Installing SnapCenter Plug-ins Package for Linux on cluster host

You should install SnapCenter Plug-ins Package for Linux on both the nodes of the cluster host.

1. Install SnapCenter Plug-ins Package for Linux on both the nodes of the cluster host.
   See Installing the SnapCenter Plug-ins Package for Linux interactively.
2. Validate that the correct values for SNAPCENTER_SERVER_HOST and SPL_ENABLED_PLUGINS parameters are specified in the spl.properties file located at /var/opt/snapcenter/spl/etc/.
   • SNAPCENTER_SERVER_HOST=server_IPaddress
   • SPL_ENABLED_PLUGINS=SCO,SCU
3. On the SnapCenter Server host, establish a session using the Open-SmConnection cmdlet, and then enter your credentials.
4. In each of the nodes, set the preferred IPs of the node using the Set-PreferredHostIPsInStorageExportPolicy sccli command and the required parameters.

   The information regarding the parameters that can be used with the command and their descriptions can be obtained by running help command_name. Alternatively, you can also refer to the Command Reference Guide.

   SnapCenter Software 4.2 Linux Command Reference Guide

5. In the SnapCenter Server host, add an entry for the cluster IP and corresponding DNS name in C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts.
6. Add the node to the SnapCenter Server using the Add-SmHost cmdlet by specifying the cluster IP for the host name.

   The information regarding the parameters that can be used with the cmdlet and their descriptions can be obtained by runningGet-Help command_name. Alternatively, you can also refer to the Cmdlet Reference Guide.

   SnapCenter Software 4.2 Windows Cmdlet Reference Guide