Discuss Dell D-PST-OE-23 Exam Topic 6 Question 16

A Storage Administrator is adding an appliance into an existing Dell PowerStore T cluster.

What is different about the management network configuration for the new appliance compared to configuring an initial appliance for the cluster?

AAll the needed management IP addresses for the new appliance must be pre-configured on the cluster

BAdditional appliance does not require a cluster management IP address

CAdditional appliance inherits all its management IPs from the existing appliance

DAll the needed management IP addresses for the new appliance are auto-generated by the cluster

Suggested Answer: A

Each appliance must have Management and Storage networks configured. Management networks connect the cluster to management services such as DNS, NTP, and vCenter. The management network also enables external clients to access the cluster. The Storage network connects the cluster to an existing storage network or establishes a new network within the cluster. It also enables external clients to access the storage in the cluster. Both the Management and Storage networks require at least three IP addresses

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12 comments · newest first

Rolland 3 days ago

A seems off, why pre-configure when it's auto-managed?

Carlene 8 days ago

I think C is the way to go, inheriting IPs makes sense.

Louann 13 days ago

B is correct, no cluster management IP needed.

Amina 19 days ago

Totally agree with B, makes adding appliances way easier!

Glennis 24 days ago

A is definitely not true, you don’t pre-configure IPs for new ones.

Marilynn 29 days ago

Surprised to see D as an option, auto-generation seems risky!

Freida 1 month ago

I think C is misleading, it doesn't inherit IPs like that.

Alaine 1 month ago

B is correct, no cluster management IP needed for new appliances.

Shawna 1 month ago

I’m leaning towards the idea that the cluster auto-generates the management IPs for new appliances, but I need to double-check that.

Portia 2 months ago

I feel like the management network for additional appliances is different, maybe they don't need a cluster management IP?

Keshia 2 months ago

I remember something about needing to pre-configure IP addresses for new appliances, but I can't recall if that's the case here.

Rosalind 2 months ago

I think the new appliance might inherit its management IPs from the existing ones, but I'm not entirely sure.

Dell D-PST-OE-23 Exam - Topic 6 Question 16 Discussion