VXRAIL-I: VxRail Installation and Implementation

Course Information

Course Name

VXRAIL-I: VxRail Installation and Implementation

Exam code

D-VXR-DY-01

Duration

3 Days

Certification

Dell VxRail Deploy

Overview

This course presents VxRail Installation and Implementation procedures. It covers implementation planning, hardware installation, validation of the network environment, system initialization, post-deployment tasks, cluster expansion, and implementation troubleshooting. Interactive simulations, video demonstrations, and labs are used to supply a step-by-step walkthrough of the key installation and implementation procedures.

VxRail customers who wish to take this course to self-deploy their VxRail system should contact their Dell account manager for more details about the current customer self-installation process requirements (Specifically, the request for product qualification, RPQ).

Audience Profile

This course is intended for all audiences that handle the installation and implementation of VxRail systems.

Prerequisite

• Basic understanding of converged and hyper-converged infrastructure

• Technical ability with all VMware vSphere components

• Knowledge of Layer-2 Networking

At Course Completion

Upon successful completion of this course, participants should be able to:

·       Plan for a VxRail deployment.

·       Create a VxRail cluster configuration with the VxRail Configuration Portal.

·       Generate VxRail installation procedures with SolVe.

·       Rack and cable VxRail hardware.

·       Configure VxRail node iDRAC and system time.

·       Validate the network for deployment.

·       Deploy VxRail clusters in various deployment configurations.

·       Perform post-deployment validation tasks.

·       Perform post-deployment configuration tasks.

·       Perform VxRail software version upgrade.

·       Perform VxRail cluster expansion.

·       Perform VxRail installation troubleshooting.

Course Outline

Module 1: Plan for a VxRail Deployment

• Review VxRail architecture and deployment process

• Identify server and rack requirements

• Identify vCenter Server deployment options and requirements

• Identify VxRail network deployment options and requirements

• Identify VxRail node discovery options and requirements

• Identify storage deployment options and requirements

Module 2: Use VxRail Configuration Portal to Prepare for VxRail Deployment

• VxRail Configuration Portal Overview

• Create VxRail Project

• Create VxRail cluster configuration

• Interaction: Create a VxRail Cluster Configuration

• Export VxRail configuration report

• Review pre-deployment checklist

• Interaction: Export a Configuration Report and Review the Pre-Deployment Checklist

• Download VxRail configuration file for deployment

• Lab: Use SolVe to generate a VxRail hardware installation procedure

Module 3: Install VxRail Hardware

• Process Overview

• Rack VxRail nodes and connect power

• Cable to ToR switches

• Power on VxRail nodes

• Configure iDRAC and system time for VxRail nodes

• Interaction: Configure iDRAC network settings using the system BIOS method and validate system time

Module 4: Implement a VxRail Cluster

• Use SolVe to generate a VxRail Installation procedure to configure a VxRail cluster

• Lab: Generate a VxRail Configuration Procedure

• Lab: Compare two VxRail Configuration Procedures

Module 5: Validate Network Environment for Deployment

• Configure tagged management VLAN ID on VxRail nodes

• Interaction: Modify default management network VLAN ID

• Configure access to VxRail Manager VM

• Lab: Configure VxRail Manager VM network settings

• Lab: Validate the ToR Switch configuration

• Lab: Validate the IP Address availability, reachability, and DNS readiness

Module 6: Deploy a VxRail Cluster

• Deploy a standard VxRail cluster with VxRail-managed vCenter Server

• Interaction: Deploy a standard VxRail Cluster with VxRail-managed vCenter and predefined VDS

• Deploy a standard VxRail cluster with existing vCenter Server

• Lab: Prepare the existing vCenter Server

• Lab: VxRail deployment with an existing vCenter Server and VxRail-deployed VDS

• Interaction: Add a Native Key Provider in vCenter

• Interaction: Deploy a VxRail cluster with vSAN ESA, customer-supplied vCenter Server, and a Native Key Provider

Module 7: Perform Post-Deployment Tasks

• Verify VxRail cluster deployment using VxRail Plugin

• Lab: Verify VxRail deployment using VxRail Plugin

• Perform vSAN health check

• Lab: Review vSAN Health

• Add VMware licenses

• Enable vSAN Performance Service

• Lab: Enable vSAN Performance Service

• Enable vSAN Space Efficiency Services

• Lab: Enable vSAN Space Efficiency

• Enable vSAN Encryption Services

• Create vSAN storage policies

• Lab: Create Storage Policy

• Configure Dell support account and Secure Remote Services

• Configure VxRail Manager file-based backup

• Lab: Configure VxRail Manager file-based backup

Module 8: Perform VxRail Software Upgrade

• Interaction: Perform VxRail Software Upgrade

Module 9: Perform VxRail Cluster Expansion

• Expand a VxRail cluster by adding nodes in a single rack

• Lab: Add a node to a VxRail cluster

Module 10: Troubleshoot VxRail Implementations

• VxRail Implementation Process Troubleshooting

• Search Dell knowledge base for VxRail implementation errors

• Perform log collection

• Lab: Perform log collection

• Lab: Troubleshoot vSAN using vSphere Client and ESXCLI

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