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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.

Download the virtual machine image

You can download the ONTAP Select package from the NetApp support site.

About this task

The ONTAP Select Deploy administration utility is packaged as a virtual machine (VM) based on the Open Virtualization Format (OVF) standard. The single compressed file has the suffix ova. The VM provides the Deploy server and installation images for ONTAP Select nodes.

Steps

  1. Access the NetApp Support Site using a web browser and sign in.

  2. Select Downloads from the menu, then select Downloads from the drop-down menu.

  3. On the Downloads page, under All Products A-Z, select the letter O.

  4. Scroll down and select ONTAP Select.

  5. Select the desired release of the package.

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

  7. Select and download the appropriate package, responding to all prompts as needed.

Verify the ONTAP Select Deploy OVA signature

You should 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 with the following command:

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

Deploy the virtual machine

You must install and start the ONTAP Select Deploy VM 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

For ESXi and KVM hypervisors, 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

The steps you follow depend on whether you use an ESXi or KVM hypervisor.

ESXi

  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, selecting the options as 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 and power it on if it is not already powered on based on your input to the deployment wizard.

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

    1. Click 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 press Enter.

    4. Wait for the following prompt:

      Provide a password for the admin user:

    5. Type the password and press 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 network configuration information as required.

KVM

  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.

Sign in to the Deploy web interface

You should sign in to the web user interface to confirm the Deploy utility is available and perform 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)

Related information

Sign in to Deploy using SSH