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07-30-2019 07:17 AM
07-30-2019 07:17 AM
Hi, I beleve compute only nodes are supported on simplivity but i can't seem to find a document talking about adding them in. Is there a support matrix?
Current stack.. 4 node running vmware. Omnistack software is 3.5.1 but planning on going to 3.7.9 soon..
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07-30-2019 07:35 AM
07-30-2019 07:35 AM
SolutionNo, because the only requirement is that it be running the same version of VMware as the SimpliVity nodes. It doesn't matter what hardware it is.
You should connect them on 10 Gb, because the IP address of the OVC only fails over to another node on 10 Gb, not on 1 Gb.
You should change the NFS settings on the compute node as reccomended in the Admin guide (reboot required)
Also, it is reccomended to install the VAAI plug-in (SimpliVity version specific):
- Using a terminal emulator, log on to the standard host as root.
- Enter the following esxcli command:
# esxcli software vib install --viburl=http://ip-address/vaai/simplivity-esx-n.x-nas-plugin-n.n.n.nnn.vib
Where:
ip-address is the IP address of the Virtual Controller where the VIB is located.
n.x is the ESXi version (5.x or 6.x).
n.n.n.nnn is the version string for the VAAI NAS plug-in.
i.e. esxcli software vib install --viburl=http://10.43.17.102/vaai/simplivity-esx-6.x-nas-plugin-3.8.0.5.vib - Re-boot the ESXi host
I work for HPE
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07-30-2019 08:57 AM
07-30-2019 08:57 AM
Re: How do you add a compute only node to Simplivity cluster?
Check the Simplivity Administration Guide. It has useful information regarding this topic and others:
https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=emr_na-sv760_000259_aen_us&docLocale=en_US
Hope it helps.
I am an HPE employee.
[Any personal opinions expressed are mine, and not official statements on behalf of Hewlett Packard Enterprise]
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08-01-2019 04:06 AM
08-01-2019 04:06 AM
Re: How do you add a compute only node to Simplivity cluster?
I found this useful as well
http://www.vhersey.com/2016/04/19/preparing-compute-nodes-to-use-simplivity-dvp/
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07-09-2021 07:32 AM
07-09-2021 07:32 AM
Re: How do you add a compute only node to Simplivity cluster?
After we add a compute only node to the existing cluster will the backups be retained for the VM's that are migrated to the compute only node? Also can we create a new VM on a compute only node and set the backup policy?