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Perform initialization to create VxRail cluster
This guide does not provide detailed steps to initialize the VxRail cluster. The information provided is a list of
the general steps that are used to initialize the multirack cluster using two different VxRail nodes, four E-
series nodes, and four P-series nodes. Virtual Extensible LAN (VXLAN) allows these eight nodes, while in
separate subnets in the IP underlay, to communicate as if connected through a single broadcast domain. This
results in a deployment that can use existing documentation without any modification to deployment steps.
7.1
VxRail initialization
1. Install the VxRail nodes, by model, into the two racks in the data center.
Note
: In this document, Rack 1 houses four E-series nodes, where Rack 2 houses four P-series nodes. For
ease of manageability, each rack contains a pair of Dell EMC Networking S5248F-ON switches.
2. Attach the appropriate cabling between the ports of the VxRail nodes and the switch ports.
3. Power on the four primary E-series nodes in Rack 1 to form the initial VxRail cluster.
Note
: Do not turn on the nodes in Rack 2.
4. To access the VxRail external management on VLAN 1631, connect a workstation or laptop that is
configured for VxRail.
5. Using a web browser, go to the VxRail default IP address to begin the VxRail initialization process.
6. Complete the steps provided within the initialization wizard.
Note
: The values used to validate this guide are found in
Appendix C
.
Using the values provided, VxRail performs the verification process. Once the validation is complete,
the initialization process builds a new VxRail cluster. The building progress of the cluster displays in
the status window provided. When the
Hooray!
message displays, the VxRail initialization is
complete and the new VxRail cluster is built.
7. Click the
Manage VxRail
button to continue to VxRail management.
8. Power on the P-series VxRail nodes in Rack 2. The VxRail management page displays the four
nodes once discovered across the VXLAN/VLAN associated to the VxRail internal management
VLAN (3939).
VxRail Manager showing four available P series nodes
