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The SCI pre-install installer creates the template VM and VM for running the SCS node. Subsequently, the SCS node creates other VMs for Elasticsearch, gatewayGateway, and telemetry Telemetry from the VM template. SCS uses vCenter APIs for the VM creation , hence, SCS should be able to so SCS requires access the vCenter server IP address or FQDN if provided.

  1. Download the Swarm Cluster Installer from the DataCore website. It is downloaded in the zip file format. See also, Swarm Bundles.

  2. Extract the package.

  3. Double-click on Swam Pre-installer for initiating the installation.

  4. Provide vCenter credentials and click Next.

    1. vSphere Server - A vSphere server hostname or IP address.

    2. vSphere User - An admin user with access to create VMs.

    3. vSphere Password - The admin password.

  5. Provide vCenter Infrastructure details to install the SCS node then click Next.

    1. Datacenter - Enter the data center name based on region and availability to install the SCS node.

    2. Datastore - Disk available on the host for storage.

    3. ESX host FQDN - Enter the ESX hostname.

    4. Management Network - Public network

    5. Pxeboot network - Choose a private network for Pxebooting configuration.

  6. Provide the below details to install the SCS node:

    1. Enter the hostname and domain name for the SCS node.

    2. Select the IP as DHCP or Static IP.

      1. For static IP;

        • Management IP - An IP address for the public network and its network mask.

        • Gateway - IP address of the default network Gateway.

        • DNS servers - Add one or multiple DNS servers depending on the requirements.

      2. For DHCP, an IP address gets assigned automatically.

  7. Click Submit.
    This creates a template VM followed by a VM for the SCS node and assigns the configured IP address. Wait for the installation to complete.

  8. Click Connect to SCS Node to launch the Swarm Installer.

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