Reference Guide
Deployment outline
The ow of tasks in deploying the XC Series Hyper-Converged Appliance is shown here.
Figure 4. Deployment workow process.
Running Nutanix rst boot scripts for VMware vSphere
After the node is racked, cabled, and powered on, the Nutanix rst boot scripts run automatically. Wait till the scripts are successfully run. A
list of run scripts is displayed. When Nutanix rst boot scripts are running, the following tasks are completed:
NOTE
: These Nutanix rst boot scripts run automatically after the rst boot of the system and include multiple reboots tasks.
• Creates vSwitch Nutanix, internal and external port groups and vmkernal interface with address on internal portgroup.
• Activates vMotion and management on the default external vmkernel interface (vmk0).
• Enables TSM-SSH and TSM and allows sshClient, nfsClient, and ntpClient through the rewall.
• Denies vprobeServer through the rewall.
• Sets advanced ESXi parameters.
• Enables auto-start, sets the default RAM, and number of vCPU for the CVM.
• Elects applicable data-disk storage controller for PCI pass-through.
• Disables drivers associated with pass-through storage controllers.
• Installs the following VIBs: Nutanix VAAI, updated ixgbe and igb driver, and GPU VIBs (if applicable).
• Renames local VMFS datastore to standard naming convention: NTNX-local-ds-<block id>-<node_position>.
• Starts CVM and check for the existence of /tmp/svm_boot_succeeded.
• Restarts host.
Nutanix rst boot scripts for Microsoft Hyper-V
After the node is racked, cabled, and powered on, the Nutanix rst boot scripts run automatically. Wait till the scripts are successfully run. A
list of run scripts is displayed. When Nutanix rst boot scripts are running, the following tasks are completed:
NOTE
: These Nutanix rst boot scripts that are run from the Nutanix rst boot scripts wizard, require minimal or no user
intervention.
• Sets up vSwitch or LBFO NIC Team
• Installs NIC drivers (Intel), Cygwin, ipmiutil, and Python
• Registers CVM as a VM
• Attaches Disks to CVM
• Enables auto-start, sets the default RAM and number of vCPU for the CVM.
Deploying your appliance
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