Deployment Guide

54 ScaleIO/VxFlex OS IP Fabric Best Practice and Deployment Guide with OS10EE | version 1.0
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C.2.2 Installing the SDC on ESXi hosts
The SDC component must be applied to every ESXi host within the VxFlex OS system.
Complete the Pre-Deployment procedure summarized below within the EMC VxFlex OS plugin application:
• Basic tasks > Pre-Deployment Actions.
• Select all the ESXi hosts, check Install SDC, and provide root passwords.
• Complete install and restart the ESXi hosts.
C.2.3 VxFlex OS deployment
This section provides information on using the deployment wizard for the deployment example in this guide.
For detailed information on each deployment step and how to apply changes based on a specific topology or
hardware configuration, see the ScaleIO/VxFlex OS v2.0.x Deployment Guide located at
Dell EMC
ScaleIO/VxFlex OS Software Only: Documentation Library.
Complete the procedures summarized in the following note from within the EMC VxFlex OS plugin
application.
Before using the deployment wizard, use the Advanced Settings link to Enable RDMs on nonparallel SCSI
controllers (check the box). This enables non-SCSI controller devices to be added as RDM (Raw Device
Mapping).
Note: Do not enable this option if the device does not support SCSI Inquiry Vital Data Product (VPD) page
code 0x83.
• Basic Tasks > Deploy ScaleIO environment.