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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