Deployment Guide

Dell EMC Networking - Deploying VMware vSAN with OS10 Enterprise Edition | version 1.0

5 VMware vSAN deployment

This section contains information on deploying a vSAN cluster to the network. The focus is on vSAN

configuration as it pertains to the leaf pair switch configuration in section 4. High level information on server

preparation, ESXi, and vCenter will be provided with references for additional support.

5.1 VMware ESXi and vCenter Server prerequisites

This section contains the initial setup of the hosts and virtual networking configuration to prepare for vSAN

deployment.

5.1.1 Prepare ESXi hosts

This section focuses on the network configuration to include preparing server networking interfaces for

migration into a vCenter cluster. The options and choice of server hardware is out of the scope of this

document, but are very important to consider when designing a vSAN cluster.

Note: For information on the server hardware requirements, see Administering VMware vSAN. VMware

vSAN documents can be found at https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSAN/index.html.

This deployment uses two 10GbE ports on a single network interface card (NIC) to connect to the network.

ESXi management for this deployment example is in-band, and will use the same 10GbE ports for all data.

Follow the steps below to establish ESXi management connectivity:

1. Physically connect the servers to the network using one 10GbE connection to the ports configured i

ection 4 on each leaf switch.

2. Log into the ESXi console.

Note: The ESXi console can be reached through the iDRAC's virtual console feature.

3. Select Configure Management Network.

4. Select Network Adapters.

a. Choose a single 10GbE vmnic.

b. Press Enter (OK).

5. Select VLAN (optional).

a. Enter the ESXi management VLAN, for example 2030

b. P

ress Enter (OK).

6. Select IPv4 Configuration

a. Select Set static IPv4 address and network configuration.

b. Enter an IPv4 address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway. Example: 172.20.30.101,

255.255.255.0, gw 172.20.30.253.

c. Press Enter (OK).

7. Press Esc to exit the network configuration menu. Answer Y to apply the changes.

8. From the ESXi main menu, select Test Management Network. Verify pings are successful.

9. Log out of the ESXi console.