Microsoft HCI Solutions from Dell Technologies Deployment Guide
Summary
Establish scalable, high-performance hyperconverged infrastructure using Dell EMC Storage Spaces Direct (S2D). This comprehensive manual provides expert guidance for IT professionals and system administrators deploying robust HCI solutions on validated Windows Server platforms. The guide covers the entire deployment lifecycle, including networking prerequisites, predeployment configuration of switches and nodes, operating system installation, role implementation, and verifying firmware compliance for a seamless transition to advanced storage environments.
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Microsoft HCI Solutions from Dell Technologies Deployment Guide
Abstract This guide focuses on deploying a scalable hyperconverged infrastructure that is built by using the validated and certified Dell EMC Storage Spaces Direct Ready Nodes and Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022, and Azure Stack HCI OS.
Part Number: H17977.4 February 2022
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Microsoft HCI Solutions from Dell Technologies Deployment Guide Abstract This guide focuses on deploying a scalable hyperconverged infrastructure that is built by using the validated and certified Del...
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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...
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Contents Chapter 1: Introduction................................................................................................................. Document overview........................................
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Chapter 4: References.................................................................................................................22 Dell Technologies documentation...................................
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Introduction Topics: Document overview Audience and scope Known issues Document overview This deployment guide provides an overview of Microsoft HCI Solutions from Dell Technologies, guidance on how t...
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Deploying and configuring BIOS and integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (i DRAC) settings Deploying and configuring Windows Server core operating system Hyper-V infrastructure Known issues Before ...
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Solution Overview Topics: Solution introduction Deployment models Solution integration and network connectivity Secured-Core Solution introduction Microsoft HCI Solutions from Dell Technologies includ...
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Figure 1. Switchless storage networking Scalable infrastructure The scalable offering within Microsoft HCI Solutions from Dell Technologies encompasses various AX node configurations. In this Windows ...
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Figure 2. Scalable solution architecture Microsoft HCI Solutions from Dell Technologies do not include management infrastructure components such as a cluster for hosting management VMs and services su...
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If you are using an RODC at the remote site, connectivity to the central management infrastructure with a writeable domain controller is mandatory during deployment of the Azure Stack HCI cluster. NOT...
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Nonconverged network connectivity In the nonconverged network configuration, storage traffic uses a dedicated set of network adapters either in a SET configuration or as physical adapters. A separate ...
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Solution Deployment Topics: Introduction to solution deployment Deployment prerequisites Predeployment configuration Operating system deployment Installing roles and features Verifying firmware and so...
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Table 2. Management services Management service Purpose Required/optional Active Directory User authentication Required Domain Name System Name resolution Required Windows Software Update Service Loca...
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Configuring BIOS settings including the IPv4 address for i DRAC Perform these steps to configure the IPv4 address for i DRAC. You can also perform these steps to configure any additional BIOS settings...
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NOTE: The command output that is shown in the subsequent sections might show only Mellanox Connect X-4 LX adapters as physical adapters. The output is shown only as an example. Manual operating system...
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Hyper-V service (not required if the operating system is factory-installed) Failover clustering Data center bridging (DCB) (required only when implementing fully converged network topology with Ro CE ...
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Download the driver installers from https://www.dell.com/support or by using the Dell EMC Azure Stack HCI Solution Catalog. 4. Attach a folder containing the driver DUP files to the system as a virtua...
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You can perform the domain join task by running the Add-Computer cmdlet on each host that will be a part of the Azure Stack HCI cluster. NOTE: Optionally, you can add all newly created computer object...
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Get-Cluster S2D Get-Storage Pool Get-Storage Sub System -Friendly Name *Cluster* | Get-Storage Health Report Configuring the host management network as a lower-priority network for live migration Afte...
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Configuring a cluster witness A cluster witness must be configured for a two-node cluster. Microsoft recommends configuring a cluster witness for a four-node Azure Stack HCI cluster. Cluster witness c...
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For information about configuring jumbo frames at the switch port level, see Sample Network Switch Configuration Files. Recommended next steps Before you proceed with operational management of the clu...
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References Topics: Dell Technologies documentation Microsoft documentation Dell Technologies documentation These links provide more information from Dell Technologies: i DRAC documentation Support Mat...
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Persistent Memory for Windows Server HCI Topics: Configuring persistent memory for Windows Server HCI Configuring Windows Server HCI persistent memory hosts Configuring persistent memory for Windows S...
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Configuring persistent memory BIOS settings Configure the BIOS to enable persistent memory. Steps 1. During system startup, press F12 to enter System BIOS. 2. Select BIOS Settings > Memory Settings...
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Configuring Windows Server HCI persistent memory hosts Three types of device objects are related to persistent memory on Windows Server 2019 and Windows Sever 2022: the NVDIMM root device, physical IN...
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Managing persistent memory using Windows Power Shell Windows Server 2019 and Windows Server 2022 provides a Persistent Memory Power Shell module that enables user management of the persistent storage ...
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1111 008906320000 INVDIMM device Healthy {Ok} B11 102005395 126 GB 0 GB 1121 008906320000 INVDIMM device Healthy {Ok} B12 102005395 126 GB 0 GB 121 008906320000 INVDIMM device Healthy {Ok} A12 1020053...
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| Published | May 29, 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What operating systems are supported for deployment?
Supported OSs include Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022, and Azure Stack HCI OS.
How can I check if Persistent Memory (Pmem) disks are available?
Run 'Get-IdealDisk | Where-Object {$_.MediaType -eq "SCM"}'.
What process verifies Pmem disk availability after creation?
Use the command 'Get-PhysicalDisk' to confirm that both new SCM logical devices are listed as physical disks.
Where is information about system components (like cautions/warnings) located?
The manual includes standardized sections for NOTE, CAUTION (potential data loss), and WARNING (property damage or injury).