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Dell EMC VxFlex Ready Node 13G
Hardware Configuration and Operating System
Installation Guide - Linux Servers
P/N 302-002-952 REV 07

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  • Page 1 Dell EMC VxFlex Ready Node 13G Hardware Configuration and Operating System Installation Guide - Linux Servers P/N 302-002-952 REV 07...
  • Page 2 MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. USE, COPYING, AND DISTRIBUTION OF ANY DELL SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN THIS PUBLICATION REQUIRES AN APPLICABLE SOFTWARE LICENSE. Dell, EMC, and other trademarks are trademarks of Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. Other trademarks may be the property of their respective owners. Published in the USA.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Figures Tables Chapter 1 Introduction Overview.....................12 VxFlex OS component requirements............12 VxFlex OS cluster components............12 Physical server requirements............13 Supported operating systems............13 VxFlex OS Gateway server requirements........14 Prerequisites....................15 Connectivity...................15 Java....................15 Hardware and operating systems........... 16 VxFlex OS packages...............16 Supported Internet browsers............
  • Page 4 Where to go from here................70 Chapter 9 Reference material Reference material..................72 DTK - Hardware Update Bootable ISO............72 Dell OpenManage DRAC Tools (RACADM)........72 Update the SATADOM firmware ...........75 Recommended BIOS and firmware settings........75 Troubleshooting the Hardware ISO..........78 Additional resources..............80...

  • Page 5: Figures

    FIGURES Single-node R730xd (2U1N) server (storage only) typical connection diagram..33 Single-node R730xd (2U1N) server (converged) typical connection diagram..... 33 Single-node R630 (1U1N) server typical connection diagram........34 Correlating physical slot and Ethernet network names..........42 Example of a mixed SSD and HDD configuration............59 Hardware Configuration and Operating System Installation Guide - Linux Servers...
  • Page 6 FIGURES Hardware Configuration and Operating System Installation Guide - Linux Servers...

  • Page 7: Tables

    TABLES Server physical requirements..................13 Supported operating systems -VxFlex OS components..........13 VxFlex OS management IP network................35 VxFlex OS data IP network for Subnet #1..............35 VxFlex OS data IP network for Subnet #2..............35 R630 single-node server configuration............... 39 R730xd single-node server configuration..............39 R730xd single-node server configuration (Storage Only)...........
  • Page 8 TABLES Hardware Configuration and Operating System Installation Guide - Linux Servers...
  • Page 9 Preface As part of an effort to improve its product lines, Dell EMC periodically releases revisions of its software and hardware. Therefore, some functions described in this document might not be supported by all versions of the software or hardware currently in use.
  • Page 10 EMC products, go to Dell EMC Online Support at https://support.emc.com. Technical support Go to Dell EMC Online Support and click Service Center. You will see several options for contacting Dell EMC Technical Support. Note that to open a service request, you must have a valid support agreement. Contact your Dell EMC sales representative for details about obtaining a valid support agreement or with questions about your account.

  • Page 11: Introduction

    CHAPTER 1 Introduction The following topics describe the prerequisites for configuring the hardware and the operating system in a Dell EMC VxFlex Ready Node environment. Overview......................12 VxFlex OS component requirements..............12 Prerequisites...................... 15 Supported hardware configurations..............16 Introduction...

  • Page 12: Overview

    Introduction Overview To prepare a server to be part of a VxFlex Ready Node environment, you are required to perform the following steps. 1. Ensure that the environment meets the prerequisites. 2. Configure the hardware, including the BIOS, BMC (iDRAC) IP address, and ISO installation.

  • Page 13: Physical Server Requirements

    Introduction Physical server requirements Table 1 Server physical requirements Component Requirement Port specifications The following TCP ports are not used by any other application, and are open in the local firewall of the server: MDM: 6611 and 9011 SDS: 7072 (for multiple SDS, ports 7073-7076) VxFlex OS Gateway (includes REST Gateway, VxFlex OS Installation Manager, and SNMP trap sender): 80 and 443 Light Installation Agent (LIA): 9099...

  • Page 14: Vxflex Os Gateway Server Requirements

    Introduction Table 2 Supported operating systems -VxFlex OS components (continued) Operating system Requirement ethtool RHEL6.8 net-tools pciutils ethtool Hypervisor support: Red Hat KVM Additional packages required for MDM components: bash-completion (for SCLI completion) Latest version of Python 2.X When installing the MDM component on Linux CentOS 6 or RHEL 6 hosts (for software-only systems), set the shared memory parameter in the /etc/sysctl.conf file to at least the following value: kernel.shmmax=209715200.

  • Page 15: Prerequisites

    Introduction Component Requirement You can download previous versions from this link: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/ java/javase/downloads/java-archive-javase8-2177648.html Other For a VxFlex OS Gateway server on a Windows node, the Windows Management Instrumentation service must be enabled on the VxFlex OS Installation Manager server and on all Windows VxFlex OS nodes. Do not install the VxFlex OS Gateway on a server on which RFcache will be enabled or on which SDC will be installed.

  • Page 16: Hardware And Operating Systems

    Introduction Hardware and operating systems Ensure that all hardware is assembled as described in the VxFlex Ready Node Hardware Installation Guide . Unless otherwise specified in this guide, install the operating system in the server's SATADOM device and configure IP addresses. VxFlex OS packages Download the VxFlex OS complete software ZIP file and extract the folders for your operating system.
  • Page 17 Introduction The switches must have sufficient available network ports to accommodate the following: Data network 10 GbE switches: – Two 10 GbE ports per node, per switch Management network switches: – One 1 GbE and one BMC (iDRAC) port per node. Network requirements are described later in this document.
  • Page 18 Introduction Hardware Configuration and Operating System Installation Guide - Linux Servers...

  • Page 19: Configuring The Hardware

    CHAPTER 2 Configuring the Hardware The following topics describe how to configure the hardware, set BMC (iDRAC) IP addresses, and map the ISO for servers in a VxFlex Ready Node environment. Set up the BMC (iDRAC) IP address and BIOS..........20 Verify the status of the system hardware, storage controller, and disks - 13G servers.......................

  • Page 20: Set Up The Bmc (Idrac) Ip Address And Bios

    Configuring the Hardware Set up the BMC (iDRAC) IP address and BIOS Set up the BMC (iDRAC) IP address and set up or validate the BIOS on the VxFlex Ready Node servers. Before you begin Ensure that you have access to, or have the details for: The KVM console The server BMC (iDRAC) IP address The server BMC (iDRAC) subnet mask...
  • Page 21 Configuring the Hardware Enable IP IPv4 = Enabled Enable DHCP = Disabled Static IP Address = Static IP address Static Gateway = Gateway IP address Static Subnet Mask = Subnet mask IP address d. From the IPv6 Settings pane, configure the IPv6 parameter values for the BMC (iDRAC) port.

  • Page 22: Verify The Status Of The System Hardware, Storage Controller, And Disks - 13G Servers

    Procedure <BMC/iDRAC_IP_address> . 1. From a browser, go to http:// 2. In the DELL Console Login window, type the user name and password, and then click Login. The System Summary dashboard displays the high-level status of all hardware devices in the Server Health pane.

  • Page 23: Open The Kvm Console - 13G Servers

    <iDRAC_IP_address> . 1. From your Internet browser, go to https:// 2. In the DELL Console Login window, type the user name and password, and click Login. 3. In the main KVM console window, select the Server node in the navigation pane.

  • Page 24: Updating The Bios, Firmware And Settings

    Updating the BIOS, firmware and settings VxFlex Ready Node deployments require specific versions of drivers, BIOS, and firmware that have been qualified by Dell EMC. If the servers do not have the correct versions, you must update them. A variety of factors can influence a mismatch between the required versions and the versions installed on the servers, such as firmware updates post server shipment, or a FRU replacement with a different firmware version than in the warehouse.

  • Page 25: Update The Hardware Using The Idrac Virtual Console

    Configuring the Hardware For additional information regarding the Hardware ISO, see the reference section, DTK - Hardware Update Bootable ISO on page 72. Update the hardware using the iDRAC virtual console The iDRAC Virtual KVM console and Virtual CDROM features, provided by the iDRAC Enterprise license, eliminate the need for physical access to the VxFlex Ready Node servers.
  • Page 26 12. For each VxFlex Ready Node server, after the updates are finalized, clear the iDRAC job queue using the iDRAC GUI: <iDRAC_IP_address> . a. From your Internet browser, go to https:// b. In the DELL Console Login window, type these credentials: username: root <password> (for Dell-supplied nodes) or password (for EMC- password: supplied nodes) c.

  • Page 27: Installing The Operating System

    CHAPTER 3 Installing the Operating System The following topics describe the procedures for installing the operating system on a VxFlex Ready Node server. System requirements..................28 Map the ISO file on a VxFlex Ready Node server..........28 Installing the Operating System...

  • Page 28: System Requirements

    5. To verify the ISO file selection, click Virtual Media and view the ISO selection in the drop down list. 6. Reset the server: a. In the main DELL System Setup console window, select Power Rest > System (warm boot) to display the list of keyboard keys with related functionality.
  • Page 29 VxFlex OS support page. Customers can choose a Red Hat licensing option listed on this page, or bring their own Red Hat license. Dell EMC is not responsible for enforcing OS licensing. Map the ISO file on a VxFlex Ready Node server...
  • Page 30 Installing the Operating System Hardware Configuration and Operating System Installation Guide - Linux Servers...

  • Page 31: Network Architecture And Physical Connectivity

    CHAPTER 4 Network Architecture and Physical Connectivity The following topics provide networking requirements and connectivity information for VxFlex Ready Node. Networking connectivity architecture and cabling best practice......32 Network prerequisites..................34 Network Architecture and Physical Connectivity...

  • Page 32: Networking Connectivity Architecture And Cabling Best Practice

    Network Architecture and Physical Connectivity Networking connectivity architecture and cabling best practice This topic describes connectivity architecture, cabling best practice information, and cable connection examples from typical VxFlex Ready Node configurations in order to help you plan your network. Where possible, it is recommended that you use dedicated network adapters for VxFlex OS traffic.

  • Page 33: Single-Node R730Xd (2U1N) Server (Storage Only) Typical Connection Diagram

    Network Architecture and Physical Connectivity Figure 1 Single-node R730xd (2U1N) server (storage only) typical connection diagram Figure 2 Single-node R730xd (2U1N) server (converged) typical connection diagram Networking connectivity architecture and cabling best practice...

  • Page 34: Network Prerequisites

    Network Architecture and Physical Connectivity Figure 3 Single-node R630 (1U1N) server typical connection diagram Network prerequisites Ensure that you have the following network resources and equipment available before installing VxFlex Ready Node servers. Note In addition to the requirements below for connecting VxFlex Ready Node servers to one or more switches, ensure that you have prepared the items described in Prerequisites on page 15 .

  • Page 35: Vxflex Os Management Ip Network

    Network Architecture and Physical Connectivity Management network switches: One, 1 GbE and one BMC (iDRAC) port per node. IP addresses Virtual IP and AMS features are not supported by VxFlex Ready Node v2.0, but it is recommended to take the corresponding configurations into account when planning your network, to streamline future support for these features.
  • Page 36 Network Architecture and Physical Connectivity Table 5 VxFlex OS data IP network for Subnet #2 (continued) Item Description Comments IP address The pools of IP addresses used for static allocation for For clarity, the pool for the following groups: second subnet is Subnet #2 referred to as 1.

  • Page 37: Port Configuration

    CHAPTER 5 Port Configuration The following topics describe the port designations for VxFlex Ready Node servers and provide instructions for configuring the ports. Determine the 2U1N node type................38 Server node port designations - Linux 13G servers..........38 Disable TSO on Linux nodes with X710 NIC............

  • Page 38: Determine The 2U1N Node Type

    Procedure 1. From your Internet browser, go to http:// <BMC/iDRAC_IP_address> . 2. In the DELL Console Login window, type the user name and password, and click Login. 3. In the navigation pane, select the CPU node under Hardware. 4. Count the number of lines in the Processor Information table.

  • Page 39: R630 Single-Node Server Configuration

    Port Configuration Table 6 R630 single-node server configuration Description BMC (iDRAC) VxFlex VxFlex OS VxFlex OS VxFlex VxFlex OS Not in Monitoring Client Client Management Data1 Network Network Data2 Network Port1 Port2 Interface name enoXX enoXX enpXsXfX enpXsXfX enoXX enoXX (RHEL7) Interface name eth0...

  • Page 40: Correlating Pci Slot Locations And Interface Names

    Port Configuration Table 8 R730xd single-node server configuration (Storage Only) Description BMC (iDRAC) VxFlex VxFlex OS VxFlex OS VxFlex VxFlex OS Not in Monitoring Client Client Management Data1 Network Network Data2 Network Port1 Port2 Interface name enoXX enoXX enpXsXfX enpXsXfX enoXX enoXX (RHEL 7) Interface name...
  • Page 41 Port Configuration a. Correlate the physical PCIe slot to a logical bus address: dmidecode -t slot |egrep "Designation|Current Usage|Bus Address" This command displays the PCI location of each PCIe card. In the following sample output, the logical bus address in the last three lines is "0000:05:00.0,"...

  • Page 42: Correlating Physical Slot And Ethernet Network Names

    Port Configuration This command displays the Ethernet network names (enXXX) of the interfaces and the correlating logical bus address (without the loopback). For example: eno3 bus-info: 0000:09:00.0 eno4 bus-info: 0000:09:00.1 enp6s0f0 bus-info: 0000:05:00.0 enp6s0f1 bus-info: 0000:05:00.1 eno1 bus-info: 0000:01:00.0 eno2 bus-info: 0000:01:00.1 Figure 4 Correlating physical slot and Ethernet network names 2.

  • Page 43: Configure The Ports - Linux

    Port Configuration Configure the ports - Linux Configure ports on Linux-based (RHEL 7 type) nodes according to the following procedure. As part of this procedure, you will assign the traffic management and two data NICs the following names: Traffic management NIC: ifcfg-sio_mgmt VxFlex OS Data NIC 1: ifcfg-sio_d_1 VxFlex OS Data NIC 2: ifcfg-sio_d_2 Procedure...
  • Page 44 Port Configuration ifcfg-sio_d_1 echo NETMASK=X.X.X.X >> /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ ifcfg-sio_d_1 echo IPADDR=X.X.X.X >> /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg- sio_d_1 echo 1 >/sys/bus/pci/rescan c. For the ifcfg-sio_d_2 file, run: echo DEVICE= sio_d_2 > /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg- sio_d_2 echo STARTMODE=onboot >> /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ ifcfg-sio_d_2 echo USERCONTROL=no >> /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg- sio_d_2 echo BOOTPROTO=static >> /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ ifcfg-sio_d_2 echo NETMASK=X.X.X.X >>...

  • Page 45: Configure The Ports (Linux-Sles)

    Port Configuration 8. For each NIC, edit the 70-persistent-ipoib.rules file according to the information in the output in the previous step: echo “ACTION=="add", SUBSYSTEM=="net", DRIVERS=="?*", ATTR{type}=="32", ATTR{address}=="<address>", NAME="<name>"” >> /etc/udev/rules.d/70-persistent-ipoib.rules 9. Reboot to the host. 10. After the network comes up, log in using SSH to the management IP address, and ping all data IP addresses of another node to verify that you have the correct connectivity on each node.
  • Page 46 Port Configuration Note A good way to create a file is using the cp and echo commands: Example: cp /etc/sysconfig/network/ifcfg-eth0 /etc/sysconfig/ network/ifcfg-eth1; echo "" > /etc/sysconfig/network/ifcfg-eth1; 6. Create the following files: Eth configuration files for 1 G interface as ifcfg-eth4 Eth Configuration files for 10 G interface as (first 10 G NIC) ifcfg-eth0 &...

  • Page 47: Disable Tso On Linux Nodes With X710 Nic

    3. In the Integrated Remote Access Controller section, verify that the firmware version is 17.5.12_A00. If not update it: a. Download the firmware: http://www.dell.com/support/home/us/en/4/ Drivers/DriversDetails?driverId=XJW5M b. From the iDRAC Settings Update and Rollback menu, use the >...
  • Page 48 Port Configuration Hardware Configuration and Operating System Installation Guide - Linux Servers...

  • Page 49: Installing The Drivers

    CHAPTER 6 Installing the drivers The following topics contain information regarding VxFlex OS drivers. Install the VxFlex OS drivers................50 Installing the drivers...

  • Page 50: Install The Vxflex Os Drivers

    Installing the drivers Install the VxFlex OS drivers It is recommended that you install all applicable VxFlex OS drivers in preparation for installing the VxFlex OS software. Procedure 1. Download the VxFlex OS driver Zip file from https://support.emc.com/ products/41077 to a Windows-based server. 2.

  • Page 51: Preparing Disks

    CHAPTER 7 Preparing Disks The following topics describe how to prepare disks so that they can be added to VxFlex OS SDS devices. Adding disks to a VxFlex OS SDS............... 52 Determine whether DAS Cache configuration is required........58 DAS Cache on Linux servers................

  • Page 52: Adding Disks To A Vxflex Os Sds

    Procedure <BMC/iDRAC_IP_address> . 1. From your Internet browser, go to http:// 2. In the DELL Console Login window, type the user name and password, and click Login. The Integrated Remote Access Controller screen appears. 3. In the navigation pane, select Storage Controllers.

  • Page 53: Enable Perccli On A Host Server

    Root access to the server on which PERCCLI is to be installed Internet access to enable you to download the PERCCLI utility Procedure 1. Download PERCCLI from http://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER03559396M/1/ perccli-1.17.10-1.noarch.rpm. 2. Copy the installation file, perccli-1.17.10-1.noarch.rpm, to the /tmp folder on the node.
  • Page 54 Preparing Disks Node contains Caching options HDD for storage Mix of HDD and SSD for storage Caching not used Mix of HDD and SSD, where some RFcache HDDs or SSDs are for storage and DAS Cache others provide acceleration Before creating VDs, you must gather some information on the disks/devices on each node.
  • Page 55 Preparing Disks Output similar to the following is displayed: If the output confirms that VDs exist on the node, perform the next step to remove them. Otherwise, skip the step. 4. Remove all existing VDs from the node: /opt/MegaRAID/perccli/perccli64 /c0/vall del The VDs are removed.
  • Page 56 Preparing Disks Option Description DAS Cache Create a VD that can be accelerated using the DAS Cache utility: /opt/MegaRAID/perccli/perccli64 /c0 add vd type=raid0 drives=<EID>:<Slt> direct wt ra pdcache=off Example: /opt/MegaRAID/perccli/perccli64 /c0 add vd type=raid0 drives=32:6 direct wt ra pdcache=off Other Create a VD that can be accelerated using a utility such as configurations RFcache, or that will not be accelerated at all:...

  • Page 57: Ensure Virtual Disk Creation With Perccli

    Preparing Disks Example: opt/MegaRAID/perccli/perccli64 /c0 add vd type=raid0 drives=32:0 direct wt nora EID and Slt are the Enclosure ID and Slot ID values, which in this example where are 32:0. Results The VD was created successfully. After you finish Continue with the procedure that referred you to this topic. Ensure virtual disk creation with PERCCLI Use the PERCCLI utility to ensure that a virtual device (VD) was created properly on each disk.

  • Page 58: Determine Whether Das Cache Configuration Is Required

    Preparing Disks Note In the above example, DAS Cache is not used. 5. Verify that all the VDs are configured correctly. The following values should appear in the display: Cache = NRWTD (for SSDs) Cache = RWBD (for HDDs, no DAS Cache) Cache = RWTD (for HDDs with DAS Cache) Cache = NRWTD (for SSDs) Cache = RWBD (for HDDs)

  • Page 59: Das Cache On Linux Servers

    Preparing Disks 2. In the DELL Console Login window, type the username and password, and click Login. 3. In the navigation pane, select the Physical Disks node under Storage. A table located under Health and Properties displays the physical disk information.

  • Page 60: Configuring Das Cache In A Linux Server

    Preparing Disks Perform this procedure on Linux servers even if you have not enabled DAS Cache in them . Procedure 1. Download the fscli utility from the EMC Online Support site (https:// support.emc.com). 2. Copy the ZIP file to the /tmp directory. 3.
  • Page 61 Preparing Disks a. Run: ls -l /dev/disk/by-path/pci-0000:02:00.0-scsi-0:2:<VD>:0 Where <VD> is the virtual device (VD) number of the HDD to be accelerated. (To find the virtual device number, refer to Verify the storage and disk controller status on page 54.) Output similar to the following appears (for example, for VD = 6): b.

  • Page 62: Where To Go After Configuring Das Cache In A Linux Server

    Preparing Disks Example: fscli --add-vol /dev/disk/by-id/ scsi-36141877069dec4001f22303a9dacfa83 Output similar to the following appears: 3. Repeat the previous step for every HDD device. Results All HDD devices are now added to the DAS Cache configuration. The HDD can be accelerated later without causing VxFlex OS downtime. Where to go after configuring DAS Cache in a Linux server DAS Cache configuration is required for any Linux-based node containing both HDDs and SSDs, even if caching will not be used later on.

  • Page 63: Enabling Das Cache Acceleration In A Linux Server

    1. Determine the number of HDDs on the node: a. From your Internet browser, go to http:// <BMC/iDRAC_IP_address> b. In the DELL Console Login window, type the user name and password, and click Login. c. In the navigation pane, select Storage Physical Disks.
  • Page 64 Preparing Disks Output similar to the following is displayed: AlwaysBypassOffsetKb=32 (MIN=0, MAX=2147483616, CHANGE=NO) 4. Ensure that the parameter value in the previous step is 32. 5. If you are using DAS Cache 1.4.3: a. Run these commands: fscli --set-param AggressiveCachePopulation=0 fscli --set-param BypassLengthKB=128 fscli --set-param RcMaxLengthKB=32 fscli --set_param LowSpaceBypassKB=0...

  • Page 65: Retrieve Device Paths In A Linux Server

    Preparing Disks Where: <path> is the /dev/disk/by-id/scsi-* path from the previous step. <numHDD> is the total number of HDD devices on the node (the value seen in the command output in this step). The cache-tags are assigned to all the sections (same as the number of <numHDD>...

  • Page 66: Retrieve Device Paths In A Linux Server With An Hba330 Controller

    Preparing Disks Proceed to the section that matches your configuration: Retrieve device paths in a Linux server with an HBA330 controller on page 66 Retrieving device paths in a Linux server with an H730 controller without DAS Cache configured on page 66 Retrieving device paths in a Linux server with an H730 controller with DAS Cache configured on page 68...
  • Page 67 Preparing Disks In Linux servers, when DAS Cache is not configured, the OS device path is in the format: /dev/sdX, where X is a sequential letter of the alphabet in lowercase, in single or multiple format. For example: a, b, c...z, followed by aa, ab, ac...zz. Procedure 1.

  • Page 68: Retrieving Device Paths In A Linux Server With An H730 Controller With Das Cache Configured

    Preparing Disks Use this path when adding devices to a VxFlex OS SDS. Retrieving device paths in a Linux server with an H730 controller with DAS Cache configured Retrieve the OS device paths in a Linux-based VxFlex Ready Node server with an H730 controller, when DAS Cache is configured.

  • Page 69: Additional Configurations

    CHAPTER 8 Additional Configurations The following topics describe additional configurations that are required for the installation process. Additional configurations..................70 Install OpenManage Essentials................70 Where to go from here..................70 Additional Configurations...

  • Page 70: Additional Configurations

    This section contains additional procedures that may be required to configure your system. Install OpenManage Essentials Dell EMC OpenManage Essentials (OME) is a web-based console that simplifies hardware monitoring and firmware maintenance on VxFlex Ready Node servers. If your system does not use AMS, it is recommended that you install OME.

  • Page 71: Reference Material

    CHAPTER 9 Reference material This section contains additional information that may be required for the procedures described in this document. Reference material..................... 72 DTK - Hardware Update Bootable ISO............... 72 Reference material...

  • Page 72: Reference Material

    Guide. Update the hardware using remote RACADM You can install and execute the Dell RACADM tool from any management system with access to the iDRAC network. The remote RACADM command set is useful in this situation to mount and execute the Hardware ISO to a large number of VxFlex Ready Node servers.
  • Page 73 BIOS and firmware updates and configuration. All servers can be updated in parallel. 11. Wait for the configuration and firmware updates to complete. The server console screen will indicate when the script is complete. Dell OpenManage DRAC Tools (RACADM)
  • Page 74 Reference material WARNING Do not reboot the VxFlex Ready Node server while the update process is being performed! The iDRAC will be reset several times during the update process. This causes the iDRAC virtual console viewer to close, virtual media to disconnect, and the iDRAC browser window to be unavailable for several minutes during each reset.

  • Page 75: Update The Satadom Firmware

    Reference material Update the SATADOM firmware The Dell factory should provide the SATADOM boot device with the correct firmware already loaded. However, in some cases, it may be necessary to update the firmware loaded on the SATADOM boot device. For convenience, SATADOM firmware version S130710K is included on the VxFlex Ready Node Hardware ISO.

  • Page 76: Hardware Iso Contents

    RACADM command: racadm -r <dracIP> -u root -p calvin update –f <filename.exe> Where: <dracIP> is the iDRAC IP address <filename.exe> is the name of the Dell Windows update packages Note The default password is calvin. Configuration settings The Hardware ISO runs a script that automatically configures the BIOS and iDRAC settings listed in the table below.
  • Page 77 Reference material Table 11 Hardware ISO configuration settings (continued) Description Setting Value Disk.SATAEmbedded.D-1,RAI D.Integrated.1-1 Server Boot Mode BIOS.BiosBootSettings.Boot Bios Mode SRIOV Global Enablement BIOS.IntegratedDevices.Sriov Enabled GlobalEnable Memory Performance Tuning BIOS.MemSettings.SnoopMo EarlySnoop System Change Tracking BIOS.MiscSettings.InSystem Disabled Characterization CPU Virtualization Features BIOS.ProcSettings.ProcVirtu Enabled alization...

  • Page 78: Troubleshooting The Hardware Iso

    Reference material Note When setting the BIOS configuration, include this command: racadm -r <dracIP> -u root -p <password> jobqueue create BIOS.Setup.1-1 <value> Troubleshooting the Hardware ISO This section describes troubleshooting procedures for problems you may encounter while using the Hardware ISO. Troubleshoot general iDRAC failures When problems occur with iDRAC or Lifecycle Controller jobs, you can delete all jobs with a single iDRAC command.
  • Page 79 2. Open the log to check the contents for errors: less /bundleapplicationlogs/apply_components.log 3. You can also view the script for the Hardware ISO, which is useful in helping to identify and troubleshoot log entries: less /opt/dell/toolkit/systems/drm_files/apply_bundles.sh Troubleshooting the Hardware ISO...

  • Page 80: Additional Resources

    Reference material Results The script attempts to configure several boot order commands, regardless of the hardware configuration of the VxFlex Ready Node server. This allows the script to support multiple hardware platform configurations. Therefore, it is normal to see these error messages within the logs: Firmware updates may also display and log the following message: This update is not compatible with your system configuration.
  • Page 81 Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit (DTK) The Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit (DTK) includes a set of utilities, sample scripts, and sample configuration files that you can use to deploy and configure Dell systems. You can use the DTK to build script-based and RPM-based installation for deploying large number of systems on a pre-operating system environment in a reliable way, without changing their current deployment processes.
  • Page 82 Reference material Hardware Configuration and Operating System Installation Guide - Linux Servers...

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