Table Of Contents - Dell EMC ScaleIO Ready Node 14G Manual

CONTENTS
Figures
Tables
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Preface
Introduction
Overview.....................................................................................................12
ScaleIO component requirements............................................................... 12
ScaleIO cluster components...........................................................12
Physical server requirements......................................................... 13
Supported operating systems.........................................................13
ScaleIO Gateway server requirements........................................... 13
Prerequisites............................................................................................... 14
Connectivity...................................................................................14
Java............................................................................................... 15
Hardware and operating systems................................................... 15
ScaleIO packages........................................................................... 15
Supported Internet browsers......................................................... 15
Disk prerequisites...........................................................................15
iDRAC Service Module................................................................... 15
Supported hardware configurations............................................................ 16
Configuring the Hardware
Set up the BMC (iDRAC) IP address and BIOS........................................... 18
Verify the status of the system hardware, storage controller, and disks.....20
Open the KVM console................................................................................21
Updating the BIOS, firmware and settings..................................................22
Update the hardware using the iDRAC virtual console................... 23
Installing the Operating System
System requirements................................................................................. 26
Driver support............................................................................................ 26
Rebuild the M.2 cards as a RAID device......................................................26
Revert the AMS ESXi ISO Image to a native ESXi Image............................ 27
Map the ISO file on a ScaleIO Ready Node server...................................... 30
Prepare the servers for deployment........................................................... 30
Network Architecture and Physical Connectivity
Networking connectivity architecture and cabling best practice (R640,
R740XD servers)........................................................................................ 36
Network prerequisites................................................................................ 36
Port Configuration
Determine the 2U1N node type...................................................................42
Hardware Configuration and Operating System Installation Guide - ESXi Servers
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