Category: PowerFlex
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An Introduction to PowerFlex REST API Operations
Reading Time: 7 minutesAn Introduction to PowerFlex REST API Operations shows how to start using the powerful API of the PowerFlex solution. We have written some PowerFlex articles. Click here to see them all!In this article, I will focus only on PowerFlex API Operations. To learn more about PowerFlex, first, check out our other PowerFlex articles. We…
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How to Switch the MDM Cluster Mode
Reading Time: 3 minutesHow to Switch the MDM Cluster Mode shows how to switch from a 3_node PowerFlex MDM cluster to a 5_node MDM cluster. We are running the PowerFlex 4.5.2! Currently, our MDM cluster has three nodes, as we can see below: Our goal here is to add two more nodes: pfmp-sds-04 and pfmp-sds-05.…
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Shutting Down the PowerFlex Manager Cluster
Reading Time: 5 minutesShutting Down the PowerFlex Manager Cluster shows how to properly shut down the PowerFlex Management cluster to avoid database issues. We have written some PowerFlex articles. Some of them are introductions to the PowerFlex solution and how to deploy a PowerFlex Manager cluster on Linux. You can click on each link below…
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Creating an SMB File Server with PowerFlex
Reading Time: 6 minutesCreating an SMB File Server with PowerFlex shows how to create a File Server using the PowerFlex solution. First and foremost, our PowerFlex solution is a lab environment made of nested virtual machines (VMs). We are running the 4.5.2 version! PowerFlex can work as a file-based storage system, providing SMB and NFS…
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PowerFlex SCLI Basics
Reading Time: 6 minutesPowerFlex SCLI Basics show some useful commands for managing a PowerFlex cluster by command line. PowerFlex CLI (SCLI) is installed as part of the MDM component. It can be found in the following operational systems: Before using most SCLI commands, you must log in using the following command (for the 4.5.2 version,…
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Working with Fault Sets on PowerFlex
Reading Time: 5 minutesWorking with Fault Sets on PowerFlex shows what Fault Sets are and how they can be used.This is a simple example of how we can work with Fault Sets. All tests were performed in a lab environment using virtual machines (nested lab). The PowerFlex version is 4.5.2. First and foremost, what is…
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Replacing a Failed Disk on an SDS Node
Reading Time: 4 minutesReplacing a Failed Disk on an SDS node shows all the necessary steps to replace a faulty disk on an SDS node part of a PowerFlex cluster. Replacing failed disk devices is a common task for any storage administrator. Because of that, it is fundamental to understand what steps are necessary to…
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Performing a Clean Shut Down and Power On of a PowerFlex Cluster
Reading Time: 3 minutesPerforming a Clean Shut Down and Power On of a PowerFlex Cluster shows how to shut down and power on the PowerFlex cluster. So, a “clean” shutdown and power-on means to perform these activities safely, preserving the data stored in the SDS devices. We used the following public Dell KB as a…
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Gracefully Shut Down or Reboot a PowerFlex Node
Reading Time: 3 minutesGracefully Shut Down or Reboot a PowerFlex Node shows all the necessary steps to shut down or reboot a PowerFlex Node. Enter the node into maintenance mode and gracefully shut down/reboot it to prepare it for a patching or maintenance operation. This is a common task for a PowerFlex administrator! 1- When…
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Introducing PowerFlex File Services
Reading Time: 8 minutesIntroducing PowerFlex File Services is an article that introduces PowerFlex File Services. PowerFlex File Services was introduced in PowerFlex 4.0. This feature enabled file-based access via sharing protocols such as SMB (Server Message Block) and NFS (Network File System), expanding PowerFlex’s capabilities beyond block storage to include file storage functionalities. The PowerFlex…
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PowerFlex Manager LDAP Integration
Reading Time: 3 minutesPowerFlex Manager LDAP Integration shows how to integrate the PowerFlex Manager with LDAP for authentication purposes. Our lab environment has a PowerFlex Manager 4.5.2 and an Active Directory on a Windows Server 2022.The default username to access the PowerFlex Manager UI is “admin.” It is a local username, and its password is…
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Installing the SDC on Windows
Reading Time: 3 minutesInstalling the SDC on Windows shows how to install the SDC software on a Windows-based server. Our Windows system is a Windows Server 2022 Standard, and our PowerFlex Cluster runs on a 4.5.2 version. Both are running on a virtual (nested) environment. 1- Copy the SDC software to the Windows system and…