OmniCube QuickStart - Software Configuration

Step 2 - Install SimpliVity Software Step 5 - Customize the Management Network

The SimpliVity Arbiter and vSphere Plug-in are provided on a USB flash drive. 1. Network Adapters for the Management Network
Read This after Installing the Hardware You must also install the VMware OVF Tool in the default location if it is not
already installed on the vSphere client computer.
Select only vmnic2 and vmnic3 for the ESXi host management network.
[OPTIONAL] Select the appropriate VLAN identifier for your network.
Documentation Install simplivity-vsphere-plugin-x.x.x.x.msi (SimpliVity vSphere Extension)
This QuickStart is a condensed version of the OmniCube software configuration on the vSphere Client.
procedure. Use the Configuration and Management manual as a reference as you
configure the software. Install simplivity-arbiter-x.x.x.x.msi (SimpliVity Arbiter) on the vCenter Server.

The Configuration and Management manual contains a worksheet to help you gather
resources that you need (such as IP addresses). See the Release Notes for supported
software revisions. Step 3 - Use KVM or IPMI for Console Access
Use a KVM or the IPMI remote access that you configured during hardware
OmniCube Global Federation installation. For IPMI:
To enable key functionality such as high availability, dynamic resource sharing, and 1. Log in to any computer in the same network as your IPMI.
efficient data movement, you deploy OmniCube systems in sets of two units within 2. Type the IPMI IP address into your browser.
vCenter Server. The network of systems is called an OmniCube Global Federation.
3. Log in with the user name and password that you configured.
This QuickStart describes how to perform preliminary tasks and then use vSphere 2. IP Configuration for the Management Network
4. Click the Console tab to open the Virtual Console.
Client to deploy OmniCube, configure the OmniCube systems as a Federation, and Select a static IP address, and provide a subnet mask and default gateway.
5. Click the Launch Virtual Console link.
create datastores and virtual machines (VMs).
6. The SimpliVity OmniCube ESXi console opens.
vCenter Server vSphere Client
SimpliVity

Step 4 - Customize the ESXi Host

SimpliVity Plug-in
Arbiter
OVF Tool

Press F2 to log in to ESXi using the root account and the default password
Management Network simplicity. Change the password after you log in.

ESXi System Customization

OmniCube Virtual
OmniCube
Software Controller
3. DNS Servers for the ESXi Host
Configure DNS servers and assign a DNS name to the ESXi host.
OmniCube
OmniCube Virtual
Software Controller
OmniCube

OmniCube
10GbE Storage and Federation Networks

OmniCube Global Federation

SimpliVity Technical Support

If you need assistance:
Select Troubleshooting Options and enable both ESXi Shell and SSH. 4. Custom DNS Suffix for the ESXi Host
In the United States, call 855-SVT-SERVICE (855-788-7378).
Outside the USA call 508-536-4151 (using the USA dial code). Assign a custom DNS suffix for the ESXi host.
Send e-mail to support@simplivity.com. Select Configure Management Network.
Go to www.simplivity.com/support.

Step 1 - Verify Your VMware Environment

VMware vCenter running on a computer with network connectivity to the
OmniCube systems.
vCenter Server administrator user name and password. To deploy OmniCube,
you must use an account with appropriate permissions. In the Configure Management Network screen, configure the following:
Network Adapters In System Customization, click the Test Management Network option.
Computer running vSphere Client and VMware OVF Tool with access to the Correct any network problems identified by the test.
VLANs (Optional)
vCenter Server environment.
IP Configuration Make sure you save all your changes, then log out of the ESXi console.
A datacenter and cluster configured in the vCenter Server. DNS Configuration
Custom DNS Suffixes
See the other side of this poster to complete the software configuration.
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 Use the vSphere Client to access your vCenter Server and complete the
SimpliVity software configuration tasks for each OmniCube in a Federation.
To configure OmniCube, you need the following:
vCenter Server Administrator credentials to deploy OmniCube
ESXi Host credentials
Network information
Step 6 - Create a Background svtuser Account
On your vCenter Server, create an account svtuser used only for background
operations. Create a VMware Role and set the privileges for svtuser as defined in
the Configuration and Management guide.
Add the svtuser role to the Permissions tab in the vCenter Server where you
intend to deploy OmniCube.
IMPORTANT - Do not use svtuser for deploying OmniCube or logging in.
Step 7 - Add the OmniCube to vCenter Server
Connect to the vCenter Server, right-click the cluster or datacenter and select
Add Host.
Specify the user name (root), password (simplicity), and the host management
IP address or DNS name from the ESXi host configuration.
Step 8 - Configure vSwitches
Each OmniCube requires at least two vSwitches. You can use VLANs.
1GbE Network Management vSwitch - When you selected vmnic2 and vmnic3
in ESXi host setup, the 1GbE vSwitch0 was created as follows:
10GbE Storage Network vSwitch. Create this vSwitch as follows:
Add both 10GbE vmnics (vmnic0 and vmnic1) in active-active mode.
Create a VMkernel Port, using Storage as the port name. Enable vMotion.
Create a Storage Port Group, using a name such as StoragePortGrp.
Create a Federation Port Group, using a name such as FedPortGrp.
Note: Use the same VMKernel Port and Port Group names across all OmniCube
systems in a Federation.
Modify the vSwitch Properties:
- Set appropriate values for MTU depending on your network.
- Configure NIC teaming on both vSwitches as follows:
Load Balancing: Enable as Route based on the originating virtual port ID.
Network Failover Detection: Enable as Link status only.
Notify Switches: Enable, and set to Yes.
Failback: Enable, and set to Yes.
Step 9 - [Optional] Pre-Deployment Wizard
Use the SimpliVity Pre-Deployment Wizard to deploy a number of OmniCube systems,
or go to Step 11 and Deploy OmniCube systems individually. The Wizard requires the
same information as Step 10 and Step 11 in this poster.
1. In vSphere Client, click Home.
2. Click SimpliVity Pre-Deployment Wizard under Solutions and Applications.
3. Click Next and select either a New or Existing pre-deployment file.
4. Follow the directions in the Wizard.
OmniCube QuickStart - Software Configuration
Step 10 - Configure NTP Step 11 - Deploy OmniCube (Continued)
NTP is preconfigured to use US pool servers such as 0.us.pool.ntp.org. Do this In the Storage Network window, select the Storage Network port group. Enter the
network data and click Next.
step only if you need to change the default configuration. You do not need to do this if
you used the Wizard in Step 9.
Select the OmniCube in vSphere Client and click the Configuration tab, then:
1. Click Security Profile under Software to open Services.
2. Click Properties and select NTP Daemon in the Service Properties dialog box.
3. Click Options and:
- Check Start and Stop with Host.
- Add NTP servers to match those used by your vCenter Server.
Step 11 - Deploy OmniCube Individually
If you used the Wizard in Step 9 and you specify a configuration file, data fields are
completed automatically. Otherwise, you enter the configuration data manually.
In vSphere Client, select the OmniCube, click the SimpliVity tab, and click Next. In the Federation Network window, select the Federation port group. Enter the
network data and click Deploy.
After the verification tests complete, click Next.
In the Credentials window, accept or modify the following and click Next:
ESXi host user name and password.
Emergency Access account password.
Company Name.
After deployment, repeat steps 7 through 10 on your other OmniCube systems.
A Federation is established when you deploy two or more OmniCube systems.
Step 12 - Provision Storage and VMs
In the SimpliVity User window enter the account and password and click Next: In vSphere Client, right-click the datacenter and click SimpliVity - Create Datastore.
Select the datacenter.
Specify the datastore name.
Click Create to create a backup policy.
(You can later edit the policy to add rules for scheduled VM backups.)
Specify the datastore size and select the unit (GB or TB) and click Create.
In the Management Network window enter the network data and click Next.
Right-click the datacenter, select New Virtual Machine. Enter the VM information
specifying the SimpliVity datastore that you created above.
Select the VM in vSphere Client and click the SimpliVity tab to display its
information and to perform Federation tasks.
Congratulations! You are ready to enjoy the benefits of SimpliVitys
OmniCube Global Federation. See OmniCube Configuration and Management
for a description of the products features.