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End-to-End Deployment Guide with Switchless Networking: Microsoft HCI Solutions from Dell Technologies
Notes, cautions, and warnings Copyright Deployment Introduction Solution Overview Solution Deployment
Solution Deployment
Solution deployment introduction
Deployment prerequisites
Predeployment configuration
Operating system deployment
Install roles and features
Verifying firmware and software compliance with the support matrix
Update out-of-box drivers
Change the hostname
Registry settings
PAL and DPOR registration for Azure Stack
Joining cluster nodes to an Active Directory domain
Introduction to network integration Switchless Architecture Additional guidance for all configurations Deploying and Configuring a Host Cluster References GPU Integration Persistent Memory for Windows Server HCI Day 1 operations Managing and monitoring clusters with Windows Admin Center Dell OpenManage Integration with Windows Admin Center Updates and maintenance

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 Windows Server 2019 with the Desktop Experience feature or the Azure Stack HCI operating system. The core edition is not available as a factory-installed operating system for Windows Server 2019.

    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 only the following:
    • Windows Server 2016 generally available (GA) build with the latest applicable updates
    • Windows Server 2019 GA build
    • Azure Stack HCI operating system, version 21H2 or 22H2
    • Windows Server 2022
    AX nodes from Dell Technologies do not support the Windows Server Semi-Annual Channel release. 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 because the UI might not work as expected in some scenarios. For example, the cluster validation UI wizard within the Failover Cluster Manager fails intermittently due to a known issue in the Microsoft code.