Your Browser is Out of Date

Nytro.ai uses technology that works best in other browsers.
For a full experience use one of the browsers below
E2E Deployment and Operations Guide with Switchless Networking: Microsoft HCI Solutions from Dell Technologies
Deployment Introduction Solution Overview 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
Three-node, single-link full mesh switchless interconnect Two-node, back-to-back connected architecture Three-node, dual-link full mesh switchless interconnect Four-node, dual-link full mesh switchless interconnect
Operating system deployment
Manual operating system deployment Factory-installed operating system deployment Configure host networking Upgrade using sConfig (Standalone systems)
Install roles and features
Change the hostname
Joining cluster nodes to an Active Directory domain
Verifying and updating firmware and software compliance with the Azure Stack HCI catalog
Configuring firewall settings
Switchless Architecture with Network ATC References GPU Integration Day 1 operations Managing and monitoring clusters with Windows Admin Center Dell OpenManage Integration with Windows Admin Center Updates and maintenance References

Solution deployment introduction

Solution deployment introduction

  • Microsoft HCI Solutions from Dell Technologies can be deployed in the following ways:

    • Manual operating system deployment—Begin by manually installing the operating system on AX nodes.
    • Factory-installed operating system deployment—Begin with AX nodes that have factory-installed Azure Stack HCI operating system.

    Each deployment method has its own prerequisites, including configuring network switches, as described in this guide.

    Note: Instructions in this deployment guide are applicable to the Azure Stack HCI operating system, version 22H2.

    Dell Technologies recommends that you update the host operating system with the latest cumulative updates from Microsoft before starting the cluster creation and configuration tasks.



    Note: Each task in this deployment guide requires running one or more PowerShell commands. Dell Technologies

    recommends using these commands to complete the deployment tasks.