Portal-based Deployment and Operations Guide for Single-node Cluster

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  Revision history

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  Single-node clusters
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  Single-node configuration
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  Operating system deployment
  • Manual operating system deployment
  • Factory-installed operating system deployment
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  Configure host networking
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  Registry settings
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  Change the hostname
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  Registering a Partner Admin Link (PAL) for Azure related solutions
  • Add a PAL through the Azure portal by using Azure PowerShell
  • Add a PAL through the Azure portal using the subscription user ID
  • Dell Technologies Partner IDs for Partner Admin Link
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  Install Windows Admin Center
  • Install OpenManage Integration with Microsoft Windows Admin Center
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  Install roles and features
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  Configuration to prepare nodes
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  Verify and update firmware and software compliance
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  Configuring firewall settings
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  Cluster deployment prerequisites
  • Review Requirements
  • Prepare Active Directory
  • Stage SBE package for installation
  • Register Servers with Azure Arc
  • Assign deployment user roles
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  Deploy Azure Stack HCI version 23H2
  • Deploy a single-node cluster using Azure portal
  • Deploy Azure Stack HCI using Microsoft ARM template
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  Best practices and recommendations
  • Updating the page file settings
  • Update the hardware timeout for the Spaces port
  • Antivirus exclusions
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  Update Azure Stack HCI clusters using SBE package
  • Prerequisites
  • SBE package update using PowerShell
  • SBE package update using Azure portal
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  Dell OpenManage Integration with Windows Admin Center
  • Overview
  • Managing Microsoft HCI-based clusters
  • Validate and remediate Azure Stack HCI clusters
  • View HCI compliance summary
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  Onboard Dell policies to Azure Arc from Windows Admin Center