Deploy Dell PowerFlex v3.6.x

Initiate the wizard and run the installation

Start installation of the PowerFlex software packages, using the PowerFlex Installer wizard. The installation performs the following phases: query, upload, install, and configure. At the end of each phase, you must approve continuation to the next phase.

1. In the PowerFlex Installer Provide Installation Topology screen, click the Installation Wizard drop-down arrow, and select an MDM cluster type:
   • 3-node cluster (default)

     Configures a primary MDM, a secondary MDM, and a tiebreaker MDM.

   • 5-node cluster

     Configures a primary MDM, two secondary MDMs, and two tiebreaker MDMs.

   The Topology section is populated with nodes, according to the MDM cluster chosen in the previous step. Each node is also defined as an SDS and an SDC.
2. Type a new MDM password in the password box, and type it again in the confirm password box.

   The MDM password is a password that is configured for the MDM during the installation. It must meet the following criteria:

   • Between 6 and 31 ASCII-printable characters
   • Includes at least 3 of the following groups: [a-z], [A-Z], [0-9], special chars (!@#$ …)
   • Contains no white spaces
3. For LIA Authentication, select Native for local authentication, or LDAP for LDAP authentication.
   • If you selected Native, for LIA Password, type a password in the password box, and type it again in the confirm password box.

     The LIA password is a new password that will be used to authenticate communication between the PowerFlex Installer and the Light Installation Agent (LIA). It must meet the same criteria as the MDM password, as listed in the previous step.

   • If you selected LDAP, you can add the credentials for one LDAP server. After deployment, up to seven more LDAP servers can be added. For more information, see the "Security" section of the Configure and Customize Dell PowerFlex.

     Enter the required information in the additional fields that are displayed:

     • LDAP Server URI
     • LDAP Group and LDAP BaseDN
     • LDAP User Name and LDAP Password
4. Review the end user license agreement and select the check box to accept the license agreement.
   For complete information on licensing, see the "Licensing" section of this guide.
5. In the Topology section, enter server information:
   1. For each node, click on the appropriate cells to edit its IP address, select its host operating system, and enter an MDM name and password.
      • For Linux, type the password of the root user.
      • To see the passwords, select Show passwords while editing.
   2. To add more hosts, click Clone host.
      The assigned IP address is derived from the IP address of the previous host. Each cloned host is designated to act as an SDS and an SDC.
6. At the bottom of the screen, click Start Installation.
   NOTE: A post-installation notice appears, that outlines the steps that are required after the wizard completes the installation. The content of this notice will be repeated at the end of the process, or you can view it by clicking Post installation instructions from the Monitor screen.
7. Click the Monitor tab.
   The Install - query screen appears.

   In the query stage, the PowerFlex Installer validates that there are no previously installed PowerFlex components on any of the requested installation nodes.

   You can change the display by selecting the following:

   • Auto Refresh (default)
   • Hide Completed Successfully
   • Show All Phases

   At the end of each phase, a status message is displayed.

   If an error message is displayed during the process, you can retry the failed operations (using the Retry failed button), continue to the next phase, or abort the installation.

   NOTE: Once you proceed to the next stage, you will not be able to use the PowerFlex Installer to retry failed tasks.
8. When the query phase is complete, close the status message, and at the top right side of the screen, click Start upload phase.
   The Install - upload screen appears, displaying which PowerFlex packages are being uploaded to each server, and the status of each command.
9. When the previous phase is complete, close the status message, and at the top right side of the screen, click Start install phase.
   The Install - install screen appears, displaying the status of the installation commands.
10. When all Install command rows are in Completed status, click Start configure phase.
    The Install - configure screen displays configuration progress.
11. When all processes are finished, click Mark operation completed.
    The PowerFlex system installation is complete! The wizard installation creates one Protection Domain and one Storage Pool, both named "default". You will use these when you enable storage.

    The post-installation notes appear, directing you to the steps necessary to start using your storage.