Deploying HyperScale X Reference Architecture With Bonding and Management Network

HyperScale X Reference Architecture nodes can be deployed with bonded data protection and storage pool interfaces, along with a separate management interface. (Management interface cannot be bonded.) Active-Backup and Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) bonding modes are supported.

Use this procedure to deploy the HyperScale X Reference Architecture software using the Hyperscale ISO 3.2312 or higher version.

Note

When the deployment is complete, the password based root access is disabled and firewall and ransomware protection settings are enabled on the node automatically.

Before You Begin

Verify the requirements needed for setting up the Bonded Topology With Management Network.

Tip

Keep the network names and IP addresses listed in the Network Requirements section of Bonded Topology With Network handy before you start the configuration. This will help you to accurately add the details during the deployment.

Procedure

  1. Log on to one of the nodes using the system console as described in Setting up the installation media. (Do not use PuTTy / SSH to setup the nodes.)

  2. Launch the network configuration interface using the following command:

    # hsxsetup

    The Network Configuration page appears.

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  3. Configure the data protection interface (bonded) as follows:

    1. Click Create bond.

      The Create bond dialog box appears.

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    2. From the Interfaces list, select the 2 interfaces that will form the data protection bond. (For example, enpsf3 and enpsf5)

      Tip

      Hover the cursor over the interfaces to display the speed and MAC address of the physical interface.

    3. From the Bonding mode list, select either active-backup (Mode 1) or LACP (Mode 4).

      Note

      The same bonding mode must be used for both the data protection and storage pool interfaces.

    4. Click CREATE.

      The bond1 interface appears in the Network Configuration page.

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    5. From the Network Type list, select CommServe Registration.

      Note

      This network will perform the same role as the data protection network and will also be used to register the node to the CommServe server.

    6. Add the IP Address and Netmask in the respective boxes.

      Once completed your screen should be similar to the one shown in the following image:

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  4. Configure the storage pool interface (bonded) as follows:

    1. Click Create bond.

      The Create bond dialog box appears.

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    2. From the Interfaces list, select the 2 interfaces that will form the storage pool bond. (For example, enpsf4 and enpsf6 .)

      Tip

      Hover the cursor over the interfaces to display the speed and MAC address of the physical interface.

    3. From Bonding mode list, select either active-backup (Mode 1) or LACP (Mode 4).

      Note

      The same bonding mode must be used for both the data protection and storage pool interfaces.

    4. Click CREATE.

      The bond2 interface appears in the Network Configuration page.

    5. From the Network Type list, select Storage Pool. This interface will be be used exclusively for communication and replication between the HyperScale nodes.

    6. Add the IP Address and Netmask in the respective boxes.

      Once completed your screen should be similar to the one shown in the following image:

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  5. Configure the management interface as follows:

    1. Click Configure interface.

      The Configure interface dialog box appears.

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    2. From the Interfaces list, select one of the management interfaces. (For example, enpsf1 or enpsf2.)

      Tip

      Hover the cursor over the interfaces to display the speed and MAC address of the physical interface.

    3. Click CREATE.

      The selected interface appears in the Network Configuration page.

    4. From the Network Type list, select Management. This interface will be used for all management related communication, such as connecting to the CommServe server, accessing the DNS server, etc.

    5. Add the IP Address and Netmask in the respective boxes.

      Once completed your screen should be similar to the one shown in the following image:

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  6. Configure the DNS server(s) as follows:

    1. In the Default Gateway box, add the IP address associated with the default gateway.

    2. In the DNS Servers box, add the IP address associated with the DNS Server.

      Click the ADD button to add additional DNS servers. A maximum of 3 DNS servers can be added.

      Note

      Multiple DNS servers are recommended.

      Once completed your screen should be similar to the one shown in the following image: (The number of DNS servers may vary depending on the number of servers available in your environment.)

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      Note

      Verify that the bonding mode is the same for both the data protection and storage pool bonds. Hover the cursor over the check box associated with the bond to view the bonding mode and other information associated with the interfaces.

    3. Click CONFIGURE.

      The software validates the network. (This may take a few minutes to complete.)

      The Network Configuration Summary page appears.

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  7. Verify the network configuration by clicking the tab associated with each node. Ensure that the nodes are accurately configured and then click NEXT.

    Verify the following information.

    • IP address and netmask for the data protection interface is accurate.

    • IP address and netmask for the storage pool interface is accurate.

    • IP address and netmask for the management interface is accurate.

    • Hostname and serial number associated with the node is accurate.

      Note

      If you need to change the Hostname do so now. To change the hostname modify and correct the DNS records, (forward and reverse records) as discussed in Setting Up the DNS.

    • Default gateway and DNS servers are accurately configured.

      Note

      If an error is found, or if the hostname was changed, click CHANGE CONFIGURATION to go back and correct the values.

    The Node configuration dialog box appears.

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  8. Click one of the following:

    • Click NO, EXIT to configure another node in the storage pool.

      Repeat the steps (steps 1 through 9) from another node.

    • Click YES, CONTINUE if this is the last node in the storage pool.

      The Setup Type page appears.

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  9. Click New storage pool setup and then click NEXT.

    The Select Nodes page appears.

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  10. Select the nodes as follows:

    1. Click the down arrow Basic (Standalone NIC) (4) at the top right area of the page to view a list of available nodes.

    2. Click and select the nodes that must be included in the storage pool.

      Note

      You can select up to 12 nodes at a time for the initial deployment. Nodes are listed by serial number. If one or more nodes are missing from the list, there is likely a cabling or network configuration issue. To troubleshoot, see Troubleshooting Network Configuration Errors.

      If a remote node is not listed, make sure to complete the network configuration on the remote node, and then click ADD and enter the IP address of the node.

    3. Click NEXT.

      The selected nodes will be listed in the Select Nodes page.

      Once completed your screen should be similar to the one shown in the following image: (The number of nodes will vary depending on the number of nodes you select.)

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    4. Click NEXT.

      The Network Configuration Summary page appears.

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  11. Verify the summary for each node by clicking the tabs associated with each node. Ensure that the nodes are accurately configured and then click NEXT.

    Verify the following information.

    • IP address and netmask for the data protection interface accurate.

    • IP address and netmask for the storage pool interface is accurate.

    • IP address and netmask for the management interface is accurate.

    • Hostname and serial number associated with the node is accurate.

      Note

      If you need to change the Hostname do so now. To change the hostname modify and correct the DNS records, (forward and reverse records) as discussed in Setting Up the DNS.

    • All nodes have identical information for the default gateway and DNS servers.

      Note

      If an error is found, click Exit, login to the node in which the error is found and repeat all the steps to correct the error.

    The Storage Pool Details page appears.

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  12. Add the following information:

    1. In the Root password and Confirm password boxes, type a secure password for the nodes.

      Tip

      Hover the cursor over the Root password box to view the password requirements.

    2. In the Storage pool name box, type a name for the storage pool associated with the cluster.

      The storage pool name can include numbers and alphabets. Special characters cannot be used in the storage pool name.

      Tip

      Note down the storage pool name. This will be helpful to identify the storage pool in the Command Center.

    3. From the Time zone list, select the time zone in which the nodes are located.

    4. In the Password for Restricted shell user - cvbackupadmin and Confirm cvbckupadmin password boxes, type a secure password for the cvbackupadmin user.

    5. Click NEXT.

      Note

      The setup process configures the network for the nodes. This will take some time to complete.

    The Network Status page appears once the network is configured in the nodes.

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  13. Check the status to ensure that all the nodes are reachable. (All the nodes should have a green status.) Click NEXT.

    The Deployment Information page appears.

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  14. Click Connect to existing CommServe, and then click NEXT.

    The Credentials page appears.

  15. Choose one of the following options to connect to the CommServe:

    1. To connect using the user credentials, in the UserName and Password tab, provide the following details:

      1. In the CommServe hostname (FQDN) box, enter a fully qualified host name of the existing CommServe server that you are connecting to.

        Note

        TCP Ports 8400 & 443 must be open from the nodes to the CommServe server for the registration to work.

      2. In the Password box, enter the credentials that must be used to access the CommServe server and then click NEXT.

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    2. To connect using an authorization code, click Auth-Code, and then provide the following details. Make sure that you enable installation using authorization code for the CommCell. For more information, see Enabling Authorization Code

      1. In the CommServe hostname (FQDN) box, enter a fully qualified host name of the existing CommServe server that you are connecting to.
      2. In the Auth-code box, enter the authorization code generated for the CommCell.

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    The software validates the information and will start the installation process. This process may take some time (approximately 45 minutes) to complete. You can monitor the progress using the progress bar.

    Caution

    Do not reboot or stop the installation during this process.

    Once the installation is completed, the Installation page appears.

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    If the storage pool creation fails during the installation, you can manually create the storage pool from the Command Center. For more information, see Creating a HyperScale X Storage Pool.

  16. Click CLOSE.

What to Do Next

Complete the additional configurations that may be required to customize your environment. For more information, see What to do Next.

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