Post on 16-Apr-2018
HyperFlex Configuration Best Practices and Troubleshooting Scenarios
Clifford Aldan, Customer Support Engineer, Cisco Global TACJonathan Gorlin, Solutions Architect, HyperFlex
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Abstract
HyperFlex is Cisco's HyperConverged Infrastructure solution designed to meet today's Virtual Desktop Infrastructure and Virtual Server Infrastructure workloads. This session enables professionals administering the datacenter to understand best practices when configuring HyperFlex and troubleshoot common scenarios.
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The main goals of this session
• Configurations in key areas of the HyperFlex solution – Northbound Switch, UCS, vSphere, and the HX Data Platform (HXDP)
• Common troubleshooting scenarios experienced on HyperFlex
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This session does not include
• HX performance deep dive
• Replication, backup, and DR scenarios
• VDI configuration and deployment
• Distributed switch configuration (Nexus 1000v)
• HX 2.0
• Roadmap
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Related Cisco Live Sessions
Session-ID Date and Time Session Name
BRKCOM-2004 Thursday, 11:30 AM Cisco HyperFlex Deep Dive and Performance
BRKINI-4003 Tuesday, 11:15 AM What's New with Cisco HyperFlex Systems 2
PSODCN-2375 Wednesday, 1:15 PM Panel: What’s New with HyperFlex All Flash Release and Learn How ForePaaS Built a Hybrid
Cloud Service on HyperFlex
LTRDCN-1700 Tuesday, 9:30 AM Deployment and operation of Cisco Hyperflex HX Data Platform
BRKGS-2004 Wednesday, 12:35 PM Learn How to enable your Always-On Enterprise with Cisco HyperFlex and Veeam!
BRKGS-1344 Wednesday, 2:10 PM Increase productivity, consolidate data management, and ensure business continuity with
Commvault and Cisco UCS
BRKPLT-2000 Tuesday, 4:15 PM Enabling Secure Delivery of Apps and Data with Superior Performance and Agility via Citrix
and Cisco
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Related Cisco Live Sessions
Session-ID Date and Time Session Name
BRKCOM-2004 Thursday, 11:30 AM Cisco HyperFlex Deep Dive and Performance
BRKINI-4003 Tuesday, 11:15 AM What's New with Cisco HyperFlex Systems 2
PSODCN-2375 Wednesday, 1:15 PM Panel: What’s New with HyperFlex All Flash Release and Learn How ForePaaS Built a Hybrid
Cloud Service on HyperFlex
LTRDCN-1700 Tuesday, 9:30 AM Deployment and operation of Cisco Hyperflex HX Data Platform
BRKGS-2004 Wednesday, 12:35 PM Learn How to enable your Always-On Enterprise with Cisco HyperFlex and Veeam!
BRKGS-1344 Wednesday, 2:10 PM Increase productivity, consolidate data management, and ensure business continuity with
Commvault and Cisco UCS
BRKPLT-2000 Tuesday, 4:15 PM Enabling Secure Delivery of Apps and Data with Superior Performance and Agility via Citrix
and Cisco
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• Prerequisites
• Northbound Switch
• UCS
• vSphere
• HX Data Platform
• Troubleshooting Scenarios
Agenda
Prerequisites
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Have a planning call with all parties that will be involved in the HX deployment
Server Team
Network Team
Storage Team
Security Team
Cisco or Partner
UCS, VMware, HX
Switches
Routers
FC/FCoE Switches
External SAN/NAS
Account Team
TAC Support
Firewalls
Security Gateways
HX HCI
Initiative
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Fill out the latest version of the HX pre-install checklist
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Fill out the latest version of the HX pre-install checklist
• UCS Information
• VLANs
• IP Addresses (ESXi, SCVM)
• vSphere Information (vCenter, ESXi, Datacenter name, Cluster name)
• HXDP Information
• DNS, NTP, Time Zone
• Auto Support
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Review the interoperability requirements to ensure compatibility between hardware and software
!
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HyperFlex
!
HX240cM4
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1 6 12 18 24
HyperFlex
!
HX240cM4
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1 6 12 18 24
HyperFlex
ESXi 5.5 U3
Enterprise Plus
6.0 U1b, U2
Enterprise Plus, Standard,
Essentials Plus, ROBO
UCS
2.2(6f) – 1.7.1
2.2(7c) – 1.7.1-14835
HyperFlex
1.7.1, 1.7.1-14835
ESXi 5.5 U3
Enterprise Plus
6.0 U1b, U2
Enterprise Plus, Standard,
Essentials Plus, ROBO
UCS
2.2(7c)
HyperFlex
1.7.3
ESXi 5.5 U3 (HX240 only)
Enterprise Plus
6.0 U1b, U2, U2 P3
Enterprise Plus, Standard,
Essentials Plus, ROBO
UCS
3.1(2b) – 1.8.1a, 1.8.1b,
1.8.1c, 1.8.1e
3.1(2c) – 1.8.1c, 1.8.1e
HyperFlex
1.8.1a, 1.8.1b, 1.8.1c, 1.8.1e
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Review the interoperability requirements to ensure compatibility between hardware and software
!
HX240cM4
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1 6 12 18 24
HyperFlex
!
HX240cM4
Co
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1 6 12 18 24
HyperFlex
!
HX240cM4
Co
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1 6 12 18 24
HyperFlex
ESXi 5.5 U3
Enterprise Plus
6.0 U1b, U2
Enterprise Plus, Standard,
Essentials Plus, ROBO
UCS
2.2(6f) – 1.7.1
2.2(7c) – 1.7.1-14835
HyperFlex
1.7.1, 1.7.1-14835
ESXi 5.5 U3
Enterprise Plus
6.0 U1b, U2
Enterprise Plus, Standard,
Essentials Plus, ROBO
UCS
2.2(7c)
HyperFlex
1.7.3
ESXi 5.5 U3 (HX240 only)
Enterprise Plus
6.0 U1b, U2, U2 P3
Enterprise Plus, Standard,
Essentials Plus, ROBO
UCS
3.1(2b) – 1.8.1a, 1.8.1b,
1.8.1c, 1.8.1e
3.1(2c) – 1.8.1c, 1.8.1e
HyperFlex
1.8.1a, 1.8.1b, 1.8.1c, 1.8.1e
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Validate Network Services are stable, reachable, and continuous (for the lifetime of the cluster)
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HyperFlex
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HyperFlex
HyperFlex Cluster
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Allow required ports through the firewall
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Allow required ports through the firewall
HTTP HTTPS KVM SNMP
80 443 2068 161
TCP TCP TCPSNMP
POLL
INBOUND
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Allow required ports through the firewall
HTTP HTTPS KVM SNMP
80 443 2068 161
TCP TCP TCPSNMP
POLL
SMTP DNS NTP SNMP
25 53 123 162
TCPTCP
UDPTCP
SNMP
TRAP
INBOUND OUTBOUND
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Allow required ports through the firewall
HTTP HTTPS KVM SNMP
80 443 2068 161
TCP TCP TCPSNMP
POLL
SMTP DNS NTP SNMP
25 53 123 162
TCPTCP
UDPTCP
SNMP
TRAP
SSH POP3 IMAP4VCENTER
ESXi
VCENTER
HTTPS
HX
INSTALLER
22110
(995)
143
(993)902 9443 8089
TCP TCP TCP TCP/UDP TCP TCP
INBOUND OUTBOUND
INBOUND/OUTBOUND
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• Prerequisites
• Northbound Switch
• UCS
• vSphere
• HX Data Platform
• Troubleshooting Scenarios
Agenda
Northbound Switch
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Assess your northbound switches for features, licenses, port count, port config, cable requirements
What features need to be enabled/licensed?
Do I have enough ports/port licenses?
What’s the switchport configuration?
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Assess your northbound switches for features, licenses, port count, port config, cable requirements
What features need to be enabled/licensed?
Do I have enough ports/port licenses?
What’s the switchport configuration?
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Assess your northbound switches for features, licenses, port count, port config, cable requirements
What features need to be enabled/licensed?
Do I have enough ports/port licenses?
What’s the switchport configuration?
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Assess your northbound switches for features, licenses, port count, port config, cable requirements
What features need to be enabled/licensed?
Do I have enough ports/port licenses?
What’s the switchport configuration?
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Create VLANs for the following network traffic types
•Used for all VM traffic
•L3 routable
• VM live migrations
•L2 or L3
•ESXi/SCVM storage traffic
•HXDP replication
•L2 Non-routed
•vCenter, ESXi, SCVM communication
•L3 Routable
Management Storage Data
VM NetworkvMotion
OPTIONAL
External
Storage
iSCSI, NFS,
FCoE
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Use VLANs other than VLAN 1
VLA
N 1
Default VLAN in which all switch control plane traffic use – telnet, SNMP, syslog
Protocol communication between switches (i.e., CDP, STP, VTP, etc)
All switchports are part of VLAN 1
Will cause networking issues, especially for disjoint Layer 2 (i.e., DMZ)
CONTROL PLANE
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Set switchports to UCS FIs as trunk ports to allow multiple VLANs to traverse each uplink
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switch# configure terminal
switch(config)# interface port-channel 201
switch(config-if)# switchport mode trunk
switch(config-if)# switchport trunk allowed vlan
100, 200, 300, 400
FI A
FI B
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Set switchports connecting to UCS FIs as edge ports to support End Host Mode
FIs seen as a host with a large number of NICs and MAC addressesEth1/1
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STAT
ID
Northbound Switch
STP
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Set switchports connecting to UCS FIs as edge ports to support End Host Mode
For Cisco NX-OS switchports to UCS FIs switch# configure terminal
switch(config)# interface port-channel 201
switch(config-if)# spanning-tree port type edge trunk
For Cisco IOS switchports to UCS FIs switch# configure terminal
switch(config)# interface port-channel 201
switch(config-if)# spanning-tree portfast edge trunk (IOS release 12.2(33)SXI and later)
switch(config-if)# spanning-tree portfast trunk
(IOS releases prior to 12.2(33)SXI)
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Enable jumbo frames for interfaces connecting to the FIs
• For Cisco NX-OS, use a policy-map and system qospolicy-map type network-qos FCoE-with-Jumbo
class type network-qos class-fcoe
pause no-drop
mtu 2158
class type network-qos class-default
mtu 9216
multicast-optimize
system qos
service-policy type network-qos FCoE-with-Jumbo
• For Cisco IOS, configure at interface level6500(config)# interface gigabitEthernet 1/1
6500(config-if)# mtu ?
<1500-9216> MTU size in bytes
6500(config-if)# mtu 9216
Jumbo Frame (9216 MTU)
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Enable jumbo frames end-to-end to support Storage Data and vMotion traffic
QoS
Policy Map
Switchport
QoSSystem Class
vNIC vSwitchVMkernelAdapter
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UCSM!
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ESXi Hypervisor
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Enable jumbo frames end-to-end to support Storage Data and vMotion traffic
QoS
Policy Map
Switchport
QoSSystem Class
vNIC vSwitchVMkernelAdapter
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ID
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ID
UCSM!
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ESXi Hypervisor
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Map the CoS values to the CoS settings of the UCS QoS System Class
• For Cisco NX-OSswitch# configure terminal
switch(config)# class-map type qos class_platinum
switch(config-cmap-qos)# match cos 5
• For Cisco IOSswitch# configure terminal
switch(config)# class-map class_bronze
switch(config-cmap)# match cos 1
Platinum
5
Silver
2
Bronze
1
Gold
4
Platinum
5
Silver
2
Bronze
1
Gold
4
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ID
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Configure port-channel for redundancy, wider bandwidth, and load balancing
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Configure port-channel for redundancy, wider bandwidth, and load balancing
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vPC
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Configure port-channel for redundancy, wider bandwidth, and load balancing
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vPC Non-vPC
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Sample configuration: vPC with 4 links from each Fabric Interconnect Switch 1 Configuration
interface Ethernet1/25-26
description “Link to HX-UCS-FI-A Eth1/25-26”
channel-group 201 mode active
interface port-channel201
description "vPC to HX-UCS-FI-A"
switchport mode trunk
switchport trunk allowed vlan 100,200,300,400
spanning-tree port type edge trunk
speed 10000
vpc 201
interface Ethernet1/27-28
description “Link to HX-UCS-FI-B Eth1/27-28”
channel-group 202 mode active
interface port-channel202
description "vPC to HX-UCS-FI-B"
switchport mode trunk
switchport trunk allowed vlan 100,200,300,400
spanning-tree port type edge trunk
speed 10000
vpc 202
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Switch 1 Switch 2
vPC
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Sample configuration: vPC with 4 links from each Fabric Interconnect Switch 2 Configuration
interface Ethernet1/25-26
description “Link to HX-UCS-FI-B Eth1/25-26”
channel-group 202 mode active
interface port-channel202
description "vPC to HX-UCS-FI-B"
switchport mode trunk
switchport trunk allowed vlan 100,200,300,400
spanning-tree port type edge trunk
speed 10000
vpc 202
interface Ethernet1/27-28
description “Link to HX-UCS-FI-A Eth1/27-28”
channel-group 201 mode active
interface port-channel201
description "vPC to HX-UCS-FI-A"
switchport mode trunk
switchport trunk allowed vlan 100,200,300,400
spanning-tree port type edge trunk
speed 10000
vpc 201
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Switch 2Switch 1
vPC
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Sample configuration: port-channel with 4 links from each Fabric Interconnect
Switch 1 Configuration interface Ethernet1/25-26
description “Link to HX-UCS-FI-A Eth1/25-26”
channel-group 201 mode active
interface port-channel201
description "PC to HX-UCS-FI-A Eth1/25-26"
switchport mode trunk
switchport trunk allowed vlan 100,200,300,400
spanning-tree port type edge trunk
speed 10000
interface Ethernet1/27-28
description “Link to HX-UCS-FI-B Eth1/27-28”
channel-group 202 mode active
interface port-channel202
description "PC to HX-UCS-FI-B Eth1/27-28"
switchport mode trunk
switchport trunk allowed vlan 100,200,300,400
spanning-tree port type edge trunk
speed 10000
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Switch 1 Switch 2
Non-vPC
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Sample configuration: port-channel with 4 links from each Fabric Interconnect
Switch 2 Configuration interface Ethernet1/25-26
description “Link to HX-UCS-FI-B Eth1/25-26”
channel-group 203 mode active
interface port-channel203
description "PC to HX-UCS-FI-B Eth1/25-26"
switchport mode trunk
switchport trunk allowed vlan 100,200,300,400
spanning-tree port type edge trunk
speed 10000
interface Ethernet1/27-28
description “Link to HX-UCS-FI-A Eth1/27-28”
channel-group 204 mode active
interface port-channel204
description "PC to HX-UCS-FI-A Eth1/27-28"
switchport mode trunk
switchport trunk allowed vlan 100,200,300,400
spanning-tree port type edge trunk
speed 10000
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Switch 2Switch 1
Non-vPC
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OPTIONAL – Set up FC/FCoE ports to connect HyperFlex to an external FC/FCoE SAN
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Console!
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Console!
HyperFlex
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FC SAN
FC Only Switches
HyperFlex
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Console!
HyperFlex
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Console!
HyperFlex
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FC/FCoESANSwitches
with Unified Ports –EthernetFC/FCoE
HyperFlex
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• Prerequisites
• Northbound Switch
• UCS
• vSphere
• HX Data Platform
• Troubleshooting Scenarios
Agenda
UCS
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Set up Call Home to get email alerts from UCS Manager (UCSM)
Refer to the Cisco UCS Manager
System Monitoring Guide,
Release 3.1
(OPTIONAL) Fill out this section if
using Smart Call Home (SCH)
• Contact your Cisco Account
team to obtain information
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IF NEEDED – Use Auto-Install to upgrade/downgrade the UCS firmware (infra/server)
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Make sure all UCS components are at the correct version and the Activate Status is in “Ready” state
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Configure unified ports – network uplink, server, or FC uplink ports
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Configure unified ports – network uplink, server, or FC uplink ports
Network Uplink ports
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PSU
2
770W AC
PP
770W AC
PP
M 12
SS
PC
Ie 2
PC
Ie 1
ACT LINK ACT LINK
PORT
1PORT
2
1
Server ports
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ID FI B
1400W AC
1400W ACM
SS
PC
Ie 4
ACT LINK ACT LINK
PORT
1PORT
2
5
PC
Ie 5
PC
Ie 6
21
PC
Ie 1
PC
Ie 2
PC
Ie 3
1
2
PSUMLOM
Configure unified ports – network uplink, server, or FC uplink ports
Server ports
FI A
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ID
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ID
FAN STATUS
FAN STATUS
FAN STATUS
FAN STATUS
FAN STATUS
FAN STATUS
FAN STATUS
FAN STATUS
CHS A56
FAN 1 FAN 5 FAN 2 FAN 6 FAN 3 FAN 7 FAN 4 FAN 8
!
UCS 2204XP
4
3
2
1
UCS 2204XP
4
3
2
1
Configure unified ports – network uplink, server, or FC uplink ports
Server ports
FI BFI A
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ID
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ID
Configure unified ports – network uplink, server, or FC uplink ports
FC Uplink ports
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When converting to FC uplinks, use the Configure Unified Ports wizard (FI reboot required)
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When converting to FC uplinks, use the Configure Unified Ports wizard (FI reboot required)
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When considering VLANs to create, note that the HX installer will create certain VLANs in UCSM
Can be a comma separated list of guest
VLANs
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VLANs
2000, 4000, 67,
5, 4, 1000, 500,
6, 3000
Create the remaining VLANs to match those configured on the northbound switches
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ID
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When deploying disjoint Layer 2, prune the VLANs to the corresponding network uplinks
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ID
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ID
DMZ
4000
Production
10, 20
Dev
2000
FI A FI BVLAN 1 allowed on all ports
VLAN 1 cannot be pruned off the FIs
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When deploying disjoint Layer 2, prune the VLANs to the corresponding network uplinks
VLAN 1
not
listed!
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When deploying disjoint Layer 2, prune the VLANs to the corresponding network uplinks
• Do this on both FIs
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When deploying disjoint Layer 2, prune the VLANs to the corresponding network uplinks
• Do this on both FIs
• Assign all VLANs to their respective uplinks
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HX installer configures QoS and sets Jumbo Frames for Storage and vMotion networks
• Refer to this table when configuring CoS value (1, 2, 4, 5) on the northbound switches
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HX installer configures QoS and sets Jumbo Frames for Storage and vMotion networks
• Refer to this table when configuring CoS value (1, 2, 4, 5) on the northbound switches
• While HyperFlex initial configuration does not use Priority Best Effort, it can be used for other traffic types
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Eight updating vNIC templates are created and assigned a QoS policy, MTU size, and a VLAN*
Silver
hv-mgmt-a
hv-mgmt-b
MTU 1500
VLAN hx-inband-
mgmt
Gold
vm-network-a
vm-network-b
MTU 1500
VLAN vm-network
Bronze
hv-vmotion-a
hv-vmotion-b
MTU 9000
VLAN hx-vmotion
Platinum
storage-data-a
storage-data-b
MTU 9000
VLAN hx-storage-
data
!
HX240cM4
Co
nso
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1 6 12 18 24
HyperFlex
!
HX240cM4
Co
nso
le
1 6 12 18 24
HyperFlex
!
HX240cM4
Co
nso
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1 6 12 18 24
HyperFlex
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QoS
Policy Map
Uplink Interface
QoSSystem Class
vNIC vSwitchVMkernelAdapter
Enable jumbo frames end-to-end to support HX storage and vMotion traffic
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ID
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ID
UCSM!
HX240cM4
Co
nso
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1 6 12 18 24
HyperFlex
ESXi Hypervisor
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OPTIONAL: Create additional vNIC templates and MAC pools for other traffic types
!
HX240cM4
Co
nso
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1 6 12 18 24
HyperFlex
!
HX240cM4
Co
nso
le
1 6 12 18 24
HyperFlex
!
HX240cM4
Co
nso
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1 6 12 18 24
HyperFlex
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OPTIONAL: Create vHBA templates and WWNN/WWPN pools for FC/FCoE SAN connection
!
HX240cM4
Co
nso
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1 6 12 18 24
HyperFlex
!
HX240cM4
Co
nso
le
1 6 12 18 24
HyperFlex
!
HX240cM4
Co
nso
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1 6 12 18 24
HyperFlex
FC/FCoE SAN
FC/FCoE Switches
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For compute nodes, configure local disk config and boot policies if ESXi is not installed on SD cards
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• Prerequisites
• Northbound Switch
• UCS
• vSphere
• HX Data Platform
• Troubleshooting Scenarios
Agenda
vSphere
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Deploy vCenter outside of the HX cluster if one is not present
!
HX240cM4
Co
nso
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1 6 12 18 24
HyperFlex
!
HX240cM4
Co
nso
le
1 6 12 18 24
HyperFlex
!
HX240cM4
Co
nso
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1 6 12 18 24
HyperFlex
HyperFlex VDI/VSI Cluster
vCenter
Virtual Server Farm
LAN
DNS vCenter
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If a vCenter server is already present, double check that it meets the HX interoperability
DNS
vCenter
• vCenter version must be equal to or higher than the ESXi version on the HX node
• vCenter meets the requirements to manage all the Hosts and VMs in the environment – Tiny, Small, Medium, Large
• TCP ports used by HX are NOT used by other 3rd party software or plugins (i.e., port 8089, port 80 for vCenter on Windows)
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Use the local SSO account during the HX installation
administrator@vsphere.local
• Local SSO account has root-level privileges to vCenter
• It’s a member of the SystemConfigurationAdministators group by default
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Use the local SSO account during the HX installation
aldanch@cnmi.com
• Local SSO account has root-level privileges to vCenter
• It’s a member of the SystemConfigurationAdministators group by default
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Considerations when purchasing HX with vSphere licenses
!
HX240cM4
Co
nso
le
1 6 12 18 24
HyperFlex
ESXi 6.0 U1b , ESXi 6.0 U2 P3
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Considerations when purchasing HX with vSphere licenses
!
HX240cM4
Co
nso
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1 6 12 18 24
HyperFlex
OEM version of ESXi 6.0 Enterprise Plus factory-installed on HX nodes
ESXi 6.0 U1b , ESXi 6.0 U2 P3
No physical PAK or license keys provided
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Considerations when purchasing HX with vSphere licenses
!
HX240cM4
Co
nso
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1 6 12 18 24
HyperFlex
OEM version of ESXi 6.0 Enterprise Plus factory-installed on HX nodes
ESXi 6.0 U1b , ESXi 6.0 U2 P3
vSphere OEM license keys are obfuscated
i.e. 0N085-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-10LHH
All factory-installed HX nodes share the SAME OEM license key
No physical PAK or license keys provided
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Considerations when purchasing HX with vSphere licenses
!
HX240cM4
Co
nso
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1 6 12 18 24
HyperFlex
OEM version of ESXi 6.0 Enterprise Plus factory-installed on HX nodes
No pre-installation of ESXi Standard, Essentials Plus, or ROBO editions
ESXi 6.0 U1b , ESXi 6.0 U2 P3
vSphere OEM license keys are obfuscated
i.e. 0N085-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-10LHH
All factory-installed HX nodes share the SAME OEM license key
No physical PAK or license keys provided
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Considerations when purchasing HX without vSphere licenses
!
HX240cM4
Co
nso
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1 6 12 18 24
HyperFlex
ESXi 6.0 U1b , ESXi 6.0 U2 P3
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Considerations when purchasing HX without vSphere licenses
!
HX240cM4
Co
nso
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1 6 12 18 24
HyperFlex
ESXi 6.0 U1b , ESXi 6.0 U2 P3
ESXi license keys must be supplied by end-customer
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Considerations when purchasing HX without vSphere licenses
!
HX240cM4
Co
nso
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1 6 12 18 24
HyperFlex
OEM version of ESXi 6.0 Foundation factory-installed on HX nodes
ESXi 6.0 U1b , ESXi 6.0 U2 P3
ESXi license keys must be supplied by end-customer
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Considerations when purchasing HX without vSphere licenses
!
HX240cM4
Co
nso
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1 6 12 18 24
HyperFlex
OEM version of ESXi 6.0 Foundation factory-installed on HX nodes
After initial setup, license can be changed to any supported edition
ESXi 6.0 U1b , ESXi 6.0 U2 P3
ESXi license keys must be supplied by end-customer
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Set ESXi to use an external syslog server
Confirm on your syslog server that logs are being received
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Configuring an external syslog server can also be done using the vSphere client
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Reset the ESXi Host root password from the default on all HX nodes
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Alternatively, reset the ESXi Host root password from the DCUI
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Alternatively, reset the ESXi Host root password from the DCUI
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If the ESXi version needs to be upgraded, use the bundle.zip file available at Cisco.com
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Set reserve vSphere HA failover CPU and Memory capacity
• n/cluster-size
• Ex. For a 4 node cluster with N+1, reserve ¼ or 25%
• Ex. For an 8 node cluster with N+1, reserve 1/8 or 13%
• Try to avoid using “host failures” admission control as it becomes inflexible in many cases with large reservations and wastes resources with unbalanced clusters
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Accept the default setting Datastore for Heartbeating (automatic)
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Leave default DRS Settings as is – Fully automated
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Enable EVC BEFORE adding any workloads to the HX cluster
• Prepares the cluster for
• Adding HX nodes with newer CPUs (v4 CPU, Broadwell)
• Upgrading CPUs on existing HX nodes
• Use lowest CPU model in cluster (currently v3 CPU, Haswell)
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HX installer will create vSwitches, port groups and assign VLANs and vmnics accordingly
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HX installer will create vSwitches, port groups and assign VLANs and vmnics accordingly
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ID FI-ACISCO UCS 6248UP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32
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ID FI-B
!
HX240cM4
Co
nso
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1 6 12 18 24
HyperFlex
Active Stby Active Active Stby Active Active Stby
vmnic0 vmnic1vmnic2 vmnic3vmnic4 vmnic6 vmnic5 vmnic7
hv-mgmt-a
storage-data-a
hv-mgmt-b
storage-data-b
vm-network-b
vm-network-a
hv-vmotion-a
hv-vmotion-b
Port 1 Port 2
VIC 1227
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ID FI-B
!
HX240cM4
Co
nso
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1 6 12 18 24
HyperFlex
Active Stby Active Active Stby Active Active Stby
vmnic0 vmnic1vmnic2 vmnic3vmnic4 vmnic6 vmnic5 vmnic7
hv-mgmt-a
storage-data-a
hv-mgmt-b
storage-data-b
vm-network-b
vm-network-a
hv-vmotion-a
hv-vmotion-b
Port 1 Port 2
VIC 1227
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ID FI-ACISCO UCS 6248UP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32
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ID FI-B
!
HX240cM4
Co
nso
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1 6 12 18 24
HyperFlex
Active Stby Active Active Stby Active Active Stby
vmnic0 vmnic1vmnic2 vmnic3vmnic4 vmnic6 vmnic5 vmnic7
hv-mgmt-a
storage-data-a
hv-mgmt-b
storage-data-b
vm-network-b
vm-network-a
hv-vmotion-a
hv-vmotion-b
Port 1 Port 2
VIC 1227
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ID FI-ACISCO UCS 6248UP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32
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ID FI-B
!
HX240cM4
Co
nso
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1 6 12 18 24
HyperFlex
Active Stby Active Active Stby Active Active Stby
vmnic0 vmnic1vmnic2 vmnic3vmnic4 vmnic6 vmnic5 vmnic7
hv-mgmt-a
storage-data-a
hv-mgmt-b
storage-data-b
vm-network-b
vm-network-a
hv-vmotion-a
hv-vmotion-b
Port 1 Port 2
VIC 1227
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ID FI-ACISCO UCS 6248UP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32
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ID FI-B
!
HX240cM4
Co
nso
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1 6 12 18 24
HyperFlex
Active Stby Active Active Stby Active Active Stby
vmnic0 vmnic1vmnic2 vmnic3vmnic4 vmnic6 vmnic5 vmnic7
hv-mgmt-a
storage-data-a
hv-mgmt-b
storage-data-b
vm-network-b
vm-network-a
hv-vmotion-a
hv-vmotion-b
Port 1 Port 2
VIC 1227
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QoS
Policy Map
Uplink Interface
QoSSystem Class
vNIC vSwitchVMkernelAdapter
Enable jumbo frames end-to-end to support HX storage and vMotion traffic
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ID
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ID
UCSM!
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HyperFlex
ESXi Hypervisor
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vMotion and VM networks are supported to migrate to a distributed switch (vDS or Nexus 1000v)
Mirror the configuration from the standard vSwitch settings
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For vMotion, set the MTU size to 9000 at the dvSwitch and VMkernel port group levels
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• Prerequisites
• Northbound Switch
• UCS
• vSphere
• HX Data Platform
• Troubleshooting Scenarios
Agenda
HX Data Platform
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After HX deployment, SSH into the HX installer and execute the post_install script
root@Cisco-HX-Data-Platform-
Installer:~# post_install
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After HX deployment, SSH into the HX installer and execute the post_install script
root@Cisco-HX-Data-Platform-
Installer:~# post_install
• Helps streamline some of the post-
install tasks
• Can be re-run to add additional
VLANs on existing HX nodes
• Additional converged or compute
nodes would require manual
configuration
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Storage
Cluster
Management IP
Configure ASUP to get information about failures and cluster health
SCVM
SCVM
SCVMYes
asup.hyperflex.io
saipan-hx-cluster@cnmi.com
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For ASUP, enter the SMTP information, enable ASUP services, add email recipients, and review
saipan-hx-cluster
asup.hyperflex.io
saipan-it@cnmi.com
aldanch@cnmi.com
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For ASUP, enter the SMTP information, enable ASUP services, add email recipients, and review
root@SpringpathController:~# stcli services smtp set --smtp
asup.hyperflex.io --fromaddress saipan-hx-cluster@cnmi.com
saipan-hx-cluster
asup.hyperflex.io
saipan-it@cnmi.com
aldanch@cnmi.com
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For ASUP, enter the SMTP information, enable ASUP services, add email recipients, and review
root@SpringpathController:~# stcli services smtp set --smtp
asup.hyperflex.io --fromaddress saipan-hx-cluster@cnmi.com
root@SpringpathController:~# stcli services smtp show
smtpServer: asup.hyperflex.io
fromAddress: saipan-hx-cluster@cnmi.com
saipan-hx-cluster
asup.hyperflex.io
saipan-it@cnmi.com
aldanch@cnmi.com
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For ASUP, enter the SMTP information, enable ASUP services, add email recipients, and review
root@SpringpathController:~# stcli services asup enable
saipan-hx-cluster
asup.hyperflex.io
saipan-it@cnmi.com
aldanch@cnmi.com
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For ASUP, enter the SMTP information, enable ASUP services, add email recipients, and review
root@SpringpathController:~# stcli services asup enable
root@SpringpathController:~# stcli services asup recipients set –-recipients
saipan-it@cnmi.com
root@SpringpathController:~# stcli services asup recipients add –-recipients
aldanch@cnmi.com
saipan-hx-cluster
asup.hyperflex.io
saipan-it@cnmi.com
aldanch@cnmi.com
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For ASUP, enter the SMTP information, enable ASUP services, add email recipients, and review
root@SpringpathController:~# stcli services asup enable
root@SpringpathController:~# stcli services asup recipients set –-recipients
saipan-it@cnmi.com
root@SpringpathController:~# stcli services asup recipients add –-recipients
aldanch@cnmi.com
root@SpringpathController:~# stcli services asup show
recipientList:
----------------------------------------
saipan-it@cnmi.com
----------------------------------------
aldanch@cnmi.com
----------------------------------------
enabled: True
saipan-hx-cluster
asup.hyperflex.io
saipan-it@cnmi.com
aldanch@cnmi.com
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Send a test email to verify that SCVM can send emails to the test recipient
root@SpringpathController:~# echo "i am testing email
capability of this SCVM" | mailx -s "this is a test"
aldanch@cnmi.com
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Send a test email to verify that SCVM can send emails to the test recipient
root@SpringpathController:~# echo "i am testing email
capability of this SCVM" | mailx -s "this is a test"
aldanch@cnmi.com
• Check the target mailbox
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Send a test email to verify that SCVM can send emails to the test recipient
root@SpringpathController:~# echo "i am testing email
capability of this SCVM" | mailx -s "this is a test"
aldanch@cnmi.com
• Check the target mailbox
root@SpringpathController:~# sendasup –t
• You can search ASUP in a text editor using CTRL+F
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Change the SCVM password from the default during post deployment
Running this command will apply the password to all SCVMs
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Manage your HX datastores through the HX plugin or HX Dashboard – i.e, creation, resizing, renaming
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Manage your HX datastores through the HX plugin or HX Dashboard – i.e, creation, resizing, renaming
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Monitor free space on the HX cluster and put capacity planning measures in place
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Use HX Data Platform to create VM snapshots
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Use HX Data Platform to create VM snapshots
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Use HX Data Platform to create VM snapshots
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When cloning VMs, use HX ReadyClones
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When cloning VMs, use HX ReadyClones
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When cloning VMs, use HX ReadyClones or normal VMware Clone Wizard
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• Prerequisites
• Northbound Switch
• UCS
• vSphere
• HX Data Platform
• Troubleshooting Scenarios
Agenda
Troubleshooting Scenarios
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Confirm network connectivity if problems are encountered during install
• SSH to HX installer
• Ping the UCSM cluster IP
• Ping the vCenter server IP
• Ping all ESXi hosts management IP (vmk0)
• Verify DNS resolution functional:
• vCenter
• SSO URI
• UCSM
• ESXi hosts
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Synchronize time fails if not using an internal time source
• Use a reliable NTP time source (internal server or domain controller)
• Avoid using public NTP servers
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VM migration fails due to missing VMkernel adapter
• vMotion VMkernel adapter is not created automatically unless post_install script is run after deployment or if it is manually created
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Create the VMkernel adapter either in CLI or through the vSphere client with MTU 9000
[root@esxi-01:~] esxcfg-vmknic -a -i 192.168.4.158 -n
255.255.255.0 –m 9000 -p vMotion
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Confirm that the vMotion VLAN is on the port-group, vNICs, uplink interfaces, and switchports
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Confirm that the vMotion VLAN is on the port-group, vNICs, uplink interfaces, and switchports
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Confirm that the vMotion VLAN is on the port-group, vNICs, network uplink ports, and switchports
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Confirm that the vMotion VLAN is on the port-group, vNICs, network uplink ports, and switchports
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Confirm that the vMotion VLAN is on the port-group, vNICs, network uplink ports, and switchports
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Test vMotion connectivity with vmkping between HX nodes
A regular vmkping will confirm initial connectivity between HX nodes
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Test vMotion connectivity with vmkping between HX nodes
A jumbo vmkping will confirm jumbo frames between HX nodes is functional
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If it fails with jumbo MTU, check vSwitch, vNICs, QoS, northbound switch MTU and CoS for misconfig
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If it fails with jumbo MTU, check vSwitch, vNICs, QoS, northbound switch MTU and CoS for misconfig
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If it fails with jumbo MTU, check vSwitch, vNICs, QoS, northbound switch MTU and CoS for misconfig
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If it fails with jumbo MTU, check vSwitch, vNICs, QoS, northbound switch MTU and CoS for misconfig
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If it fails with jumbo MTU, check vSwitch, vNICs, QoS, northbound switch MTU and CoS for misconfig
vMotion traffic is localized to FI-A unless a network failure event causes a failover to FI-B
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Other issues that would cause migration to fail
VM Level Issues
• Incompatible CPUs – mixed CPU families with HX or compute-only
• VM port group is not created on destination host
• Additional VMDKs (external storage) not available to all hosts
• VM connected to physical hardware (PCI passthrough, USB, etc)
• Not enough resources to accommodate VM
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If the HX node is NOT re-imaged with the HX custom ESXi ISO, the ESXi configuration step fails
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If the HX node is NOT re-imaged with the HX custom ESXi ISO, the ESXi configuration step fails
• Check the latest Cisco documentation
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If the HX node is NOT re-imaged with the HX custom ESXi ISO, the ESXi configuration step fails
• Check the latest Cisco documentation
• Use the HX custom ISO file as it contains an integrated install script that follows the factory imaging procedures
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If the HX node is NOT re-imaged with the HX custom ESXi ISO, the ESXi configuration step fails
• Check the latest Cisco documentation
• Use the HX custom ISO file as it contains an integrated install script that follows the factory imaging procedures
• Mount this ISO via KVM and re-image all HX nodes (non-interactive)
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If the HX node is NOT re-imaged with the HX custom ESXi ISO, the ESXi configuration step fails
• Check the latest Cisco documentation
• Use the HX custom ISO file as it contains an integrated install script that follows the factory imaging procedures
• Mount this ISO via KVM and re-image all HX nodes (non-interactive)
• WARNING: Re-imaging ESXi removes the OEM license key
• Open a TAC case to recover the license
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During HX upgrade, java.net.ConnectionException: Connection refused error message appears
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During HX upgrade, java.net.ConnectionException: Connection refused error message appears
• Caused by SSH on ESXi being disabled
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During HX upgrade, java.net.ConnectionException: Connection refused error message appears
• Caused by SSH on ESXi being disabled
• Enable SSH on all HX nodes to continue with the HX upgrade
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HX Upgrades: Multiple Clusters Registered to One vCenter
• Each cluster must be independently bootstrapped
• First bootstrap will update the plugin for all clusters, but you must ensure each cluster has the latest packages installed by running cluster-bootstrap.sh
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HX Upgrades: UCS Not Running Expected Version
This will occur if you fail to upgrade the UCS infrastructure before beginning the upgrade. Follow the earlier steps to upgrade the UCS infrastructure first.
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HX Upgrades: Node Maintenance Mode Failed
Will occur after a 1 hour timeout if you fail to vacate the running VMs from that host.
Re-try the upgrade again and be sure to check on the status of VM migration referencing vCenter and the event log for the current node
• If DRS is enabled, a VM might get stuck due to incompatibility to vMotion (network problem, ISO mounted, CPU features missing, etc.)
• If DRS is disabled or enabled but not in fully automatic mode, you will have to manually migrate your VMs on each node
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HX Upgrades: Error Occurred While Configuring UCS
Occurs after a 2 hour timeout if the server fails to complete firmware upgrades & full boot into ESXi
1. Check UCSM for the progress of the firmware update
2. Remediate the issue
3. Wait for ESXi to boot
4. Exit maintenance mode
5. Re-try upgrade again
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HX Upgrades: Validation Failed – UCS Version
• Ensure you have uploaded the packages to UCSM
• Check the exact syntax of your input into target version textbox
• E.g. 3.1(2b)
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HX Upgrades: No Connection Error
1. If a converged node is in maintenance mode with controller VM shutdown
2. Didn’t upgrade HXDP first before FW in split upgrade
3. Any stCtlVM not running stNodeMgr• Can run “status stNodeMgr” to see if it is
running
• If it isn’t running, it is preferred to restart the CVM
• Do not attempt to do this without TAC assistance!
• You might bring down an online cluster if you fail to check failure tolerances
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HX Upgrades: Monitoring Progress
• Best to watch progress in vCenter• If your session is disconnected, you can reconnect to the plugin and resume monitoring the
upgrade
• You can also monitor via the CLI• CLI session will disconnect when the controller VM you are connected to is rebooted
• stcli cluster upgrade --status
• Based on current step, you can find more details within that management console (UCSM, ESX event log, etc.)
• Don’t assume the upgrade is frozen – many times we are healing behind the scenes• Use “stcli cluster storage-summary --detail” to check healing status
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• HyperFlex Field Install Guide http://cisco.box.com/v/hx-install
• HyperFlex Field Upgrade Guidehttp://cisco.box.com/v/hx-upgrade
• HyperFlex Customer Cleanup/Reinstall Guidehttp://cisco.box.com/v/hx-cleanup
HyperFlex Field Guides
• Prerequisites
• Northbound Switch
• UCS
• vSphere
• Troubleshooting Scenarios
Agenda
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Don’t forget: Cisco Live sessions will be available for viewing on-demand after the event at CiscoLive.com/Online
• Please complete your Online Session Evaluations after each session
• Complete 4 Session Evaluations & the Overall Conference Evaluation (available from Thursday) to receive your Cisco Live T-shirt
• All surveys can be completed via the Cisco Live Mobile App or the Communication Stations
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Continue Your Education
• Demos in the Cisco campus
• Visit the Hub (2.2) for:
• DevNet Zone related sessions and demos
• Walk-in Self-Paced Labs
• Technical Solutions Clinic
• Lunch & Learn
• Meet the Engineer 1:1 meetings
• Related sessions
• Join the session’s Spark room
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Related Cisco Live Sessions
Session-ID Date and Time Session Name
BRKCOM-2004 Thursday, 11:30 AM Cisco HyperFlex Deep Dive and Performance
BRKINI-4003 Tuesday, 11:15 AM What's New with Cisco HyperFlex Systems 2
PSODCN-2375 Wednesday, 1:15 PM Panel: What’s New with HyperFlex All Flash Release and Learn How ForePaaS Built a Hybrid
Cloud Service on HyperFlex
LTRDCN-1700 Tuesday, 9:30 AM Deployment and operation of Cisco Hyperflex HX Data Platform
BRKGS-2004 Wednesday, 12:35 PM Learn How to enable your Always-On Enterprise with Cisco HyperFlex and Veeam!
BRKGS-1344 Wednesday, 2:10 PM Increase productivity, consolidate data management, and ensure business continuity with
Commvault and Cisco UCS
BRKPLT-2000 Tuesday, 4:15 PM Enabling Secure Delivery of Apps and Data with Superior Performance and Agility via Citrix
and Cisco
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Cisco SparkAsk Questions, Get Answers, Continue the Experience
Use Cisco Spark to communicate with the Speaker and fellow participants after the session
Download the Cisco Spark app from iTunes or Google Play
1. Go to the Cisco Events mobile app
2. Find this session
3. Click the Spark button under Speakers in the session description
4. Enter the room, room name = BRKVIR-2700
5. Join the conversation!
The Spark Room will be open for 2 weeks after Cisco Live
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Thank You
Appendix
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Links• Documentation Roadmap:
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/hyperconverged_systems/HyperFlex_HX_DataPlatformSoftware/HX_Documentation_Roadmap/HX_Series_Doc_Roadmap.html
• Pre-install Checklist: http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/hyperconverged_systems/HyperFlex_HX_DataPlatformSoftware/HyperFlex_preinstall_checklist/b_HyperFlexSystems_pre_install_checklist_1_8.html
• Getting Started Guide: http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/hyperconverged_systems/HyperFlex_HX_DataPlatformSoftware/GettingStartedGuide/1-8/b_HyperFlexSystems_GettingStartedGuide_1_8_c.html
• Configuration Guides: http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/hyperconverged-systems/hyperflex-hx-data-platform-software/products-installation-and-configuration-guides-list.html
• End-User Guides: http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/hyperconverged-systems/hyperflex-hx-data-platform-software/products-user-guide-list.html
• Cisco Validated Design for HCI: http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/solutions/enterprise/data-center-designs-cloud-computing/hyperconverged-infrastructure-design.html
• HX220/HX240 Node Installation Guides: http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/hyperconverged-systems/hyperflex-hx-series/products-installation-guides-list.html
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Links• Release Notes: http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/hyperconverged-systems/hyperflex-hx-data-platform-software/products-
release-notes-list.html
• Upgrade Guides: http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/hyperconverged-systems/hyperflex-hx-data-platform-software/products-installation-guides-list.html
• Disjoint Layer 2: http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/solutions/collateral/data-center-virtualization/unified-computing/white_paper_c11-692008.html
• Cisco HyperFlex HX-Series Hardware and Software Interoperabiliy Matrix in UCSM Release 3.1(2): http://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en/us/td/docs/unified_computing/ucs/interoperability/matrix/b_hcl_HX-rel-3-1-2.pdf
• Video: Cisco HyperFlex Day Zero Configuration: http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/hyperconverged_systems/HyperFlex_HX_DataPlatformSoftware/videos/cisco_hyperflex_day_zero_configuration.html
• Video: Cisco HyperFlex Compute Only Node Addition: http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/hyperconverged_systems/HyperFlex_HX_DataPlatformSoftware/videos/cisco_hyperflex_compute_only_node_addition.html
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Appendix: Prerequisites
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HyperFlex Pre-Install Checklist: UCS Fabric Interconnect Information
Uplink Switch Model
Fabric Interconnect Cluster IP Address
UCS FI-A Address
UCS FI-B Address
Pool for KVM IPs (One per HX node is required)
Subnet Mask
Default Gateway
MAC Pool Prefix
User ID
Password
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HyperFlex Pre-Install Checklist: VLAN Information
Network VLAN ID Description
hx-inband-mgmtUsed for management traffic between ESXi, HX, and
vCenter. Must be routable
hx-storage-data Used for storage traffic and requires L2
hx-vmotion Used for live migration of VMs
vm-network Used by VM/Application network
additional network
additional network
additional network
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HyperFlex Pre-Install Checklist: IP Address Information
Management Network Storage Data Network
ESXi vmk0 Storage Controller Eth0 ESXi vmk1 Storage Controller Eth1
Node 1 IP Address
Node 2 IP Address
Node 3 IP Address
Node 4 IP Address
Subnet Mask Subnet Mask
Default Gateway Default Gateway
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HyperFlex Pre-Install Checklist: IP Address Information
• 3 VLANs recommended – 2 required
• Number of IP addresses• VLAN X (management): 2 x number of nodes + 2
• E.g. 4 node cluster needs 10 IPs. 8 node cluster needs 18 IPs
• VLAN Y (storage data): 2 x number of nodes + 1 [can all be non-routable/private]• E.g. 4 node cluster needs 9 IPs. 8 node cluster needs 17 Ips
• VLAN Z (vMotion): 1 x number of nodes [can be non-routable/private]
• UCSM VLAN (typically X): 1 x number of nodes + 3 [for new deployments only]
• In total:• E.g. 4 node cluster needs 30 IPs, 8 node cluster needs 54 IPs
• Be very careful IPs fall in proper subnet and check for duplicate IPs!
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HyperFlex Pre-Install Checklist: vMotion Network IP Address (configured by post_install script)
IP Address HX Node
IP Address Server 1
IP Address Server 2
IP Address Server 3
IP Address Server 4
Subnet Mask: Default Gateway:
If vMotion network is on its own dedicated TCP/IP stack, include the subnet mask and default gateway here
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HyperFlex Pre-Install Checklist: Storage Cluster Information
Storage Cluster
Storage Cluster Name
Storage Cluster Management IP Address
Storage Cluster Data IP Address
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HyperFlex Pre-Install Checklist: ESXi Information
Hypervisor Credentials Default
Username root
Password Cisco123
Hypervisor Credentials New
Username root
Password
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HyperFlex Pre-Install Checklist: vCenter Information
vCenter Configuration
vCenter Server
https://<IP address>
(default ports are required)
vCenter admin user name
username@domain
vCenter Datacenter Name
Datacenter in vCenter where HX cluster will reside
Cluster Name
ESXi cluster name under the Datacenter where that the
HX nodes will be added to
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HyperFlex Pre-Install Checklist: SSO Information
Single Sign On (SSO)
SSO Server URL
• Only required if SSO URL is not reachable
• Automatic for ESXi 6.0 and later
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HyperFlex Pre-Install Checklist: Network Information
Network Services
DNS Server(s)
IP Address
NTP Server(s)
IP Address
Time Zone
Example: US/Eastern, US/Pacific
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HyperFlex Pre-Install Checklist: Auto Support Information
Auto Support
Enable Auto Support
Yes/No
SMTP Server
Example: mailhost.company.com
Mail Sender
Example: sender@company.com
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Physical Requirements
• 2-4 uplink connections for FIs
• Each FI will need at least two 10 Gb connection to existing network
• Each HX node will need at least two 10 Gb connections
• Optical or Twinax cables are supported
• Do NOT mix optical and twinax cables
• Example: • HX node connects to FI-A with twinax and FI-B with optical
• FI A connects to Switch 1 with twinax and Switch 2 with optical
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Physical Requirements: route network cables
• Connect server port 1 to FI-A (right port)
• Connect server port 2 to FI-B (left port)
• Use the same port numbers for each node
• Port 1 on FI-A and FI-B to server 1
• Port 2 on FI-A and FI-B to server 2
• …
• Connect uplink ports on each FI
• Suggest to use port 17 or higher
• 10Gb uplinks are strongly advised
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Physical Requirements: Rack Space
• For HX220c Cluster
• 2RU for ToR switch pair
• 2RU for 6248 pair
• 4RU for 6296 pair
• 1RU for each HX220c node
• For HX240c Cluster
• 2RU for ToR switch pair
• 2RU for 6248 pair, 4RU for 6296 paisr
• 2RU for each HX240c node
• 4RU for 5108 chassis for up to eight B200 M4 ½ width blades
• 2 C13/C14 power connections to 15 AMP circuit per device
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Verify datacenter space for the HX cluster (rack space, power, cooling, networking cables)
• UCS FI 6248UP = 1 RU
• UCS FI 6296UP = 2 RU
• HX220c / C220 M4 = 1 RU
• HX240c / C240 M4 = 2 RU
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950W
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Max power per component
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Verify datacenter space for the HX cluster (rack space, power, cooling)
• 5108 Chassis = 4 RU
• B200 M4 = ½ width 1 RU
SLOT
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SLOT
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SLOT
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SLOT
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SLOT
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SLOT
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SLOT
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UCS 5108
OK FAIL OK FAIL OK FAIL OK FAIL
! ResetConsole
UCS B200 M4
! ResetConsole
UCS B200 M4
! ResetConsole
UCS B200 M4
! ResetConsole
UCS B200 M4
! ResetConsole
UCS B200 M4
! ResetConsole
UCS B200 M4
! ResetConsole
UCS B200 M4
! ResetConsole
UCS B200 M4
2500W
Max power output per chassis
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Appendix: UCS
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For new installs, download the UCS A-, B-, and C-firmware bundles and stage them in UCS Manager
A
B
C
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For new installs, download the UCS A-, B-, and C-firmware bundles and stage them in UCS Manager
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EXAMPLE – Use Auto-Install to upgrade the Infrastructure firmware – Only for new installs
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EXAMPLE – Use Auto-Install to upgrade Server firmware for converged and compute nodes
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Confirm the desired package version has been fully applied to all UCS components
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HX installer configures QoS Policies that will be mapped to vNIC templates
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HX installer also creates MAC pools with 100 MAC addresses for each vNIC template
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To add new vNICs, run and complete the UCSM and ESXi configuration only in the HX installer
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To add new vNICs, run and complete the UCSM and ESXi configuration only in the HX installer
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After UCS and ESXi configurations have completed, create new MAC pools for each new vNIC
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Create additional vNIC templates under the HX cluster sub-org
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Create a pair of vNIC templates with 1:1 mapping to FI-A or FI-B
CISCO UCS 6248UP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32
STAT
ID
CISCO UCS 6248UP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32
STAT
ID
FI-A
FI-B
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Add newly created vNIC templates to HyperFlexLAN connectivity policy
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Name the vNIC, map the correct vNIC template, and select the HyperFlex adapter policy
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Accept the changes to place the HX nodes into Pending Activities to prepare for staged reboots
Select the checkboxes for all the affected servers and click OK to apply the changes
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Once the vNICs/vHBAs have been created, go back into HX installer and deploy HX
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Once the vNICs/vHBAs have been created, go back into HX installer and deploy HX
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If HX cluster is already deployed, verify that the HX cluster is healthy prior to rebooting the HX node
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In vSphere web client, place the HX Node into HX Maintenance Mode
• If DRS is enabled, VMs will be migrated automatically and the stctlvm will be shut down gracefully
• If there is no DRS, manually migrate all the VMs off beforehand (except stctlvm)
• Confirm HX node has successfully entered maintenance mode
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At UCSM, go to Pending Activities, select the server, click the checkbox for Reboot Now, and click OK
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Once the HX node is back online, update its PCI Devices by adding the LSI3108_1 device
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Reboot the HX node in order for the changes to take affect
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Once the HX node is back online, exit HX maintenance mode
NOTE: If HX maintenance mode does not work, then simply exit maintenance mode the old fashioned way
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Select the HX node’s stctlvm and edit its hardware settings to remove and re-add its PCI card
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Select the HX node’s stctlvm and edit its hardware settings to remove and re-add its PCI card
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Power on the stctlvm and monitor the HX storage cluster until it displays “healthy”
Once cluster is healthy, it is safe to move on to next HX node
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vSwitch Settings vSwitch
NameVMNIC
Active
Standby
UCS
vNIC
MTU
Size
QoS
PolicyCoS
Packet
Drop
vswitch-hx-inband-mgmt vmnic0 Active hv-mgmt-a 1500 Silver 2 Yes
vswitch-hx-inband-mgmt vmnic1 Standby hv-mgmt-b 1500 Silver 2 Yes
vswitch-hx-storage-data vmnic2 Standby storage-data-a 9000 Platinum 5 No
vswitch-hx-storage-data vmnic3 Active storage-data-b 9000 Platinum 5 No
vswitch-hx-vm-network vmnic4 Active vm-network-a 1500 Gold 4 Yes
vswitch-hx-vm-network vmnic5 Active vm-network-b 1500 Gold 4 Yes
vmotion vmnic6 Active hv-vmotion-a 9000 Bronze 1 Yes
vmotion vmnic7 Standby hv-vmotion-b 9000 Bronze 1 Yes
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Under vswitch-hx-vm-network, create additional port groups for other VM traffic for each HX node
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Ensure VLANs are created and allowed in the northbound switches and in UCS ManagerInterface port-channel 201
switchport trunk allowed vlan 4-6, 10, 20, 67, 500, 1000, 2000, 3000
Interface port-channel 202
switchport trunk allowed vlan 4-6, 10, 20, 67, 500, 1000, 2000, 3000
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For Disjoint L2 VMs, create a custom vSwitch in CLI, then add vmnics, and create port groupsSSH into the HX node and create a vSwitch with a custom name[root@esxi-01:~] esxcli network vswitch standard add -v vswitch-dmz-network
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ESXi Upgrade: Copy the bundle.zip file to a datastore that the HX node can access
FTP, SFTP,
TFTP, SCP
vSphere Client
HX Datastore
HX-Vmware-ESXi-60U2-4192238-Cisco-Custom-Bundle-6.0.2.3.zip
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Enter the HX node into HX Maintenance Mode to prepare for the upgrade
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SSH into the HX node, review the bundle, and then perform the upgrade[root@hx-esxi:~] esxcli software sources profile list -d /vmfs/volumes/hx-datastore/HX-
Vmware-ESXi-60U2-4192238-Cisco-Custom-Bundle-6.0.2.3.zip
Name Vendor Acceptance Level
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Vmware-ESXi-60U2-4192238-Cisco-Custom-HX Cisco PartnerSupported
[root@hx-esxi:~] esxcli software profile update -d /vmfs/volumes/hx-datastore/HX-Vmware-
ESXi-60U2-4192238-Cisco-Custom-Bundle-6.0.2.3.zip -p Vmware-ESXi-60U2-4192238-Cisco-
Custom-HX
Update Result Message: The update completed successfully, but the system needs to be
rebooted for the changes to be effective. Reboot Required
[root@hx-esxi:~] reboot
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Once the HX node is back online, verify the ESXi version and then exit HX maintenance mode
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Once the HX node is back online, verify the ESXi version and then exit HX maintenance mode
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Check the health of the HX cluster
Repeat this process on each HX node until all are upgraded to the same ESXi version
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Sample output of post_install scriptroot@Cisco-HX-Data-Platform-Installer:~# post_install
Logging in to controller 10.255.255.253
HX CVM root Password for:
Getting ESX hosts from HX cluster...
vCenter URL: 10.255.255.254
Enter vCenter username (user@domain):
administrator@vsphere.local
vCenter Password:
Found datacenter CNMI
Found cluster Saipan-HX-Cluster
Enable HA/DRS on cluster? (y/n) y
Disable SSH warning? (y/n) y
Configure ESXi logging onto HX datastore? (y/n) y
No datastores found
Creating datastore...
Name of datastore: Saipan-DS-1
Size (GB): 1024
Storing logs on datastore Saipan-DS-1
Creating folder [Saipan-DS-1]/esxi_logs
Add vmotion interfaces? (y/n) y
Netmask for vMotion: 255.255.255.0
VLAN ID: (0-4096) 4000
vMotion IP for 10.255.255.250: 192.168.255.250
Adding vmotion to 10.255.255.250
Adding vmkernel to 10.255.255.250
vMotion IP for 10.255.255.251: 192.168.255.250
Adding vmotion to 10.255.255.251
Adding vmkernel to 10.255.255.251
vMotion IP for 10.255.255.252: 192.168.255.252
Adding vmotion to 10.255.255.252
Adding vmkernel to 10.255.255.252
Add VM network VLANs? (y/n) y
Attempting to find UCSM IP
Found UCSM 10.255.255.200, logging with username admin. Org is
Saipan-HX-Cluster
UCSM Password:
Port Group Name to add: Saipan-Prod
VLAN ID: (0-4096) 100
Adding VLAN 100 to FI
Adding VLAN 100 to vm-network-a VNIC template
Adding VLAN 100 to vm-network-b VNIC template
Adding Saipan-Prod to 10.255.255.250
Adding Saipan-Prod to 10.255.255.251
Adding Saipan-Prod to 10.255.255.252
Add additional VM network VLANs? (y/n) n
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Sample output of post_install script (cont’d)Enable NTP on ESX hosts? (y/n) y
Starting ntpd service on 10.0.0.251
Starting ntpd service on 10.0.0.252
Starting ntpd service on 10.0.0.253
Send test email? (y/n) y
Recipient email address: aldanch@cnmi.local
Sending test email to aldanch@cnmi.local
Verify if email recieved.
Validating cluster health and configuration...
Checking MTU settings
ESX password:
Pinging 192.168.100.251 from vmk1
Pinging 192.168.100.252 from vmk1
Pinging 192.168.100.253 from vmk1
Setting vnic2 to active and vmnic3 to standby
Pinging 192.168.100.253 from vmk1
Pinging 192.168.100.253 with mtu 8972 from vmk1
Pinging 192.168.100.252 from vmk1
Pinging 192.168.100.252 with mtu 8972 from vmk1
Pinging 192.168.100.251 from vmk1
Pinging 192.168.100.251 with mtu 8972 from vmk1
Setting vmnic3 to active and vnic2 to standby
Pinging 10.0.0.253 from vmk0
Pinging 10.0.0.252 from vmk0
Pinging 10.0.0.251 from vmk0
Setting vnic1 to active and vmnic0 to standby
Pinging 10.0.0.253 from vmk0
Pinging 10.0.0.252 from vmk0
Pinging 10.0.0.251 from vmk0
Setting vmnic0 to active and vnic1 to standby
Pinging 192.168.101.251 from vmk2
Pinging 192.168.101.252 from vmk2
Pinging 192.168.101.253 from vmk2
Setting vnic7 to active and vmnic6 to standby
Pinging 192.168.101.251 from vmk2
Pinging 192.168.101.251 with mtu 8972 from vmk2
Pinging 192.168.101.252 from vmk2
Pinging 192.168.101.252 with mtu 8972 from vmk2
Pinging 192.168.101.253 from vmk2
Pinging 192.168.101.253 with mtu 8972 from vmk2
Setting vmnic6 to active and vnic7 to standby
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Sample output of post_install script (cont’d)Network Summary:
Host: 10.0.0.251
vswitch: vswitch-hx-inband-mgmt - mtu: 1500 - policy:
loadbalance_srcid
vmnic0 - 1 - CNMI-FI-A - active
vmnic1 - 1 - CNMI-FI-B - standby
Portgroup Name - VLAN
Storage Controller Management Network - 10
Management Network - 10
vswitch: vswitch-hx-vm-network - mtu: 1500 - policy:
loadbalance_srcid
vmnic4 - 1 - CNMI-FI-A - active
vmnic5 - 1 - CNMI-FI-B - active
Portgroup Name - VLAN
Saipan-Prod-10 - 10
Saipan-Dev-20 - 20
vswitch: vmotion - mtu: 9000 - policy: loadbalance_srcid
vmnic6 - 1 - CNMI-FI-A - active
vmnic7 - 1 - CNMI-FI-B - standby
Portgroup Name - VLAN
vmotion - 101
vswitch: vswitch-hx-storage-data - mtu: 9000 - policy:
loadbalance_srcid
vmnic2 - 1 - CNMI-FI-A - standby
vmnic3 - 1 - CNMI-FI-B - active
Portgroup Name - VLAN
Storage Controller Data Network - 100
Storage Hypervisor Data Network - 100
Host: 10.0.0.252
vswitch: vswitch-hx-inband-mgmt - mtu: 1500 - policy:
loadbalance_srcid
vmnic0 - 1 - CNMI-FI-A - active
vmnic1 - 1 - CNMI-FI-B - standby
Portgroup Name - VLAN
Storage Controller Management Network - 10
Management Network - 10
vswitch: vswitch-hx-vm-network - mtu: 1500 - policy:
loadbalance_srcid
vmnic4 - 1 - CNMI-FI-A - active
vmnic5 - 1 - CNMI-FI-B - active
Portgroup Name - VLAN
Saipan-Prod-10 - 10
Saipan-Dev-20 - 20
vswitch: vmotion - mtu: 9000 - policy: loadbalance_srcid
vmnic6 - 1 - CNMI-FI-A - active
vmnic7 - 1 - CNMI-FI-B - standby
Portgroup Name - VLAN
vmotion - 101
vswitch: vswitch-hx-storage-data - mtu: 9000 - policy:
loadbalance_srcid
vmnic2 - 1 - CNMI-FI-A - standby
vmnic3 - 1 - CNMI-FI-B - active
Portgroup Name - VLAN
Storage Controller Data Network - 100
Storage Hypervisor Data Network - 100
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Sample output of post_install script (cont’d)Host: 10.0.0.253
vswitch: vswitch-hx-inband-mgmt - mtu: 1500 - policy:
loadbalance_srcid
vmnic0 - 1 - CNMI-FI-A - active
vmnic1 - 1 - CNMI-FI-B - standby
Portgroup Name - VLAN
Storage Controller Management Network - 10
Management Network - 10
vswitch: vswitch-hx-vm-network - mtu: 1500 - policy:
loadbalance_srcid
vmnic4 - 1 - CNMI-FI-A - active
vmnic5 - 1 - CNMI-FI-B - active
Portgroup Name - VLAN
Saipan-Prod-10 - 10
Saipan-Dev-20 - 20
vswitch: vmotion - mtu: 9000 - policy: loadbalance_srcid
vmnic6 - 1 - CNMI-FI-A - active
vmnic7 - 1 - CNMI-FI-B - standby
Portgroup Name - VLAN
vmotion - 101
vswitch: vswitch-hx-storage-data - mtu: 9000 - policy:
loadbalance_srcid
vmnic2 - 1 - CNMI-FI-A - standby
vmnic3 - 1 - CNMI-FI-B - active
Portgroup Name - VLAN
Storage Controller Data Network - 100
Storage Hypervisor Data Network - 100
Host: 10.0.0.251
No errors found
Host: 10.0.0.252
No errors found
Host: 10.0.0.253
No errors found
Controller VM Clocks:
stCtlVM-FCH2017V1AB - 2016-12-25 12:25:10
stCtlVM-FCH2017V2CD - 2016-12-25 12:25:20
stCtlVM-FCH2017V3EF - 2016-12-25 12:25:30
Cluster:
Version - 1.8.1c-19725
Model - HX220C-M4S
Health - HEALTHY
Access Policy - LENIENT
ASUP enabled - True
SMTP Server - mail.cnmi.local
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HX Upgrades: Configure Lenient Mode
Lenient mode is now default in 1.8(x)
1. SSH to any one of the controller VMs and login as root
2. Check if lenient mode is already configured
~/#stcli cluster get-cluster-access-policy
3. If set to strict, change to lenient. If already lenient, no further action is required
~/#stcli cluster set-cluster-access-policy --name lenient
4. Confirm the change by typing “stcli cluster info | grep -i policy”
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HX Upgrades: Upgrading from 2.2(6f)
• Upgrade time will increase when upgrading from 2.2(6f) due to deep discovery of storage controller and VIC
• Add up to 60 additional minutes per node to your planning
• You might see node reboot multiple times while installing firmware
• The process is completely automated but can be monitored from FSM tab
• This must only be done once in a cluster’s lifetime and only if starting at 2.2(6f)
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Create Validation fails due to DRIVER-Check mpt3sas and DRIVER-Check megaraid_sas
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Create Validation fails due to DRIVER-Check mpt3sas and DRIVER-Check megaraid_sas
• Driver list in SCVM not updated
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Create Validation fails due to DRIVER-Check mpt3sas and DRIVER-Check megaraid_sas
• Driver list in SCVM not updated
• Reboot the SCVMs to properly load the driver list
• Log into vSphere client and gracefully reboot all SCVMs
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Create Validation fails due to DRIVER-Check mpt3sas and DRIVER-Check megaraid_sas
• Driver list in SCVM not updated
• Reboot the SCVMs to properly load the driver list
• Log into vSphere client and gracefully reboot all SCVMs
• Once all SCVMs are up and running, click “Retry Create Validation” to continue the HX installation
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Deploy fails due to ‘disk /dev/… is formatted as a storfs disk’
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Deploy fails due to ‘disk /dev/… is formatted as a storfs disk’
• Occurs when ESXi is re-installed on the HX node
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Deploy fails due to ‘disk /dev/… is formatted as a storfs disk’
• Occurs when ESXi is re-installed on the HX node
• Click Edit Configuration Continue
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Deploy fails due to ‘disk /dev/… is formatted as a storfs disk’
• Occurs when ESXi is re-installed on the HX node
• Click Edit Configuration Continue
• Check the box “Clean up disk partitions” in the Advanced Configuration
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Deploy fails due to ‘disk /dev/… is formatted as a storfs disk’
• Occurs when ESXi is re-installed on the HX node
• Click Edit Configuration Continue
• Check the box “Clean up disk partitions” in the Advanced Configuration
Click Continue Click “Retry
Deploy” at the top of the page
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