In this chapter, the three VxRail nodes in Rack 1 are deployed as a three-node cluster. VLANs specified during VxRail deployment are automatically configured in the SmartFabric.
- In a browser on the jump host, go to https://192.168.10.200 to connect to VxRail Manager. The Welcome to VxRail screen displays, as shown in the figure below.
- From the Welcome screen, click GET STARTED.
- On the EULA page, review the terms provided, and if you agree, check the ACCEPT box and then click NEXT.
- On the Cluster Type page, select the Standard Cluster (3 or more hosts) option and click NEXT.Note: 2-node VxRail clusters are not currently supported with SFS.
- On the Discover Resources page, wait for all the VxRail hosts in the rack and the SmartFabric switch cluster (I3_Fabric) to be discovered.Note: Discovery may take about 5 minutes. If necessary, click the Refresh icon to refresh the Hosts section or the Top-of-Rack Switch section as needed.The three VxRail nodes and the SmartFabric switch cluster are discovered.
- Click NEXT.
- On the Configuration Method page, select your preferred configuration method, Step-by-step user input, or Upload a configuration file. Either configuration method may be used.Note: A JSON-formatted configuration file may be used if you have saved one from a previous installation using the same versions of VxRail and SmartFabric OS10, or if you have been provided one from your sales representative. If you do not have a configuration file, select Step-by-step user input.
- Click NEXT.
- The values entered for screens 6 through 10 (Global Settings through Virtual Network Settings) of the deployment wizard, are listed in Table 4 in the Deployment Planning chapter.Note: Step-by-step VxRail configuration screens are not in this guide, but are provided in the VxRail Appliance Installation Procedures that are available on Dell Technologies SolVe Online (account required).
- From the Configure Switch screen, enter the default REST_USER password, admin, and click CONFIGURE SWITCH.Note: The REST_USER account is used by VxRail and OMNI to configure the switches.The REST_USER Change Default Password screen displays.
- Enter and confirm a new password then click OK. The switch configuration is updated, and a Success message displays.
- Click NEXT. The Validate Configuration screen displays.CAUTION: Do not click the VALIDATE CONFIGURATION button at this time.
Optionally, the switch configuration can be verified at the CLI with the show virtual-network command.
The command output below shows the External Management, vMotion, vSAN, and VM network VLANs (VLANs 1811 through 1815 from Table 4) specified on the VxRail deployment screens have been automatically configured on the leaf switches. The VxRail node ports, interfaces 1/1/1-1/1/3, and the VLTi port channel, port channel 1000, are members of all VLANs. The jump host port, interface 1/1/9:1, is still a member of VLAN 4091.
Leaf1A# show virtual-network
Codes: DP - MAC-learn Dataplane, CP - MAC-learn Controlplane, UUD - Unknown-Unicast-Drop
Un-tagged VLAN: 4080
Virtual Network: 1811
VLTi-VLAN: 1811
Members:
VLAN 1811: port-channel1000, ethernet1/1/1, ethernet1/1/2, ethernet1/1/3
VxLAN Virtual Network Identifier: 1811
Source Interface: loopback2(172.30.0.0)
Remote-VTEPs (flood-list):
Virtual Network: 1812
VLTi-VLAN: 1812
Members:
VLAN 1812: port-channel1000, ethernet1/1/1, ethernet1/1/2, ethernet1/1/3
VxLAN Virtual Network Identifier: 1812
Source Interface: loopback2(172.30.0.0)
Remote-VTEPs (flood-list):
Virtual Network: 1813
VLTi-VLAN: 1813
Members:
VLAN 1813: port-channel1000, ethernet1/1/1, ethernet1/1/2, ethernet1/1/3
VxLAN Virtual Network Identifier: 1813
Source Interface: loopback2(172.30.0.0)
Remote-VTEPs (flood-list):
Virtual Network: 1814
VLTi-VLAN: 1814
Members:
VLAN 1814: port-channel1000, ethernet1/1/1, ethernet1/1/2, ethernet1/1/3
VxLAN Virtual Network Identifier: 1814
Source Interface: loopback2(172.30.0.0)
Remote-VTEPs (flood-list):
Virtual Network: 1815
VLTi-VLAN: 1815
Members:
VLAN 1815: port-channel1000, ethernet1/1/1, ethernet1/1/2, ethernet1/1/3
VxLAN Virtual Network Identifier: 1815
Source Interface: loopback2(172.30.0.0)
Remote-VTEPs (flood-list):
Virtual Network: 3939
Description: In-band SmartFabric Services discovery network
VLTi-VLAN: 3939
Members:
VLAN 3939: port-channel1000, ethernet1/1/1, ethernet1/1/2, ethernet1/1/3
VxLAN Virtual Network Identifier: 3939
Source Interface: loopback2(172.30.0.0)
Remote-VTEPs (flood-list):
Virtual Network: 4091
Description: Default untagged network for client onboarding
VLTi-VLAN: 4091
Members:
Untagged: ethernet1/1/1, ethernet1/1/2, ethernet1/1/3, ethernet1/1/9:1
VLAN 4091: port-channel1000
VxLAN Virtual Network Identifier: 4091
Source Interface: loopback2(172.30.0.0)
Remote-VTEPs (flood-list):