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NexentaStor

Automatic Installation Guide Using PXE

boot

Plugin version 1.1

NexentaStor Release 3.1.x



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NexentaStor Automatic Installation Guide Using PXE boot

Table of Contents

1 Overview...................................................................................................................................1

2 Installation of NABAT plugin.....................................................................................................2

3 Configuring of NABAT plugin....................................................................................................3

3.1 Configuration of the NFS server........................................................................................3

3.2 Configuration of the PXE server........................................................................................3

3.3 Permission configuration...................................................................................................3

4 Adding new MUTs to the configuration.....................................................................................4

4.1 Automatic MUT adding ....................................................................................................4

4.2 Manual MUT adding..........................................................................................................45 Automated remote installation..................................................................................................4

6 Contact information...................................................................................................................5

6.1 Support request ................................................................................................................5

6.2 Other resources.................................................................................................................5

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1 Overview

This document describes how to perform the automatic NexentaStor

installation on several computers at the same time. It enables system

builders and corporate IT professionals to deploy NexentaStor on new

hardware. This guide describes the requirements, installation process, and

the Nexenta Management Console (NMC) commands.

Your environment must meet the following requirements:

• NexentaStor 3.1.x

• NABAT plugin installed and configured

• PXE boot NIC on the machine which is planned to be used for

NexentaStor installation.

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2 Installation of NABAT plugin

After you complete the installation of NexentaStor on the base hardware with

PXE boot NIC, you need to install the NABAT plugin using the NMC:

nmc:/$ setup plugin install nabat

If you want to use the NMV, go to Settings → Appliance → Plugins:

You must restart the NMS after you complete the installation.

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3 Configuring of NABAT plugin

3.1 Configuration of the NFS server

1. Create a folder and make it NFS accessible.

nmc:/$ setup folder create

nmc:/$ setup folder <foldername> share nfs

2. Using the following command tp choose the newly-created folder for use in

NABAT.

nmc:/$ setup cert settings nfs-server

3.2 Configuration of the PXE server

To configure the PXE server, you must have at least one configured Ethernet

card.

Run the following NMC command to configure the PXE server:

nmc:/$ setup cert settings pxe-server

A DHCP server is raised on the network that is configured to the Ethernet

card.

3.3 Permission configuration

To setup NABAT root password, run the following NMC command.

nmc:/$ setup cert settings password

This password is required only for NABAT to work. It does not change the

password for the main appliance.

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4 Adding new MUTs to the configuration

4.1 Automatic MUT adding

To add a new MUT computer, you need to load a NexentaStor installation

ISO image , and wait for the installation screen. Then press F2 and run:

root@nza3_install_cd:/ nabat_config

With the help of this program add the MUT machine to NABAT configuration.

4.2 Manual MUT adding

To add a new MUT manually, run the following NMC command and fill all

required fields:

nmc:/$ setup cert settings machines machine-under-test add-manual

5 Automated remote installation

Before starting an automated remote installation, place the NexentaStor ISO

image which is used for the installation to any appliance FOLDER.

For automated remote installation run the following NMC command:

nmc:/$ setup cert settings machines machine-under-test

add-auto add-manual pxe-install mut28 mut29 mut30 mut31 <?>

Choose one of the listed MUTs to install on a single machine or 'pxe-install' to

start multiple machines installation. Follow the system prompts and fill all the

required fields.

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6 Contact information

6.1 Support request

To contact support at Nexenta Systems, click Support in NMV as it is markedwith red square on the screen below.

or type the following NMC command:

nmc:/$ support

which then prompts you for a subject and message.

6.2 Other resources

For licensing questions, please email to [email protected]

For more advanced questions related to the product, be sure to check our

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FAQ for the latest information.

Nexenta Systems has various professional services offerings to assist with

installing and managing the product. Training courses on high availability and

other features of NexentaStor are also available. For service and training

offerings, check our website athttp://www.nexenta.com .

About Nexenta Systems

Founded in 2005 and privately held, Nexenta Systems, Inc., has

developed NexentaStor™, the leading open storage enterprise class

hardware independent storage solution and sponsors NexentaCore, an

open source operating system that combines the high performance and

reliability of OpenSolaris with the ease-of-use and breadth of

applications of Linux. Both solutions leverage the revolutionary file

system ZFS. More information about Nexenta Systems, Inc. and free

trials of the ZFS-based NexentaStor can be found at www.nexenta.com

or call:

(877) 862-7770.

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