Deploying Commvault Edge With Tagged vLAN and Bonding (Active-Backup or LACP)

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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

If you plan to connect to an existing CommServe server, gather the following information before you begin:

The fully qualified domain name (FQDN) of the CommServe server based on the endpoint type used in your deployment.

Endpoint Type	Example	Applicable to SaaS Deployment
CommServe FQDN Registration	`test.commvault.com`	No
Backup Gateway (default port)	`test.eastus2.cloudapp.azure.com`	Yes
Backup Gateway (non-default port)	`test.eastus2.cloudapp.azure.com:443`	Yes
Registration URL (Metrics)	`https://metrics.metallic.io`	Yes
Registration URL (CommServe)	`https://test.commvault.com`	No

The credentials of an administrative user.
Confirmation that TCP ports 8400 and 443 are open between the nodes and the CommServe server.

Verify the requirements needed to set up the Bonded vLAN Topology in your environment.

Tip

Keep the network names and IP addresses listed in the Network Requirements section of Bonded vLAN Topology handy before you start the configuration.

Procedure

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 set up the nodes.)
Launch the network configuration interface using the following command:
```
# hssetup
```
The Commvault Edge Installer page appears.
Click Start.

The Network Configuration page appears.
Configure the routable data protection VLAN interface (bonded) as follows:
1. Click Create bond.
  
  The Create bond dialog box appears.
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Click CREATE.
  The bond1 interface appears in the Network Configuration page.
2. Click Create VLAN.
  
  The Create VLAN dialog box appears.
  1. From the Interface list, click bond1.
  2. In the VLAN ID box, enter the VLAN ID associated with the routable VLAN network and then click CREATE.
  The bond1 interface appears with the VLAN ID in the Network Configuration page. (The VLAN ID will be different, depending on the VLAN ID in your environment.)
3. 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.
4. 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:
Configure additional data protection VLAN interfaces (bonded) as follows:

(Repeat this step to add all the VLANs available in your environment.)
1. Click Create VLAN.
  
  The Create VLAN dialog box appears.
  1. From the Interface list, click bond1.
  2. In the VLAN ID box, enter the VLAN ID associated with the additional data protection VLAN network.
  3. Click CREATE.
  The new bond1 interface appears with the VLAN ID in the Node and Network Configuration page.
2. From the Network Type list, select Data Protection.
3. Add the IP Address and Netmask in the respective boxes.
4. Repeat this step to configure ALL the VLANs available in your environment.
  
  Once completed, your screen should be similar to the one shown in the following image: (The number of VLANs may vary depending on the number of VLANs available in your environment.)
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.)
  
  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.
Verify the network configuration and then click CONTINUE.

The Node Details dialog box appears.
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 Password for Restricted shell user - cvbackupadmin and Confirm cvbckupadmin password boxes, type a secure password for the cvbackupadmin user.
3. Click NEXT.
  
  Note
  
  The setup process configures the network for the node. This will take some time to complete.
The Node Details page appears.
Add the following information:
1. 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.
2. From the Time zone list, select the time zone in which the nodes are located.
3. In the NTP Server box, enter the NTP server information.
4. Click NEXT.
The Server Information page appears.

Add the following information:

In the CommServeGateway Hostname box, enter the fully qualified domain name (FQDN) of the CommServe server based on the endpoint type used in your deployment.

Endpoint Type	Example	Applicable to SaaS Deployment
CommServe FQDN Registration	`test.commvault.com`	No
Backup Gateway (default port)	`test.eastus2.cloudapp.azure.com`	Yes
Backup Gateway (non-default port)	`test.eastus2.cloudapp.azure.com:443`	Yes
Registration URL (Metrics)	`https://metrics.metallic.io`	Yes
Registration URL (CommServe)	`https://test.commvault.com`	No

Note

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

In the Auth-code box, enter the authorization code to connect to the CommServe server.
Click NEXT.

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 disk storage pool from the Command Center. For more information, see Creating a Disk Storage Pool.

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.

Deploying Commvault Edge With Tagged vLAN and Bonding (Active-Backup or LACP)

Before You Begin

Procedure

What to Do Next

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