11-07-2018 12:20 PM
Hello all,
I am trying to install a new out-of-box Hyperflex cluster using installer 3.0.1e and UCSM v3.2.3h on four HXAF240c M5SX nodes. The configuration step seems to have gone OK so far, but it seems to be stalled at 'Configuring HX server', 'Configuring service profile', and 'Waiting for ESXi login prompt through SoL'. I've been waiting at this step for about four hours now.
I checked the KVM of the nodes and ESX is running and I've been able to verify that SoL is working by logging into the CIMC over SSH. Is there anything I'm missing or am I just not being patient? I see no activity in UCSM or the installer at this point.
11-07-2018 02:05 PM
In UCSM ->Equipment -> Rack-Mounts ->Select a server and on the top tabs find and select FSM
Check if there is any progress status activity, to be sure.
11-08-2018 06:56 AM - edited 11-08-2018 07:00 AM
The only thing in the FSM tab is the Turnup steps, which are successful on each server. No change in activity since around 17:30Z yesterday.
11-08-2018 07:06 AM
Does this extract from BRKINI-2601 help? It suggests that for your problem you should:
I hope this helps
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11-08-2018 07:15 AM
They are on the same subnet.
I can ping/SSH into any CIMC from the installer VM.
It isn't even progressing into the ESXi configuration phase. It appears to be waiting for SoL, but I am able to verify that SoL is working.
11-08-2018 07:22 AM - edited 11-08-2018 07:41 AM
Another thought has occurred to me after reading
I checked the KVM of the nodes and ESX is running and I've been able to verify that SoL is working by logging into the CIMC over SSH. Is there anything I'm missing or am I just not being patient? I see no activity in UCSM or the installer at this point.
Hopefully, you do NOT have ANY cables sonnected to the Nodes EXCEPT the 40Gbps connections to the Fabric Interconnects. See item g. in the Before beginning Hyperflex installation… section of the pre-install checklist.
If you do, the install may well fail.
I hope this helps
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11-08-2018 07:24 AM
Hi @jarnoldcop,
If FSM state is 100%. Please verify below.
Note: If you are not getting dropped to esxi shell, you may wanna try below workaround, but you need to setup the IP to the esxi host from DCUI. You can't login through dcui shell as its disabled from factory.
In some cases the SOL redirection becomes unresponsive.
You will be able to connect to CIMC IP but will not be able to drop into ESXi Shell by pressing Enter.
Workaround:
toggle com port redirected to SOL with following commands:
esxcli system settings kernel set -s tty1Port -v com0
esxcli system settings kernel set -s tty1Port -v com1
BTW, could you please provide me the output of "cat /var/log/springpath/hxinstaller.log" from HX installer ssh?
Please rate if you find it helpful.
Regards,
MJ
11-08-2018 07:30 AM
Also provide me the "ucs_automation.log" under same path - /var/log/springpath
11-08-2018 07:42 AM - edited 11-08-2018 07:44 AM
I can drop into the ESXi shell without having to issue connect host and can even log into the ESXi shell. I can do this from a workstation or from the platform installer VM. I have attached the hxinstaller.log.
08-21-2019 10:19 AM
hi;
i have the same issue;
i try to SSH CIMC IP and it not redreicte me to ESxi ??? any other solution please
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