Overview
Deploying Microsoft SQL Server on the Red Hat OpenShift cluster is a strategic decision for any organization aiming to enhance and modernize their data management infrastructure and database solution.
To ensure proper deployment, it is important to consider the following factors:
- The utilization of an appropriate deployment sequence
- The application of customary best practices
- The connection of solution components with due consideration to network requirements
- The validation of the overall deployment to ensure its expected functionality
This chapter outlines the required procedures for implementing the solution. The deployment process is categorized based on the technologies used in the environment.
Initial setup
There are several components of the solution that must be set up initially.
- iDRAC setup: The Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) is designed to give system administrators increased productivity and to improve the availability of Dell servers. iDRAC reduces the need for physical access to Dell systems by allowing remote management and provides alerts for system issues. Addition information is available in Dell iDRAC setup webpage.
- BIOS setup: BIOS versions are available from the Dell Support Site. This solution uses the latest available BIOS; however, it may be necessary to select a different BIOS depending on the environment and workloads an enterprise plans on deploying.
- Firmware setup: Firmware requirements will vary based on the components used within physical servers such as the Dell PowerEdge R7615 & R7625. It is important to deploy the appropriate firmware and to upgrade the firmware to its latest releases.
Dell provides documentation explaining the process of setting up iDRAC and deploying the BIOS and other firmware on Dell servers. See the Dell PowerEdge R7615 and R7625 installation and service manual for detailed instructions.