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Pluribus UNUM
Management Platform
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Dell Virtual Edge Platform 4600
Getting Started Guide
Version 5.2.0
June 2020
UNUM VEP4600 Appliance - Getting Started Guide - Copyright © 2020 by Pluribus Networks. All Rights Reserved. Page 1 of 60

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  • Page 1 Pluribus UNUM Management Platform ™ Dell Virtual Edge Platform 4600 Getting Started Guide Version 5.2.0 June 2020 UNUM VEP4600 Appliance - Getting Started Guide - Copyright © 2020 by Pluribus Networks. All Rights Reserved. Page 1 of 60...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    UNUM VEP4600 Configuration ...................... 19 Submitting a Service Request ....................... 52 Appendix A ..........................53 About Pluribus Networks ......................60 UNUM VEP4600 Appliance - Getting Started Guide - Copyright © 2020 by Pluribus Networks. All Rights Reserved. Page 2 of 60...

  • Page 3: Legal Notice

    Pluribus Networks assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies in this document. Pluribus Networks reserves the right to change, modify, transfer, or otherwise revise this publication without notice. UNUM VEP4600 Appliance - Getting Started Guide - Copyright © 2020 by Pluribus Networks. All Rights Reserved. Page 3 of 60...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Capable of collecting up to 1,000 connection records/seconds The Pluribus UNUM Virtual Edge Platform 4600 with Insight Analytics is suitable for medium to large deployments. UNUM VEP4600 Appliance - Getting Started Guide - Copyright © 2020 by Pluribus Networks. All Rights Reserved. Page 4 of 60...

  • Page 5: Specifications

    · Retains up to 500 Million connections · UNUM Standard Appliance Specifi cations UNUM Dell Virtual Edge Platform 4600 UNUM VEP4600 Appliance - Getting Started Guide - Copyright © 2020 by Pluribus Networks. All Rights Reserved. Page 5 of 60...

  • Page 6: Physical Installation

    UL-certifi ed ground lug assembly kit with bracket · Extra mounting brackets for the 4-post mount · Extra power supply unit · Extra fan module UNUM VEP4600 Appliance - Getting Started Guide - Copyright © 2020 by Pluribus Networks. All Rights Reserved. Page 6 of 60...

  • Page 7: Hardware Overview

    · Four or fi ve AC normal hot-swappable fan modules, depending on the confi guration · Standard 1U platform UNUM VEP4600 Appliance - Getting Started Guide - Copyright © 2020 by Pluribus Networks. All Rights Reserved. Page 7 of 60...
  • Page 8 17.1 x 15 x 1.72 inches (W x D x H) · PSU/fan tray handle: 1.57 inches (40 mm) UNUM VEP4600 Appliance - Getting Started Guide - Copyright © 2020 by Pluribus Networks. All Rights Reserved. Page 8 of 60...

  • Page 9: System Interface

    6. Processor power on/off button 7. Micro USB-B port 8. USB Type A ports 9. Optional - VEP4600 Expansion Cards 10. Power Supplies UNUM VEP4600 Appliance - Getting Started Guide - Copyright © 2020 by Pluribus Networks. All Rights Reserved. Page 9 of 60...
  • Page 10 Flashing yellow (amber)—There is a fault with the PSU. · Flashing green blink at 1Hz—Platform is in a standby/CR state. · Off—PSU is off. UNUM VEP4600 Appliance - Getting Started Guide - Copyright © 2020 by Pluribus Networks. All Rights Reserved. Page 10 of 60...
  • Page 11 9. 10/100/1000 BaseT RJ-45 networking link (left) and activity (right) LEDs for the processor (left) and for the BMC (right) UNUM VEP4600 Appliance - Getting Started Guide - Copyright © 2020 by Pluribus Networks. All Rights Reserved. Page 11 of 60...
  • Page 12 Solid green—Normal operation or standby mode · Solid yellow—Power supply critical event causing a shutdown · Flashing yellow—PSU warning event; power continues to operate UNUM VEP4600 Appliance - Getting Started Guide - Copyright © 2020 by Pluribus Networks. All Rights Reserved. Page 12 of 60...
  • Page 13 Solid yellow—Link operating at a lower speed · Solid green—Link operating at a maximum speed—1G · Flashing green—Port activity UNUM VEP4600 Appliance - Getting Started Guide - Copyright © 2020 by Pluribus Networks. All Rights Reserved. Page 13 of 60...
  • Page 14 Solid yellow—Link operating at a lower speed, 1G · Flashing green—port activity for 10G · Flashing yellow—port activity for 1G UNUM VEP4600 Appliance - Getting Started Guide - Copyright © 2020 by Pluribus Networks. All Rights Reserved. Page 14 of 60...
  • Page 15 System Interface (cont'd) Luggage Tag Luggage Tag 1. SVC tag 2. MAC address 3. PPID 4. Express service code UNUM VEP4600 Appliance - Getting Started Guide - Copyright © 2020 by Pluribus Networks. All Rights Reserved. Page 15 of 60...
  • Page 16 Note: Io ytoe PAss seeicb pte ccoot cccep c oercbe DB-9 ctooec te, ose c DB-9 rcbe- t-rcbe cdcp ee. UNUM VEP4600 Appliance - Getting Started Guide - Copyright © 2020 by Pluribus Networks. All Rights Reserved. Page 16 of 60...
  • Page 17 PC. Install the appropriate drivers to support the microUSB-B port. To download Dell EMC drivers, see https://www.dell.com/support. If your computer requires non-Dell EMC drivers, contact Dell EMC Technical Support for assistance. UNUM VEP4600 Appliance - Getting Started Guide - Copyright © 2020 by Pluribus Networks. All Rights Reserved. Page 17 of 60...
  • Page 18 115200 baud rate · No parity · 8 data bits · 1 stop bit · No fl ow control UNUM VEP4600 Appliance - Getting Started Guide - Copyright © 2020 by Pluribus Networks. All Rights Reserved. Page 18 of 60...

  • Page 19: Unum Vep4600 Configuration

    Number fi eld on the registration form. Pluribus Networks Customer Portal Log in to the Customer Portal using the credentials provided. UNUM VEP4600 Appliance - Getting Started Guide - Copyright © 2020 by Pluribus Networks. All Rights Reserved. Page 19 of 60...
  • Page 20 Select Software Downloads and follow the login instructions on the screen. Please verify your support credentials again. Pluribus Networks Cloud UNUM Login Screen UNUM VEP4600 Appliance - Getting Started Guide - Copyright © 2020 by Pluribus Networks. All Rights Reserved. Page 20 of 60...
  • Page 21 UNUM VEP 4600 Confi guration (cont'd) Pluribus Networks Cloud Welcome Screen and Menu UNUM VEP4600 Appliance - Getting Started Guide - Copyright © 2020 by Pluribus Networks. All Rights Reserved. Page 21 of 60...
  • Page 22 Virtual Netvisor OVA - (example version only). Note: The downloaded vNV version has to match your installed switch OS version. UNUM VEP4600 Appliance - Getting Started Guide - Copyright © 2020 by Pluribus Networks. All Rights Reserved. Page 22 of 60...
  • Page 23 4. Connect to the UNUM host via a terminal session using SSH (using the assigned IP address) and run the following script: ./unum_provision_sh (requires DHCP to run) 5. Deploy a standalone VM. UNUM VEP4600 Appliance - Getting Started Guide - Copyright © 2020 by Pluribus Networks. All Rights Reserved. Page 23 of 60...
  • Page 24 4. Make a note of your license key (In this example the license is an evaluation version). 5. Select Manually Download to begin the download process. UNUM VEP4600 Appliance - Getting Started Guide - Copyright © 2020 by Pluribus Networks. All Rights Reserved. Page 24 of 60...
  • Page 25 UNUM VEP 4600 Confi guration (cont'd) WMware Website - Download License WMware Website - VMware Licenses UNUM VEP4600 Appliance - Getting Started Guide - Copyright © 2020 by Pluribus Networks. All Rights Reserved. Page 25 of 60...
  • Page 26 UNUM VEP 4600 Confi guration (cont'd) Enter the key using Assign License. ESXi Management Interface - Licensing Tab - Assign License UNUM VEP4600 Appliance - Getting Started Guide - Copyright © 2020 by Pluribus Networks. All Rights Reserved. Page 26 of 60...
  • Page 27 UNUM VEP 4600 Confi guration (cont'd) The ESXi dashboard updates with the valid key information. ESXi Management Interface - Licensing Tab - New License UNUM VEP4600 Appliance - Getting Started Guide - Copyright © 2020 by Pluribus Networks. All Rights Reserved. Page 27 of 60...
  • Page 28 Configure ESXi and Create VM From the ESXi Management Interface select Create / Register VM. ESXi Management Interface - Create VM UNUM VEP4600 Appliance - Getting Started Guide - Copyright © 2020 by Pluribus Networks. All Rights Reserved. Page 28 of 60...
  • Page 29 Select Creation Type and click deploy a virtual machine from an OVF or OVA fi le. ESXi Management Interface - Deploy OVA UNUM VEP4600 Appliance - Getting Started Guide - Copyright © 2020 by Pluribus Networks. All Rights Reserved. Page 29 of 60...
  • Page 30 Enter a name for the VM and select the provisioning OVA fi le. ESXi Management Interface - VM Name and OVA Installation File UNUM VEP4600 Appliance - Getting Started Guide - Copyright © 2020 by Pluribus Networks. All Rights Reserved. Page 30 of 60...
  • Page 31 UNUM VEP 4600 Confi guration (cont'd) Select Storage ESXi Management Interface - Select Datastore UNUM VEP4600 Appliance - Getting Started Guide - Copyright © 2020 by Pluribus Networks. All Rights Reserved. Page 31 of 60...
  • Page 32 UNUM VEP 4600 Confi guration (cont'd) Deployment Options ESXi Management Interface - Deployment Options Note: Pluribus Networks recommends using Thin Provisioning UNUM VEP4600 Appliance - Getting Started Guide - Copyright © 2020 by Pluribus Networks. All Rights Reserved. Page 32 of 60...
  • Page 33 UNUM VEP 4600 Confi guration (cont'd) Ready to Complete ESXi Management Interface - Ready to Complete UNUM VEP4600 Appliance - Getting Started Guide - Copyright © 2020 by Pluribus Networks. All Rights Reserved. Page 33 of 60...
  • Page 34 The ESXi Management Interface displays the progress of the VM provisioning status. ESXi Management Interface - VM Provisioning Status UNUM VEP4600 Appliance - Getting Started Guide - Copyright © 2020 by Pluribus Networks. All Rights Reserved. Page 34 of 60...
  • Page 35 UNUM VEP 4600 Confi guration (cont'd) Upon successfully creating the VM, the ESXi management Interface updates. ESXi Management Interface - VM Provisioning Complete UNUM VEP4600 Appliance - Getting Started Guide - Copyright © 2020 by Pluribus Networks. All Rights Reserved. Page 35 of 60...
  • Page 36 The following screen is displayed. Take note of the assigned IP address. ESXi Management Interface - VM Console UNUM VEP4600 Appliance - Getting Started Guide - Copyright © 2020 by Pluribus Networks. All Rights Reserved. Page 36 of 60...
  • Page 37 (example only) - Enter the IP address you previously recorded from the steps above. changeme Enter the password: The following screen displays: SSH Terminal - VM Login UNUM VEP4600 Appliance - Getting Started Guide - Copyright © 2020 by Pluribus Networks. All Rights Reserved. Page 37 of 60...
  • Page 38 Move the previously downloaded OVA fi les on your PC to the local OVA directory created above. SSH Terminal - UNUM OVA File Directory UNUM VEP4600 Appliance - Getting Started Guide - Copyright © 2020 by Pluribus Networks. All Rights Reserved. Page 38 of 60...
  • Page 39 ./unum_provision.sh Run the script. SSH Terminal - UNUM Provision Script The following menu displays. SSH Terminal - Provision Menu UNUM VEP4600 Appliance - Getting Started Guide - Copyright © 2020 by Pluribus Networks. All Rights Reserved. Page 39 of 60...
  • Page 40 Provisioning Details and Steps for Inband Scenario UNUM VEP4600 Appliance - Getting Started Guide - Copyright © 2020 by Pluribus Networks. All Rights Reserved. Page 40 of 60...
  • Page 41 3. vNV should have web-enabled on data using: (same as the management scenario). UNUM VEP4600 Appliance - Getting Started Guide - Copyright © 2020 by Pluribus Networks. All Rights Reserved. Page 41 of 60...
  • Page 42 In many cases use the default value by hitting Enter or Return. SSH Terminal - UNUM Provisioning new VEP Inputs UNUM VEP4600 Appliance - Getting Started Guide - Copyright © 2020 by Pluribus Networks. All Rights Reserved. Page 42 of 60...
  • Page 43 Enter number of vNVs [1]: Note: Switches must exist to create a fabric. Inband management only possible if switches exist. UNUM VEP4600 Appliance - Getting Started Guide - Copyright © 2020 by Pluribus Networks. All Rights Reserved. Page 43 of 60...
  • Page 44 Enter VLAN for port group [0/4095/VLAD-ID]. Note setting VLAN to 0 indicates None; 4095 indicates All (0-4095) [ ]: · 172.18.201.101/24 Enter inband IP/mask for inband_vnv: UNUM VEP4600 Appliance - Getting Started Guide - Copyright © 2020 by Pluribus Networks. All Rights Reserved. Page 44 of 60...
  • Page 45 After entering the requisite settings, UNUM begins the provisioning process and reports each confi guration step. SSH Terminal - UNUM Provisioning UNUM VEP4600 Appliance - Getting Started Guide - Copyright © 2020 by Pluribus Networks. All Rights Reserved. Page 45 of 60...
  • Page 46 UNUM VEP 4600 Confi guration (cont'd) Optionally, monitor the provisioning from the ESXi Management Interface. ESXi Management Interface - Monitor UNUM Provisioning UNUM VEP4600 Appliance - Getting Started Guide - Copyright © 2020 by Pluribus Networks. All Rights Reserved. Page 46 of 60...
  • Page 47 SSH Terminal - UNUM Provisioning Log Output Note: Once provisioning is complete, we recommend powering down the Provisioning VM. UNUM VEP4600 Appliance - Getting Started Guide - Copyright © 2020 by Pluribus Networks. All Rights Reserved. Page 47 of 60...
  • Page 48 Esxi Management Interface Confi gure Autostart Click on Edit Settings and set Enabled to Yes. Esxi Management Interface Enable Autostart UNUM VEP4600 Appliance - Getting Started Guide - Copyright © 2020 by Pluribus Networks. All Rights Reserved. Page 48 of 60...
  • Page 49 Select the UNUM VM, click on Enable. Repeat the process for the vNV VM(s). Esxi Management Interface Enable Autostart All VMs UNUM VEP4600 Appliance - Getting Started Guide - Copyright © 2020 by Pluribus Networks. All Rights Reserved. Page 49 of 60...
  • Page 50 Login to the UNUM instance. Refer to the UNUM 5.2.0 Installation & User Guide for more information on using UNUM. UNUM VEP4600 Appliance - Getting Started Guide - Copyright © 2020 by Pluribus Networks. All Rights Reserved. Page 50 of 60...
  • Page 51 UNUM Topology Dashboard - Post Provisioning Note: Refer to the UNUM 5.2.0 Installation & User Guide for more information on using UNUM. UNUM VEP4600 Appliance - Getting Started Guide - Copyright © 2020 by Pluribus Networks. All Rights Reserved. Page 51 of 60...

  • Page 52: Submitting A Service Request

    Please contract your local partner to better understand the available service programs and pricing. If you purchased a Pluribus FreedomCare maintenance agreement, you can contact Pluribus Networks directly for support requirements. UNUM VEP4600 Appliance - Getting Started Guide - Copyright © 2020 by Pluribus Networks. All Rights Reserved. Page 52 of 60...
  • Page 53 1. Login - If desired to set a static IP for Pluribus UNUM, log into the VM via the console with the vcf/changeme credentials UNUm Console Login Screen 2. Run ./UNUM_setup.sh: Run UNUM_setup.sh Script UNUM VEP4600 Appliance - Getting Started Guide - Copyright © 2020 by Pluribus Networks. All Rights Reserved. Page 53 of 60...
  • Page 54 Note: Before you can confi gure or edit UNUM IP Addresses, you must fi rst stop UNUM using Option 4. UNUM Options Menu UNUM Confi gure UNUM IP Menu UNUM VEP4600 Appliance - Getting Started Guide - Copyright © 2020 by Pluribus Networks. All Rights Reserved. Page 54 of 60...
  • Page 55 <Optional> used to connect a Seed Switch or Fabric on a separate network other than the web interface. UNUM Ethernet Adapters Usage Table UNUM VEP4600 Appliance - Getting Started Guide - Copyright © 2020 by Pluribus Networks. All Rights Reserved. Page 55 of 60...
  • Page 56 Select Option 2 - Configure docker0 IP. Enter the desired IP address range and mask. (Shown below as example only.) Enter the sudo password. UNUM VEP4600 Appliance - Getting Started Guide - Copyright © 2020 by Pluribus Networks. All Rights Reserved. Page 56 of 60...
  • Page 57 UNUM - New Docker0 IP Address Note: The docker0 IP address has to be a specifi c host IP address and mask. UNUM VEP4600 Appliance - Getting Started Guide - Copyright © 2020 by Pluribus Networks. All Rights Reserved. Page 57 of 60...
  • Page 58 Enter the sudo password. UNUM updates the vcfnet IP address, stopping and restarting services. UNUM - Confi gure VCFnet Network IP Press any key to continue. UNUM VEP4600 Appliance - Getting Started Guide - Copyright © 2020 by Pluribus Networks. All Rights Reserved. Page 58 of 60...
  • Page 59 If no further confi guration changes are required, use Option 3 to restart UNUM otherwise proceed to the next step. UNUM VEP4600 Appliance - Getting Started Guide - Copyright © 2020 by Pluribus Networks. All Rights Reserved. Page 59 of 60...

  • Page 60: About Pluribus Networks

    Indiqube Brigade Square, 4th Floor Santa Clara, CA 95054 21, Cambridge Road Bangalore 560008 1-855-438-8638 / +1-650-289-4717 Document Version - June 2020 UNUM VEP4600 Appliance - Getting Started Guide - Copyright © 2020 by Pluribus Networks. All Rights Reserved. Page 60 of 60...

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