10-06-2021 08:01 PM
I am newcomer to this forum so please bear with me.
At work, we are planning to deploy a Hyperflex cluster.
Cluster-01
5 x UCS C240 Compute-Only node
Cluster-02
10 x HX240C - Converged node
Based on the guides I've read so far, I can easily deploy an HX cluster with all servers using HX240C.
But I can't find a document that would tell me if I can deploy an HX cluster with all servers using UCS240 Compute-only node.
It is a must that the UCS C240 servers have to sit on their own cluster separate from the HX240c servers.
My question, is it possible to deploy the above clusters using HX Data installer?
Any suggestion, on how to build and deploy the 2 clusters?
Any links or documents that I can read and follow through to achieve the above cluster setup?
Thank you.
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10-06-2021 10:32 PM - edited 10-06-2021 10:35 PM
Hi @zed_theNewBie ,
Firstly let's make sure everybody is equally confused about the word cluster when it comes to HyperFlex configurations.
Now back to your question:
At work, we are planning to deploy a Hyperflex cluster.Cluster-01
5 x UCS C240 Compute-Only nodeCluster-02
10 x HX240C - Converged node
Are you trying to configure:
A. ONE HyperFlex cluster and TWO UCS clusters? Or
B. TWO HyperFlex clusters and TWO UCS clusters? Or
C. Are you really just trying to put all the servers into ONE UCS Cluster with ONE HyperFlex Cluster being managed by ONE vCenter cluster?
If you want to put them all into one cluster (answer C), then this is the process:
I would HIGHLY recommend practising on Cisco dCloud first, there is a good lab there that takes you through both an install and an expansion
Now back to your specific questions
Based on the guides I've read so far, I can easily deploy an HX cluster with all servers using HX240C.
But I can't find a document that would tell me if I can deploy an HX cluster with all servers using UCS240 Compute-only node.
You can't deploy a HyperFlex Cluster with just compute only nodes - the VMs have to live SOMEWHERE
It is a must that the UCS C240 servers have to sit on their own cluster separate from the HX240c servers.
My question, is it possible to deploy the above clusters using HX Data installer?
See above
Any suggestion, on how to build and deploy the 2 clusters?
See above
Any links or documents that I can read and follow through to achieve the above cluster setup?
dCLoud is your friend. If you do not have rights to access dCloud or book the lab I linked above, PM me and I'll book one for you then share it.
I hope this helps.
Don't forget to mark answers as correct if it solves your problem. This helps others find the correct answer if they search for the same problem.
10-06-2021 10:32 PM - edited 10-06-2021 10:35 PM
Hi @zed_theNewBie ,
Firstly let's make sure everybody is equally confused about the word cluster when it comes to HyperFlex configurations.
Now back to your question:
At work, we are planning to deploy a Hyperflex cluster.Cluster-01
5 x UCS C240 Compute-Only nodeCluster-02
10 x HX240C - Converged node
Are you trying to configure:
A. ONE HyperFlex cluster and TWO UCS clusters? Or
B. TWO HyperFlex clusters and TWO UCS clusters? Or
C. Are you really just trying to put all the servers into ONE UCS Cluster with ONE HyperFlex Cluster being managed by ONE vCenter cluster?
If you want to put them all into one cluster (answer C), then this is the process:
I would HIGHLY recommend practising on Cisco dCloud first, there is a good lab there that takes you through both an install and an expansion
Now back to your specific questions
Based on the guides I've read so far, I can easily deploy an HX cluster with all servers using HX240C.
But I can't find a document that would tell me if I can deploy an HX cluster with all servers using UCS240 Compute-only node.
You can't deploy a HyperFlex Cluster with just compute only nodes - the VMs have to live SOMEWHERE
It is a must that the UCS C240 servers have to sit on their own cluster separate from the HX240c servers.
My question, is it possible to deploy the above clusters using HX Data installer?
See above
Any suggestion, on how to build and deploy the 2 clusters?
See above
Any links or documents that I can read and follow through to achieve the above cluster setup?
dCLoud is your friend. If you do not have rights to access dCloud or book the lab I linked above, PM me and I'll book one for you then share it.
I hope this helps.
Don't forget to mark answers as correct if it solves your problem. This helps others find the correct answer if they search for the same problem.
10-06-2021 11:11 PM
Thanks RedNectar aka Chris Welsh for your very thorough explanation and you even go beyond that to assist a newbie like me.
It definitely answers all the questions I have in mind.
I think I have now a very clear picture of what we're going to implement.
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