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D-MSS-DS-23 · Question #84

A customer has three Dell PowerStore 1000Ts in a cluster and wants to add a PowerStore 5000X. What must they do?

The correct answer is A. Create a cluster with the 5000X. PowerStore Clustering: PowerStore appliances can be clustered to form a single management entity. However, adding different models within the same cluster follows specific guidelines. Cluster Compatibility: PowerStore 1000T and 5000X are different models with potentially…

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Question

A customer has three Dell PowerStore 1000Ts in a cluster and wants to add a PowerStore 5000X. What must they do?

Options

  • ACreate a cluster with the 5000X.
  • BUse the PowerStore CLI to add the appliance.
  • CReconfigure the existing cluster.
  • DUse the PowerStore Manager to add the appliance.

How the community answered

(66 responses)
  • A
    77% (51)
  • B
    6% (4)
  • C
    3% (2)
  • D
    14% (9)

Explanation

PowerStore Clustering: PowerStore appliances can be clustered to form a single management entity. However, adding different models within the same cluster follows specific guidelines. Cluster Compatibility: PowerStore 1000T and 5000X are different models with potentially different hardware configurations and capabilities. Dell recommends creating a new cluster with the PowerStore 5000X instead of mixing models within an existing cluster to ensure compatibility and optimal performance. Adding Appliances: Using the PowerStore CLI or PowerStore Manager to add appliances within the same model range is common, but mixing models generally requires creating a separate cluster.

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#PowerStore cluster#appliance compatibility#cluster configuration#PowerStore 5000X

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