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Install ONTAP Select Deploy

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You need to install the ONTAP Select Deploy administration utility and use the utility to create an ONTAP Select cluster.

Before you begin

You have reviewed the pre-installation checklist for your hypervisor host:

Step 1: Download the virtual machine image

Download the ONTAP Select package from the NetApp support site.

Before you begin

You have a registered NetApp Support Site account.

About this task

The ONTAP Select Deploy administration utility is packaged as a virtual machine (VM) based on the Open Virtualization Format. The single compressed file has the suffix ova for ESXi hosts, vhdx.tgz for Hyper-V and raw.tgz for KVM hosts. The VM provides the Deploy server and installation images for ONTAP Select nodes.

Steps

  1. Access the NetApp Support Site downloads page.

  2. Scroll down and select ONTAP Select Deploy.

  3. Select the desired ONTAP Select version.

  4. Review the End User License Agreement (EULA) and select Accept & Continue.

  5. Select and download the appropriate ONTAP Select Deploy Install package. Respond to all prompts as needed.

Step 2: Verify the ONTAP Select Deploy OVA signature

Verify the ONTAP Select Open Virtualization Appliance (OVA) signature before installing the installation package.

Before you begin

Verify that your system meets the following requirements:

  • OpenSSL versions 1.0.2 to 3.0 for basic verification

  • Public internet access for Online Certificate Status Protocol (OCSP) verification

Steps

  1. Obtain the following files from the product download page on the NetApp support site:

    File Description

    ONTAP-Select-Deploy-Production.pub

    The public key used to verify the signature.

    csc-prod-chain-ONTAP-Select-Deploy.pem

    The public certification authority (CA) chain of trust.

    csc-prod-ONTAP-Select-Deploy.pem

    The certificate used to generate the key.

    ONTAPdeploy.ova

    The product installation executable for ONTAP Select.

    ONTAPdeploy.ova.sig

    The SHA-256 algorithm is hashed and then signed by the Remote Support Agent (RSA) using the csc-prod key and signature for the installer.

  2. Verify that the ONTAPdeploy.ova.sig file is using the associated certificates and validation commands.

  3. Verify the signature:

    openssl dgst  -sha256 -verify ONTAP-Select-Deploy-Production.pub -signature ONTAPdeploy.ova.sig  ONTAPdeploy.ova

Step 3: Deploy the virtual machine

Create the ONTAP Select Deploy virtual machine on your hypervisor host.

ESXi

Install and start the ONTAP Select Deploy VM on an ESXi host using the OVF VM image. As part of the installation process, you configure the network interface to use DHCP or a static IP configuration.

Before you begin

For an ESXi hypervisor, you must prepare to deploy the ONTAP Select Deploy VM:

  • Enable the OVF functionality in your browser by installing the VMware Client Integration Plugin or performing similar configuration as needed

  • Enable the DHCP in the VMware environment if you will dynamically assign an IP address to the Deploy VM

You must have the configuration information to be used when creating the VM, including the name of the VM, external network, and host name. When defining a static network configuration, you need the following additional information:

  • IP address of the Deploy VM

  • Netmask

  • IP address of the gateway (router)

  • IP address of the primary DNS server

  • IP address of the second DNS server

  • DNS search domains

About this task

If you use vSphere, the Deploy OVF template wizard includes a form to provide all of the Deploy configuration information, including the network configuration. However, if you choose not to use this form, you can use the console of the Deploy VM to configure the network instead.

Steps

  1. Access the vSphere client and sign in.

  2. Navigate to the appropriate location in the hierarchy and select Deploy OVF Template.

  3. Select the OVA file and complete the Deploy OVF Template wizard. Select the options that are appropriate for your environment.

    You must define the password for the administrator account. You need to provide this password when signing in to the Deploy utility.

  4. After the VM is deployed, select the new VM. If it isn't already powered on based on your input to the deployment wizard, power it on manually.

  5. If needed, you can configure the Deploy network using the VM console:

    1. Select the Console tab to access the ESXi host setup shell and monitor the power on process.

    2. Wait for the following prompt:

      Host name :

    3. Type the host name and select Enter.

    4. Wait for the following prompt:

      Provide a password for the admin user:

    5. Type the password and select Enter.

    6. Wait for the following prompt:

      Use DHCP to set networking information? [n]:

    7. Type n to define a static IP configuration or y to use the DHCP, and select Enter.

    8. If you choose a static configuration, provide all the required network configuration information.

Hyper-V

Install and start the ONTAP Select Deploy VM on a Hyper-V host using the New Virtual Machine Wizard.

Before you begin

Verify that the Hyper-V host meets the following requirements:

Requirement Value

Hyper-V role

Installed, including the Hyper-V PowerShell module

VM generation

Generation 1

vCPUs

2

Memory

4GB, static (dynamic memory disabled)

Boot disk

Attached to IDE Controller 0, Location 0

Free disk space

At least 40GB on the volume that stores the VM disk

Archive tool

tar, included with Windows Server 2019 and later

Verify that you have the following information:

Information Description

VM name

Name of the Deploy VM, for example ONTAP-deploy-HV

Virtual switch name

Name of the external virtual switch, for example ONTAP_Vswitch

Physical NIC name

Host network adapter connected to the Deploy VM network

VLAN ID

Required only if the upstream switch port expects tagged traffic

Host name

FQDN or short host name of the Deploy VM

Administrator password

Password for the admin account, set during first boot

When defining a static network configuration, you need the following additional information:

  • IP address of the Deploy VM

  • Netmask

  • IP address of the gateway (router)

  • IP address of the primary DNS server

  • IP address of the second DNS server

  • DNS search domains

About this task

Creating an external virtual switch briefly interrupts network traffic on the physical NIC. If you're connected to the host remotely over the physical NIC, use an out-of-band console (such as the server BMC) or a different network adapter so you don't lose access.

Steps

  1. In Hyper-V Manager, select New > Virtual Machine to open the New Virtual Machine Wizard.

  2. Select Next.

  3. Enter the VM name, then select Next.

  4. Select Generation 1, then select Next.

    Note ONTAP Select with Hyper-V does not support Generation 2 VMs.

  5. Enter the amount of memory, then select Next.

    Note The minimum memory requirement is 4GB.

  6. Select your virtual switch from the drop-down list, then select Next.

  7. Select Use an existing virtual hard disk > Browse, then locate and select the vhdx.tgz image file.

  8. Select Next.

  9. Verify the configuration, then select Finish.

  10. If needed, you can configure the Deploy network using the VM console:

    1. Wait for the following prompt:

      Host name :

    2. Type the host name and select Enter.

    3. Wait for the following prompt:

      Use DHCP to set networking information? [n]:

    4. Type n to define a static IP configuration or y to use the DHCP, and select Enter.

    5. If you choose a static configuration, provide all network configuration information as required.

KVM

Install and start the ONTAP Select Deploy VM on a KVM host using the OVF VM image. As part of the installation process, you configure the network interface to use DHCP or a static IP configuration.

Before you begin

You must have the configuration information to be used when creating the VM, including the name of the VM, external network, and host name. When defining a static network configuration, you need the following additional information:

  • IP address of the Deploy VM

  • Netmask

  • IP address of the gateway (router)

  • IP address of the primary DNS server

  • IP address of the second DNS server

  • DNS search domains

Steps

  1. Sign in to the CLI at the Linux server:

    ssh root@<ip_address>

  2. Create a new directory and extract the raw VM image:

    mkdir /home/select_deploy25
cd /home/select_deploy25
mv /root/<file_name> .
tar -xzvf <file_name>

  3. Create and start the KVM VM running the Deploy administration utility:

    virt-install --name=select-deploy --vcpus=2 --ram=4096 --os-variant=debian10 --controller=scsi,model=virtio-scsi --disk path=/home/deploy/ONTAPdeploy.raw,device=disk,bus=scsi,format=raw --network "type=bridge,source=ontap-br,model=virtio,virtualport_type=openvswitch" --console=pty --import --noautoconsole

  4. If needed, you can configure the Deploy network using the VM console:

    1. Connect to the VM console:

      virsh console <vm_name>

    2. Wait for the following prompt:

      Host name :

    3. Type the host name and select Enter.

    4. Wait for the following prompt:

      Use DHCP to set networking information? [n]:

    5. Type n to define a static IP configuration or y to use the DHCP, and select Enter.

    6. If you choose a static configuration, provide all network configuration information as required.

Step 4: Sign in to the Deploy web interface

Sign in to the web user interface to confirm the Deploy utility is available and perform the initial configuration.

Steps

  1. Point your browser to the Deploy utility using the IP address or domain name:

    https://<IP_address>/

  2. Provide the administrator (admin) account name and password and sign in.

  3. If the Welcome to ONTAP Select pop-up window is displayed, review the prerequisites and select OK to continue.

  4. If this is the first time signing in and you did not install Deploy using the wizard available with vCenter, provide the following configuration information when prompted:

    • New password for the administrator account (required)

    • AutoSupport (optional)

    • vCenter server with account credentials (optional)

What's next:

Deploy an ONTAP Select cluster

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