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If a custom VLAN ID will be used for the VxRail management network other than the default “Native VLAN”, make sure
the workstation/laptop can also access this VLAN.
Perform Initialization to create VxRail cluster
If you have successfully followed all of the steps listed in this document, you are ready to move to the final phase: connect the
laptop/workstation to a switch port, and perform VxRail initialization. These steps are done by Dell EMC service representatives,
and are included here to help you understand the complete process.
Step 1.
Before coming on-site, the Dell EMC service representative will have contacted you beforehand to capture and
record the information described in the VxRail Network Configuration Table and walk through the VxRail
Setup Checklist.
Step 2.
If your planned VxRail deployment requires a witness at a remote data center location, the witness virtual
appliance is deployed
Step 3.
Install the VxRail nodes into a rack in the data center. For ease of manageability, install the network switches
supporting the VxRail cluster into the same rack
Step 4.
Attach Ethernet cables between the ports on the VxRail nodes and switch ports configured to support VxRail
network traffic
Step 5.
Power on all three or four initial nodes to form the initial VxRail cluster. Do not turn on any other VxRail nodes
until you have completed the formation of the VxRail cluster with the first three or four nodes.
Step 6.
Connect a workstation/laptop configured for VxRail initialization to access the VxRail external management
network on your selected VLAN. It must be either plugged into the switch or able to logically reach the VxRail
external management VLAN from elsewhere on your network.
Step 7.
Open a browser to the VxRail initial IP address to begin the VxRail initialization process
Step 8.
The Dell EMC service representative will populate the input screens on the menu with the data collected and
recorded in the VxRail Network Configuration Table.
Step 9.
If you have enable Dell-EMC SmartFabric services, then VxRail will automatically configure the switches
connected to VxRail nodes
Step 9.
VxRail performs the verification process, using the information input into the menus
Step 10.
After validation is successful, the initialization process will begin to build a new VxRail cluster
Step 11.
The new permanent IP address for VxRail Manager will be displayed.
o If you configured the workstation/laptop to enable connectivity to both the temporary VxRail IP address and the
new permanent IP address, then the browser session will make the switch automatically
o If not, you need to manually change the IP settings on your workstation/laptop to be on the same subnet as the
new VxRail IP address
o If your workstation/laptop cannot connect to the new IP address that you configured, you will get a message to fix
your network and try again. If you are unable to connect to the new IP address after 20 minutes, VxRail will revert
to its un-configured state and you will need to re-enter your configuration at the temporary VxRail IP address
o After the build process starts, if you close your browser, you will need to browse to the new, permanent VxRail IP
address
Step 12.
Progress is shown as the VxRail cluster is built.
Step 13.
When you see the Hooray! page, VxRail initialization is complete and a new VxRail cluster is built. Click the
Manage VxRail button to continue to VxRail management. You should also bookmark this IP address in your
browser for future use.
Step 14.
Connect to VxRail Manager using either the VxRail Manager IP address (Row 26) or the fully-qualified domain
name (FQDN) (Row 25) that you configured on your DNS server
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