Users Guide
NOTE: In Acropolis base (AOS) 4.5, a new web-based clustering tool called Nutanix Foundation CVM replaces the earlier
used cluster initialization page (deprecated). Nodes with Acropolis base (AOS) 4.5 or later installed in factory uses
Nutanix Foundation CVM for initial deployment while those installed with NOS prior to Acropolis base (AOS) 4.5 will
continue to use the traditional cluster initialization page.
Congure Nutanix storage cluster using hypervisor management GUI
NOTE: For information about document name, see the Nutanix documentation section in the Support Matrix. The document
name varies depending on the solution software version you are running.
Acropolis Hypervisor (AHV):
• Create storage pool and containers through the Nutanix web console.
• Create, deploy, and manage virtual machines through the Nutanix web console.
• For more information, see the Acropolis Virtualization Administration Guide.
NOTE: The applaince is not included in the hypervisor management conguration as it participates in the storage cluster but is
not available as a compute resource.
Default cluster credentials
The default cluster credentials for the system dier from those stated at the beginning of all Nutanix documentation. See the following
table for default cluster credentials, which are specic to the appliance.
Table 1. Default Cluster Credentials
Interface Target Username Password
Web management console
iDRAC root calvin
SSH client or console AHV host
root
nutanix/4u
SSH client Nutanix Controller VM
nutanix
nutanix/4u
Nutanix Web Console PRISM Interface (after cluster
conguration)
admin admin
12 Deploying your appliance