01-26-2017 03:19 AM - edited 03-01-2019 01:02 PM
Hi All,
We have a customer who would like to install cisco hyperflex server (New project). As we all know that, hyperflex cluster requires vcenter vm and hyperflex installer vm (.ova format), on an separate/existing virtualized environment for the provisioning of new HX220 Servers-Cluster, but customer wants the vcenter vm to be installed on hyperflex cluster itself to keep the hyperflex project completely separate from their existing/production vCenter Appliance..
So in order to entertain their request, would it be ok to suggest them following design solution and will Cisco Tac continue to provide support after deployment?
As per release notes of 1.7, installation of vCenter vm is not allowed inside the hyperflex Cluster as there isn’t enough space in VMFS datastore to house a vCenter vm , but I am suggesting to import vCenter after the successful installation of Hyperflex and Will Cisco TAC continue to provide support on such design later-on?
Thanks for help!
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01-30-2017 12:14 PM
Hi, Ricky
Please review the following TechNote: How to Deploy vCenter on the HX Data Platform
Solely,
Cliff Aldan
01-30-2017 12:45 AM
If there is not enough space to install it then how can there be enough space to import it?
01-31-2017 05:51 AM
Hi Philip,
Sorry for understanding it incorrectly as I copied that line from Release notes 1.7.
Actually what it meant was, " before the installation of Hyperflex, there is n't any valid location within the HX-Series servers that will contain enough usable space in a VMFS datastore to house a vCenter server. as once the software is installed, all of the available disks and space will be fully used by the HyperFlex cluster. Building any virtual machines on the HyperFlex servers prior to installing the HyperFlex HX Data Platform software is therefore not possible, as it will lead to installation failures"..
So in this specific thread, customer has a requirement to host vcenter inside HX-Cluster, which is only possible, after completing the HX-installation and then cisco's supported method to host vcenter vm under. I hope that clarifies the point.
01-30-2017 12:14 PM
Hi, Ricky
Please review the following TechNote: How to Deploy vCenter on the HX Data Platform
Solely,
Cliff Aldan
01-31-2017 05:05 AM
Hi Clifford,
Thanks for sharing the information from tech Notes. I knew this process should work as technically its very simple thing to achieve...... but after reading the tech-note, i got the clear idea, what necessary steps (static mac entry in .vmx file fo vcenter vm) needs to taken first to import/deploy the vcenter vm inside the HX-Cluster. More importantly, this procedure is from Cisco and tac team will continue to support the customer later on.!!
Once again, thanks for your help!
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