VxFM-Replacing a node using VxFM

Summary: This article gives the procedure to replace the faulty node with a new node through VxFM.

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Instructions

Goals

To replace a faulty node using VxFM.


Facts

VxRack
VxFLEX Appliance
VxFlex Manager


Solution

Before you start
  1. Make sure that you have the VxFM IP address and the credentials and have permission to modify the service.
  2. Copy the network details (Sio-mgmt-ip, Sio-data1-ip, Sio-data2-ip (SDS ips), esxi-mgmt-ip, data1-ip, data2-ip (SDC ips), and Vmotion ip) of the faulty node. Also copy the MDM role of the faulty node.
  3. Make sure that you have a new node with iDRAC IP configured and discovered in VxFM as managed mode.            
NOTE: If you want to use the same iDRAC IP of the faulty node, skip this step#3 for now and continue with below.

Procedure

  1. Open a web browser and enter the VxFM IP in the URL.
            The VxFM Manager page is displayed.
 
  1. Enter the username and password.
            The VxFM Manager page is displayed.
NOTE: If you do not have the username and password, please contact the Dell customer support.
  1. On the mega menu, click Services.
             The Services pane is displayed.
Services
  1. Under All Services, click the service which contains the faulty node.
             The selected service information is displayed.
                                                                                                                                                                                               
NOTE:
  • If the faulty node is a primary MDM or secondary MDM, then switch the MDM role from faulty node to a good node.  How to failover Primary MDM to Secondary MDM on VXRack System 1000 Flex
  • Make sure that the faulty node is no longer master or secondary MDM.   
    
       5. Under Service Information, click Delete Resources.
Delete Resources
        The Remove Resource page is displayed with the list of physical nodes.
 
       6. Select the faulty node from the list and click Next.
Next
        The Remove Resource pop-up window is displayed.
 
 
       7. From the Resource removal type drop-down list, select Delete Resource.
Delete Resource
        The Delete Resource pop-up window is displayed.
 
 
       8. Enter the below text in the text box and click Delete: 
           DELETE RESOURCE


          Wait for the job to complete.
NOTE: You can monitor the job status under jobs in the header.
Delete Resource.
 
 
    9. Do the following steps to remove the node from resource pane:
  • On the mega menu, click Resources.
The Resources pane is displayed.
Under All Resources, select the node that is faulty, and it is deleted from service. All Resources
 
  • Click Remove.
              A confirmation pop-up is displayed.
  • Click Yes.
All Resources
        The selected resource is successfully removed from the discovery pane.
 
  1. Do the following steps only if you want to use the same iDRAC IP of the faulty node for the new node:
  • Remove the iDRAC configuration of the faulty node that is deleted.
  • Configure the iDRAC of the new node with the same IP address as of faulty node that is deleted.
  • Discover the new node in VxFM as managed mode using the iDRAC IP.
  1.  Under the Service Information pane of the selected service, click Add Resources > Node.
All Resources
        The Duplicate Node pop-up window is displayed.
  1. From the Resource to Duplicate drop-down list, select the node for replication.
NOTE: The new node will copy the configuration of the selected node.


    13. In the Number of Instances box, enter the number of nodes to add.
Duplicate Node
     14. Click Continue.
           The Component Name pane opens.
 
 
     15. Configure the following parameters:
Parameter name Description Value and ranges
OS Settings
IP Source This parameter gives the source of the IP.
NOTE: 
  • VxFlex Manager Selected IP -This selects the IPs automatically from the network pool defined in the VxFM.
  • User Entered IP - This displays additional fields where you can specify the relevant IPs that you have noted at the beginning. It is recommended to use this option while replacing the node.
  • VxFlex Manager Selected IP
  • User Entered IP
Note: Select any one of the options.
VxFlex Manager
SVM OS Settings
SVM IP Source This parameter gives the source of the SVM IP.
NOTE: 
  • VxFlex Manager Selected IP -This selects the IPs automatically from the network pool defined in the VxFM.
  • User Entered IP - This displays additional fields where you can specify the relevant IPs that you have noted at the beginning. It is recommended to use this option while replacing the node.
  • VxFlex Manager Selected IP
  • User Entered IP
Note: Select any one of the option.
VxFlex Manager
Hardware Settings
Node Source This parameter gives the source of the node.
 
  • Node Pool
Note: Select from the drop-down.              
Node Pool If the new node is part of any node pool, select the appropriate node pool from the drop-down list.
If the new node is not part of any node pool, then select manual entry option to manually choose the node.		 Select from the drop-down or enter manually.
VxFlex Manager
  1. Click Save.
 
  1. In the Summary page, click Finish.
Wait for the job to complete.
 

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Article Properties
Article Number: 000206458
Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 03 Jan 2023
Version:  2
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