The Dell EMC service representative will use a data collection workbook to capture the settings needed to build the VxRail cluster. The workbook will include the following information:
VLAN |
Description |
External Management Network |
Use value unique from Client Management Network VLAN. Network must be able to reach required external services (DNS, NTP, etc.) |
Internal Management Network |
This network traffic is isolated in the switch fabric. The default VLAN of 3939 matches the Client Control Network VLAN. |
vSAN |
Support VxRail storage services. Network is isolated on switch fabric. |
vMotion |
Supports VM mobility across nodes in cluster. Network by default is isolated on switch fabric. |
Guest Network |
For non-management general usage. Network must be configured to pass upstream to reach end users and external applications. |
Item |
Description |
Subnet (in x.x.x.x/x format) |
All of the VxRail management components and VxRail nodes must be assigned IP addresses from the same subnet. |
Subnet Mask |
Subnet mask for VxRail management network |
Gateway |
Gateway for VxRail management network |
Category |
Item |
Description |
VxRail Management Network IP Address Assignments |
VxRail node starting IP address |
IP Address |
VxRail node ending IP address |
IP Address |
VxRail Manager |
IP Address |
Embedded vCenter |
IP Address |
Embedded PSC |
IP Address |
Log Insight |
IP Address |
System |
Global settings |
Time zone |
NTP server(s) |
DNS server(s) |
Management |
VxRail node hostnames |
Prefix |
Separator |
Iterator |
Offset |
Suffix |
Domain |
Embedded vCenter Server
(Leave blank if using external vCenter) |
vCenter Server hostname |
Platform Services Controller hostname |
External vCenter Server
(Leave blank if using embedded VxRail vCenter) |
Customer-supplied Platform Services Controller (PSC) Hostname (FQDN)
(Leave blank if PSC is embedded in external vCenter Server). |
Customer-supplied vCenter Server hostname (FQDN) |
Customer-supplied vCenter Server SSO domain |
Admin username/password or the newly created VxRail non-admin username and password |
New VxRail management username and password |
Customer-supplied data center name |
New cluster name |
VxRail Manager |
VxRail hostname |
vMotion |
|
Starting address for IP pool |
Ending address for IP pool |
Subnet mask |
Default Gateway or vMotion Gateway |
vSAN |
|
Starting address for IP pool |
Ending address for IP pool |
Subnet mask |
VM Networks |
(minimum one) |
VM Network name for every guest network VLAN |
Solutions |
Logging (select one) |
vRealize Log Insight™ hostname |
External Syslog Server (FQDN) |
None |
