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General| Product Type | Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) |
|---|---|
| Data Services | Data protection, encryption |
| Connectivity | 10 GbE, 25 GbE, 40 GbE, 100 GbE |
| Hypervisor Support | VMware vSphere |
| Management Node | Included in the solution |
| Storage Media | SSD and HDD |
| Node Types | Compute nodes, storage nodes |
| Storage Protocols | iSCSI |
| Data Reduction | Deduplication, compression, thin provisioning |
| High Availability | Built-in redundancy |
Details new features and updates in NetApp HCI version 1.8P1.
Describes new features and updates in NetApp Element 12.2, including security and SDS.
Explains software encryption at rest for storage clusters, enhancing data security with minimal performance impact.
Details how user accounts control access to storage resources on NetApp Element software-based networks.
Describes two types of administrator accounts for storage clusters: primary and cluster administrator.
Allows authentication against storage assets across all clusters, managing volumes, accounts, and access groups.
Details synchronous, asynchronous, and snapshot-only replication methods between clusters.
Describes volume snapshots as point-in-time copies for restoring volumes or creating clones.
Details backing up and restoring volumes to other SolidFire storage or compatible object stores.
Defines a cluster as a group of nodes functioning collectively to provide storage or compute resources.
Defines nodes as hardware or virtual resources grouped into a cluster for storage and compute.
Virtual machines on compute nodes enabling storage cluster availability during storage node failure.
Specifies required ports for remote management, client connections, and internal services.
Details switch configuration requirements for successful NetApp HCI deployment, including network segments.
Specifies IP address requirements for NetApp HCI deployment, including temporary and permanent addresses.
Defines the minimum three network segments required for NetApp HCI: management, storage, and virtualization traffic.
Describes two-cable and six-cable network configurations for compute nodes and four-cable for storage nodes.
Best practices for configuring network segments and VLAN IDs on switch ports for NetApp HCI nodes.
Details DNS and NTP server preparations needed for NetApp HCI deployment.
Provides an overview of the NetApp HCI installation and deployment process with links to details.
Recommends completing the NetApp HCI Installation Discovery Workbook pre-flight checklist before installation.
Validates NetApp HCI network readiness using Active IQ Config Advisor for connectivity, switches, and vSphere.
Details different installation configurations for NetApp HCI hardware, including node types.
Details configuring IPMI access for each node, assigning IP addresses and changing default passwords.
Details methods to access the NetApp Deployment Engine based on network environment (DHCP or no DHCP).
Guides users to read and understand end-user license agreements before starting NetApp HCI deployment.
Details NetApp HCI integration with vCenter Server and ESXi for managing compute nodes.
Details defining credentials for vSphere, compute, storage, and management node during deployment.
Discusses options for network cabling configurations based on needs for compute and storage nodes.
Provides an easy form to simplify network configuration, allowing final settings entry and verification.
Describes limited changes to default network configuration after deployment, emphasizing caution.
Details installing NVIDIA software drivers in ESXi for H610C compute nodes to utilize GPU processing power.
Guides accessing NetApp Hybrid Cloud Control to manage NetApp HCI, upgrade services, and monitor the system.
Explains updating credentials in vCenter and ESXi hosts for full Hybrid Cloud Control functionality.
Covers managing storage assets using NetApp Hybrid Cloud Control.
Explains managing volume-specific accounts for setting permissions on volumes.
Covers creating volumes, associating them with accounts, and specifying QoS settings.
Explains assigning an existing QoS policy to a volume or setting custom QoS values.
Covers sequentially upgrading NetApp HCI software components to maintain up-to-date status.
Details updating management services to the latest bundle version.
Guides upgrading NetApp Element software using HCC UI, REST API, or HealthTools.
Guides replacing a 2U H-series chassis due to fan or power issues, requiring planning and NetApp Support.
Guides replacing faulty DIMMs in NetApp HCI compute nodes instead of replacing the entire node.
Guides replacing faulty drives or drives with low wear levels in H410S and H610S storage nodes.
Guides replacing H410S storage nodes due to DIMM, CPU, or motherboard failures, or power issues.
Guides replacing H610S chassis due to fan, CPU, DIMM, or boot process issues.
Guides replacing faulty power supply units in chassis for power redundancy, ensuring the second unit is operating.
Provides best practices and steps for non-disruptively replacing SN2000 series switches.
Details expanding and configuring NetApp HCI storage resources using NetApp Hybrid Cloud Control.
Guides expanding and configuring NetApp HCI compute resources using NetApp Hybrid Cloud Control.
Guides expanding and configuring NetApp HCI storage and compute resources simultaneously using NetApp Hybrid Cloud Control.
Introduces Rancher for managing multiple Kubernetes clusters and containerized workloads.
Details environment and NetApp HCI system requirements for installing Rancher.
Guides deploying Rancher on NetApp HCI, including checking datastore space and requirements.
Ensures purchased Rancher Support cores match CPU cores used for management VMs and user clusters.
Enhances Rancher VM resiliency by ensuring VMs and disks reside on different physical hosts using DRS anti-affinity rules.
Guides installing Trident, a storage orchestrator integrating with Docker and Kubernetes.
Guides upgrading Rancher software components like server, RKE, and node OS using HCC UI or REST API.
Provides API commands and REST API UI steps for upgrading the Rancher server.
Provides API commands and REST API UI steps for upgrading the Rancher Kubernetes Engine (RKE).
Guides collecting logs via NetApp Hybrid Cloud Control or REST API for NetApp HCI or Element systems.
Ensures storage nodes are ready for Element upgrade by running health checks via HCC, API, or HealthTools.
Guides upgrading NetApp Element software using HCC UI, REST API, or HealthTools.
Guides upgrading management node to version 12.2 from 11.0 or later, detailing options and requirements.
Details updating the Element Plug-in for vCenter Server after updating management services.
Ensures compute nodes are ready for firmware upgrade by running health checks via HCC or API.
Details upgrading compute node firmware for BMC, BIOS, and NIC using various methods.
Guides upgrading compute node firmware using a USB drive with the latest ISO image.
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