Lab 1 - Cluster Configuration

Overview

In this brief exercise you will use Prism to configure the storage and virtual network that will be used throughout the workshop.

Configuring Storage Container

In Prism > Storage, click + Storage Container. Specify Default as the Name of the storage container.

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Click Advanced Settings. Select Compression and specify 0 as the Delay.

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Click Save.

Configuring VM Network

Open https://<NUTANIX-CLUSTER-IP>:9440 in your browser to access Prism. Log in as a user with administrative priveleges.

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In Prism, select the VM page from the Home drop down menu.

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Click Network Config > User VM Interfaces, click + Create Network.

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Select Enable IP Address Management and fill out the following fields:

  • Name - VM VLAN
  • VLAN ID - Refer to your Environment Details Worksheet
  • Network IP Address/Prefix Length - Refer to your Environment Details Worksheet
  • Gateway IP Address - Refer to your Environment Details Worksheet
  • Domain Name Servers - Refer to your Environment Details Worksheet
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Click + Create Pool and fill out the following fields:

  • Start Address - Refer to your Environment Details Worksheet
  • End Address - Refer to your Environment Details Worksheet
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Click Submit > Save.

Takeaways

  • Deploying storage in a Nutanix environment is a fast and simple operation. Large environments with mixed workloads can be deployed on a single storage container with no additional SAN administration overhead.
  • Virtual networking in AHV provides distributed virtual switching out of the box, complete with integrated IP Address Management services.