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- Page 1 Dell XC730-16G Web-Scale Hyperconverged Appliance Solutions Guide...
- Page 2 Copyright © 2016 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. This product is protected by U.S. and international copyright and intellectual property laws. Dell ™ and the Dell logo are trademarks of Dell Inc. in the United States and/or other jurisdictions. All other marks and names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Important information about SATADOM ........................9 Examples of write intensive applications ................................10 Before you begin ........................10 Setting up your Dell XC730-16G for first use ........................11 Boot error message for missing SD card ..............................11 Deployment outline ..............................12 Default cluster credentials 6 Downloading and installing Software applications............ -
Page 4: About Dell Web-Scale Converged Appliance Solution
About Dell Web-Scale Converged Appliance solution Dell provides a web-scale converged appliance solution that includes the Dell XC730-16G server and software from Nutanix (used as a virtual appliance), which simplifies virtualization by converging computer, storage, and network into a single appliance that is deployed in a clustered environment. -
Page 5: Supported Hardware, Firmware, And Software
Supported hardware, firmware, and software For a list of the most up-to-date supported hardware, firmware, and software, see the Dell XC730-16G Web-Scale Converged Appliance Support Matrix available at Dell.com/xcseriesmanuals. -
Page 6: Documentation References
Documentation references For information about the Dell documents, see the Support Matrix specific for your product. For information about the Nutanix documents that applies to a specific release of Nutanix solution software, see the Support Matrix specific for your product. -
Page 7: Licensing Overview
Each Nutanix node and block is delivered with a default Starter license. Starter features do not require the download of a license file. Dell EMC recommends that you create a profile on the Nutanix Customer Portal account assigned to you, when you purchased your nodes. -
Page 8: License Management
License management For more information about license management, complete the following tasks: On the Nutanix Documentation portal, see the Web Console Guide (for access details, see the Documentation matrix section in the Support Matrix). In the Nutanix Web Console Guide, see the License Management section. Perform the relevant licensing tasks for your system. -
Page 9: Deploying Your System
Before you deploy your system, ensure that you read through this document and have yourself familiarized with the process and required materials. WARNING: Before you set up and operate your Dell XC730-16G, review the safety instructions that shipped with your storage enclosure. -
Page 10: Before You Begin
Install the Dell XC730-16G in a rack. The Dell XC730-16G requires a compatible rack and a rack installation kit. For information about installing the rails for the Dell XC730-16G, see the Rack Installation Instructions Guide that shipped with your system. -
Page 11: Boot Error Message For Missing Sd Card
Boot error message for missing SD card The XC730-16G system has only one SD card. When you start the system, the following error message is displayed: The secondary SD card is missing, not responding, or in write-protected mode. Do one of the following: Install an SD card media in the secondary SD card slot. -
Page 12: Default Cluster Credentials
• 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. •... - Page 13 Table 1. Default Cluster Credentials Interface Target Username Password Web management console iDRAC root calvin Remote desktop or console Hyper-V host Administrator nutanix/4u SSH client or console ESXi host root SSH client Nutanix Controller VM nutanix/4u nutanix Nutanix Web Console PRISM Interface (after cluster admin admin...
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Page 14: Downloading And Installing Software Applications
Downloading and installing Software applications OpenManage Essentials OpenManage Essentials is a hardware management application on a separate server that provides a comprehensive view of the Dell XC730-16G and its components. OpenManage Essentials enables you to: • Discover and list the system inventory •... - Page 15 NOTE: If you do not have a Service Tag, select Detect My Product to allow the system to automatically detect your Service Tag, or select Choose from a list of all Dell products to select your product from the Product Selection page.
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Page 16: Monitoring
To use the functionality of OMSA preinstalled on each node, configure it by using the OpenManage Essentials User's Guide. To add Dell XC730-16G to the discovered list of systems, discover Dell XC730-16G by using an IP range. Monitoring software To monitor the health of a cluster, VMs, performance, and alerts and events, the Nutanix web console provides a range of status- check features. - Page 17 • Alert and Event Monitoring...
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Page 18: Updating Firmware
OpenManage Essentials to monitor and update the discovered components of the Dell XC730-16G system, see Updating Server BIOS, Firmware, Drivers, and Applications in the OpenManage Essentials User’s Guide. NOTE: Dell Nautilus may be used as an alternative to the Nutanix web console for updating firmware of the front HDDs and SSDs. - Page 19 To update drive firmware, click Update Firmware. NOTE: Dell Nautilus updates all HDD and SSD firmware for all HDDs and SSDs connected to the system.
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Page 20: Replacing Hardware
In the Nutanix Hardware Replacement Guide, see the Failure of Components that do not Contain Cluster Data section and turn off the node for the relevant hypervisor. In the Dell XC730-16G Web-Scale Converged Appliance Owner’s Manual, see the Installing and removing system components section and replace the failed component. -
Page 21: Recovering System
Recovering system For information about recovering your system, contact Dell Support. -
Page 22: Getting Help
For more information about installing and configuring Dell SupportAssist, see: http://www.dell.com/en-us/work/learn/supportassist- servers-storage-networking. Locating Service Tag Your system is identified by a unique Express Service Code and Service Tag number. This information is used by Dell to route support calls to the appropriate service provider. -
Page 23: Quick Resource Locator
Use the Quick Resource Locator (QRL) to get immediate access to system information and how-to videos. This can be done by visiting Dell.com/QRL or by using your smartphone or tablet and a model specific Quick Resource (QR) code located on your Dell system.
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