resources — NFS export paths, host access lists, permissions; SMB share ACLs, AD integration
›Applying protection policies to file storage resources — snapshot and replication policy assignment
›Creating manual snapshots of file storage resources
›Performing snapshot restore and refresh operations on file systems
›Configuring and administering file system quotas — user quotas and tree quotas with hard and soft limits
›Configuring and administering NDMP backup support — enable NDMP, configure third-party backup integration
›Monitoring PowerStore file storage resources — IOPS, throughput, and capacity per NAS server and file system

Module 05

PowerStore VMware Provisioning

›Configuring VMware storage — register vCenter Server with PowerStore; auto-discover ESXi hosts as initiator hosts
›Configuring ESXi host access to PowerStore VMware storage resources — FC/iSCSI connectivity, multipathing (VMware MPIO)
›Applying protection policies to virtual machines created on a vVol — per-VM snapshot and replication policies
›Describing and configuring intercluster virtual machine migration (vMotion) — Storage vMotion and cross-PowerStore VM migration
›Monitoring VMware storage resources — VM I/O metrics, datastore utilization, per-vVol performance in PowerStore Manager

Module 06

PowerStore Remote Protection

›Managing remote replication of block storage resources — configure replication sessions, monitor sync lag, manage RPO
›Managing remote replication of file storage resources — NAS server replication; role assignment (source/destination)
›Managing remote replication of VMware storage resources — vVol and datastore-level replication
›Failover operations — planned failover (graceful role reversal); unplanned failover (immediate take-over at DR site)
›Failback operations — reverse replication after recovery; resync source volumes; restore primary site roles

Module 07

PowerStore Migration

›PowerStore Migration feature overview — import data from supported legacy arrays with minimal downtime
›Identifying migration requirements and capabilities — supported sources, versions, and network prerequisites
›Configuring migration feature to import data from supported sources — add source system, discover volumes, create mapping
›Performing migration operations — initial copy, incremental sync, cutover; test cutover without impacting production
›Monitoring migration progress and completing sessions — track in PowerStore Manager; decommission source volumes post-migration

Full Curriculum

7-Module D-PST-OE-23 Programme

Complete PowerStore operations curriculum — managing block, file, and VMware storage with data protection, remote replication, and cross-array migration workflows.

›PowerStore system and use cases
›System configurations and models (T-Series / X-Series)
›Architecture and hardware components overview
›PowerStore management tools: Manager UI, REST API, PSTCLI

›Create and administer management users and roles
›Configure and manage hosts and host groups
›Manage data protection policies for storage resources
›LDAP/AD integration, monitoring, and alert configuration

›Manage block storage volumes and host access
›Apply protection policies; create and manage snapshots
›Snapshot restore, refresh, and Thin Clone operations
›Intercluster data migration, encryption, and monitoring

›Manage file storage and NAS server configuration
›Configure NFS exports and SMB shares for client access
›Apply protection policies; file system quotas and NDMP backup
›Snapshot operations and file storage monitoring

›Configure VMware storage and ESXi host access
›Provision vVol datastores and apply per-VM protection policies
›Configure and manage intercluster VM migration (vMotion)
›Monitor VMware storage resources in PowerStore Manager

›Manage remote replication of block, file, and VMware resources
›Planned and unplanned failover operations
›Failback and reverse replication after recovery
›Monitor replication sessions and RPO compliance

›Migration feature overview and supported source arrays
›Configure migration sessions and volume mapping
›Perform migration: initial copy → sync → cutover
›Monitor migration progress and decommission source volumes

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

Study notes and resources

Tech Support

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Working Hours

Mon–Fri · 9 AM – 6 PM

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7-Module D-PST-OE-23 Programme

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