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Azure Portal Deployment and Operations Guide with Switchless Networking
About using this guide Revision history Deployment Introduction Solution introduction Solution Deployment
Solution Deployment
Solution deployment introduction
Deployment prerequisites
Change operating system to iDRAC pass-through IPs Install Windows Admin Center Install OpenManage Integration with Microsoft Windows Admin Center
Predeployment configuration
Configuring network switches Configuring iDRAC and BIOS Configure Intel E810 NICs
Cabling instructions
Two-node, back-to-back connected architecture
Operating system deployment
Manual operating system deployment Factory-installed operating system deployment Configure host networking
Install roles and features
Configuration to prepare nodes
Change the hostname
Registry settings
Verifying and updating firmware and software compliance
Configuring firewall settings
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Predeployment configuration

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Predeployment configuration

  • Configure Intel E810 NICs

    Use this procedure to configure the Intel E810 network adapter for each port. The Intel E810 network adapter supports both iWARP and RoCE v2 RDMA protocols.

    Ensure that the network card or port is enabled for RDMA traffic.

    1. During system startup, press F2 to enter system setup and select System Setup.
    2. Select Intel E810 network adapter from the list of adapters.
    3. Click Device Level Configuration and ensure that Virtualization Mode is set to None.
    4. Click Back, then on the Main Configuration Page, scroll down and select Enabled for NIC + RDMA Mode.
    5. Click Back > Finish > Yes to save the settings.
    6. Click Yes to return to the Device Settings page.
    7. Select the second port of the Intel E810 adapter and repeat the preceding steps.
    8. Click Finish to return to the System Setup page.
    9. Click Finish to reboot the system.