Contents
Cisco’s HCI Solution: HyperFlex Overview
Deployment Options of Cisco HyperFlex
Chapter 1 Overview of Data Center Products
Cisco Unified Computing System
UCS 6300 Series Fabric Interconnects
UCS 6200 Series Fabric Interconnects
Cisco UCS B-Series Blade Servers
Cisco Intersight Cloud-Based Management (SaaS Solution)
HyperFlex Edge for Remote and Branch Offices
Cisco HyperFlex HX-Series System Management Components
Cisco MDS 9000 Multilayer Director SAN Switches
Cisco MDS 9700 Series Multilayer Director
Cisco MDS 9500 Series Multilayer Director
Chapter 2 HyperFlex Architecture
HyperFlex Architecture Components
Storage Controller Virtual Machine
Cluster Resource Manager (CRM)
HyperFlex HX-Series Node Overview
Cisco HyperFlex HX220c-M4S Hybrid Node
All Flash, Hybrid, and All-NVMe
Cisco HyperFlex Compute-Only Nodes
HyperFlex Standard Cluster/HyperFlex Extended Cluster Topology
Fabric Interconnect Connectivity
HX-Series Rack-Mount Servers Connectivity
Cisco UCS B-Series Blade Servers Connectivity
HyperFlex Stretch Cluster Topology
HyperFlex Edge Cluster Topology
Chapter 3 Installing HyperFlex
Cisco HyperFlex HX-Series System Components
Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnects (FIs)
HyperFlex External Connections
UCS/Fabric Interconnect Network Provisioning
Configuration for HyperFlex 3.5
vCenter Configuration Requirements
CPU Resource Reservation for Controller VMs
Memory Resource Reservation for Controller Virtual Machines
Installing Cisco HyperFlex System Servers
Physical Connectivity Illustrations for Direct Connect Mode Cluster Setup
Deploy the HX Data Platform Installer OVA by Using the vSphere Web Client
Configuring and Deploying a Standard HyperFlex Cluster
HX Data Platform Installer Navigation Aid Buttons
Running the Postinstallation Script
Sample Post Installation Script
Installing HyperFlex Edge/Robo Cluster (ESXi, 3 Node)
HyperFlex Edge Deployment Options
HyperFlex On-Premises OVA Installer
Configuring and Deploying a HyperFlex Edge Cluster (Gigabit Ethernet Only)
Configuring and Deploying a HyperFlex Edge Cluster (10 Gigabit Ethernet Only)
HyperFlex Edge Postinstallation Tasks
Installing a HyperFlex Stretch Cluster (ESXi)
Network Requirements and Network Topology
Network Latency Requirements for the Witness VM
Fabric Interconnect and Node Requirements
HyperFlex Stretch Cluster Network IP Addressing
HyperFlex Stretch Cluster Guidelines
HyperFlex Stretch Cluster Limitations
HyperFlex Stretch Cluster Installation
HyperFlex Stretch Cluster Postinstallation
Logging in to HyperFlex Connect
Chapter 5 Maintaining HyperFlex
Registering a Cluster with Smart Licensing
Registering a Cluster with Smart Software Licensing Through a Controller VM
HX Data Platform Native Snapshots Overview
Benefits of HX Data Platform Native Snapshots
Native Snapshot Considerations
Native Snapshot Best Practices
Understanding SENTINEL Snapshots
Benefits of HX Data Platform ReadyClones
Creating ReadyClones Using HX Connect
Creating ReadyClones Using the HX Data Platform Plug-in
Configuring Sites for Expanding a Cluster
Increasing Storage Capacity by Adding Drives
Downloading UCS Infra, B-Series, C-Series, and Storfs Bundles
Verifying the Pre-Upgrade UCS Server Firmware (C-Bundle) Version
Viewing the HyperFlex Cluster Health
Checking the Cluster Storage Capacity
Verifying and Configuring the Net.TeamPolicyUpDelay Default Value
Verifying the Health of a HyperFlex Cluster in Cisco UCS Manager
Verifying Upstream Network Connectivity
Configuring the Cluster Access Policy in Lenient Mode
Verifying That No Major Alarms Are Reported for the HyperFlex Cluster in HyperFlex Connect
Storage Controller VM and ESXi Node Checks
Installing and Running Hypercheck
Upgrading UCS Infrastructure Firmware
Port Requirements for Replication
Replication Networking Overview
Replication Network Considerations
M*N Connectivity Between Clusters
Configuring a Replication Network in HX Connect
Procedure for Creating Replication Pair
Compatibility Matrix for Disaster Recovery Operations
Testing Virtual Machine Recovery
Chapter 7 Deploying HyperFlex Anywhere with Cisco Intersight
HyperFlex Cluster Policies in Intersight
Cisco HyperFlex Edge Cluster Deployment
Intersight Arbitrator Overview for 2-Node
Cisco HyperFlex Edge Single-Switch Configuration
Cisco HyperFlex Edge Dual-Switch Configuration
Installing Cisco HyperFlex Edge with the Cisco Intersight Platform
Intersight Installation Prerequisites
Cisco Integrated Management Controller Configuration
Claiming Devices in Cisco Intersight
Cisco HyperFlex Edge Clusters Installation Wizard
Postinstallation Configuration