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Dell EMC Integrated System for Microsoft Azure Stack HCI - Creating an Azure Stack HCI Cluster Using Windows Admin Center Deployment Guide Preview

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Securely deploy and manage a Microsoft Azure Stack HCI hyperconverged infrastructure cluster using Dell EMC hardware. This comprehensive guide serves system administrators and IT professionals needing step-by-step instructions for full setup. The manual covers everything from solution overview and prerequisites to hands-on deployment utilizing Windows Admin Center. Gain expert knowledge required to build, configure, and optimize a robust, modern HCI environment.

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Dell EMC Integrated System for Microsoft Azure Stack HCI: Creating an Azure Stack HCI cluster using Windows Admin Center Deployment Guide Preview

Abstract This deployment guide provides an overview of Dell EMC Integrated System solutions for creating a Microsoft Azure Stack hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) cluster using Microsoft Windows Admin Center.

Part Number: H18582 March 2022

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Page 1 Dell EMC Integrated System for Microsoft Azure Stack HCI: Creating an Azure Stack HCI cluster using Windows Admin Center Deployment Guide Preview Abstract This deployment guide provides an overview of...
Page 2 Notes, cautions, and warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your product. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of d...
Page 3 Contents Chapter 1: Introduction................................................................................................................. Document overview........................................
Page 4 Introduction This chapter presents the following topics: Topics: Document overview Audience and scope Known issues Document overview This deployment guide provides an overview of Dell EMC Integrated S...
Page 5 Solution Overview This chapter presents the following topics: Topics: Solution introduction Azure Stack HCI deployment models Solution integration and network configurations Solution introduction Dell...
Page 6 NOTE: Stretched clustering infrastructure is only validated with manual deployment of Azure Stack HCI clusters. For more information about stretched cluster infrastructure deployments, see Dell EMC In...
Page 7 Solution deployment This chapter presents the following topics: Topics: Introduction Deployment prerequisites Predeployment configuration Deploying and configuring a host cluster using Windows Admin C...
Page 8 Predeployment configuration Complete the following predeployment configurations before deploying the Azure Stack HCI solution: Installing Windows Admin Center and OMIMSWAC Windows Admin Center build 2...
Page 9 Manual operating system deployment Dell Lifecycle Controller and integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (i DRAC) provide options for operating system deployment. Options include manual installation ...
Page 10 Cluster Creation wizard The Cluster Creation wizard guides you through the rest of the process of creating an Azure Stack HCI cluster. To create a cluster with all the servers primarily in one site, c...
Page 11 and configuring DSU and IC tools in the settings tab, see the "Viewing update compliance and updating the cluster" section in the Operations Guide (Microsoft HCI Solutions from Dell Technolo...
Page 12 NOTE: Ensure that you have run Install hardware updates in Step 1.6, otherwise RDMA provisioning will not be available. 5. Define networks—Use this step to configure network adapters for storage and V...
Page 13 Postdeployment configuration Perform the following postdeployment configurations on your nodes: Enable RDMA for the storage adapters. Run the following command with the relevant parameter: Enable-Net ...
Page 14 NOTE: If you choose to configure a file share witness, it should exist outside the two-node cluster. For information about configuring a cloud-based witness, see "Deploy a Cloud Witness for a Fai...
Page 15 References This chapter presents the following topics: Topics: Dell Technologies documentation Microsoft documentation Dell Technologies documentation The following links provide additional informatio...

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of updating the hardware timeout for the Storage Spaces Direct port?

It is necessary for performance optimization and reliability, ensuring proper cluster function.

How should I configure a file share witness for the cluster?

The file share witness must exist outside of the two-node cluster to ensure proper configuration

What prerequisite steps are needed after deploying the Azure Stack HCI operating system?

You should run PowerShell commands to update hardware timeout and set VM migration option.

Where can I find detailed guidance for managing and monitoring this solution infrastructure?

Refer to the 'Operations Guide—Managing and Monitoring the Solution Infrastructure Life Cycle'.

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