Users Guide
Nutanix rst boot scripts
Use the Nutanix rst boot script information that applies to your appliance and associated hypervisor.
First time boot scripts for Nutanix AOS
Nutanix AOS is preinstalled from the Dell factory on each appliance. As Nutanix AOS is precongured, it does not require rst time
conguration. The XC Series Appliance and the XC Core System, boot to the hypervisor and are ready to be clustered after the CVM has
all the services up and running.
Running Nutanix rst boot scripts for VMware vSphere
After the appliance is racked, cabled, and powered on, the Nutanix rst boot scripts run automatically. Wait till the scripts are successfully
run. A list of run scripts is displayed. When Nutanix rst boot scripts are running, the following tasks are completed:
NOTE: These Nutanix rst boot scripts run automatically after the rst boot of the appliance and include multiple reboot tasks.
• Creating vSwitch Nutanix, internal and external port groups and vmkernal interface with address on internal portgroup
• Activating vMotion and management on the default external vmkernel interface (vmk0)
• Enabling TSM-SSH, TSM, sshClient, nfsClient, and ntpClient through the rewall
• Denying vprobeServer through the rewall
• Setting advanced ESXi parameters
• Enabling auto-start, setting the default RAM, and number of vCPU for the CVM
• Electing applicable data-disk storage controller for PCI pass-through
• Disabling drivers associated with pass-through storage controllers
• Installing the following VIBs: Nutanix VAAI, updated ixgbe and igb driver, and GPU VIBs (if applicable)
• Renaming local VMFS datastore to standard naming convention: NTNX-local-ds-<block id>-<node_position>
• Starting CVM and checking for the existence of /tmp/svm_boot_succeeded
• Restarting host
Running Nutanix First Boot Scripts for Microsoft Hyper-V
After the appliance is racked, cabled, and powered on, the Nutanix rst boot scripts run automatically. Wait till the scripts are successfully
run. A list of run scripts is displayed. When Nutanix rst boot scripts are running, the following tasks are completed:
NOTE
: These Nutanix rst boot scripts that are run from the Nutanix rst boot scripts wizard, require minimal or no user
intervention.
• Setting up vSwitch or LBFO NIC Team
• Installing NIC drivers (Intel), Cygwin, ipmiutil, and Python
• Registering CVM as a VM
• Attaching disks to CVM
• Enabling auto-start, sets the default RAM and number of vCPU for the CVM.
• Starting CVM and checks for the existence of /tmp/svm_boot_succeeded.
• Restarting host.
Creating a cluster
You can create a Nutanix storage cluster by using one of the following ways:
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Deploying an appliance