Overview; Vxflex Os Component Requirements; Vxflex Os Cluster Components - Dell EMC VxFlex Ready Node 14G Manual

Introduction

Overview

VxFlex OS component requirements

VxFlex OS cluster components

Hardware Configuration and Operating System Installation Guide - ESXi Servers
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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.
3. Install the operating system.
4. Prepare the physical network connections.
5. Configure network ports.
6. Configure disks.
These steps are described in full in this document.
Components and servers in the VxFlex OS system must meet the following
requirements.
List of required VxFlex OS servers.
VxFlex OS component servers:
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3-node cluster
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– One Master MDM
– One Slave MDM
– One Tie Breaker
– Minimum of three SDSs (on the same servers as the above components, or
on three different servers)
– SDCs, up to the maximum allowed (on the same servers as the above
components, or on different servers)
5-node cluster
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– One Master MDM
– Two Slave MDMs
– Two Tie Breakers
– Minimum of three SDSs (on the same servers as the above components, or
on three different servers)
– SDCs, up to the maximum allowed (on the same servers as the above
components, or on different servers)
VxFlex OS Gateway server on a separate server, or together with an MDM or SDS.
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Do not install the VxFlex OS Gateway on an SDC server or on an SDS on which
RFcache will be enabled.