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Hardware Requirements for Deploying SNS

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Subcategory

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Specifications

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Operating System Disk

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Disk Protection

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RAID 1 (recommended).

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Capacity

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Minimum 150 GB or higher.

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Storage Type

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  • SSD storage is preferred but not mandatory.

  • HDD is acceptable if SSD is unavailable.

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Elasticsearch & Container Storage

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Recommended Storage Types

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  • NVMe is preferred.

  • SSD is an alternative.

  • 15K SAS drives are acceptable but may cause slower bucket listings.

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Swarm Storage Requirements

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  • Drives must be unformatted.

  • Drives should appear as single paths (e.g., /dev/sdc).

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CPU Requirements

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CPU Types

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  • Supported: x86/64-based architecture.

  • Not Supported: ARM or RISC processors.

  • Higher core counts are recommended for better performance.

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Minimum CPU Count

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Clock Speed

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  • Minimum: 2.2 GHz per core.

  • Lower clock speeds are supported but may result in reduced performance.

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Network Switch Specifications

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Minimum Capability

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Multipath things need to add here

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The network switch must support a minimum of 10 Gbps or 25 Gbps Ethernet (10/25GbE).

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RAM Specifications

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Minimum Requirement

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64 GB RAM

Server Operating System Requirements for SNS Deployment

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Category

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Subcategory

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Operating System

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Required OS

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Ubuntu 22.04

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Partitioning Recommendations

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Mimimum space for /var/lib should be added

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Network Configuration

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IP Address

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Ensure the server is assigned a static IP address for reliable communication and consistent networking.

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Storage Drives

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Drive Format

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Storage drives must remain unformatted.

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Path Visibility

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Drives should appear as single paths in the system (e.g., /dev/sdc, /dev/sdd).

Initial Server Access and Configuration

The user needs to follow the below steps to access and configure the initial server:

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for installation of SNS 1.1.1 base packages

  1. Use SSH to log in to the server:. Please provide password for the user when prompted.

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    ssh <username>@<server_ip>
  2. Once logged in, switch to the root user:. Please provide password when prompted.

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    sudo su
    Enter the password configured during the server installation when prompted.

Installing the SSA Debian Package

  1. To install the SSA Debian packagebase packages, execute the following command as the root user:.

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    sudo su -c "bash <(wget -qO- https://apt.cloud.datacore.com/installssa/install-ssa.sh)" root
  2. Installation is done via script. There are a few prechecks to accept.
    It adds the apt repository, then installs the latest periferyssa debian package as shown in the example below:through the scripts which when passed will ask for confirmation to proceed with installation. Please provide yes to proceed.

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    The apt repository for the Swarm Software Appliance has now been added to this machine.
    The script will now install the application pending some environmental checks
    Do you want to proceed? (yes/no)
  3. Accepting those prechecks adds the Swarm deb repo.

  4. Type ‘yes’ and press ‘Enter to proceed with the Bootstrapper installation and required packagesIt may take a while to finish installation. Once the installation is complete, a URL will be provided to access the UI. Following this, the support bundle packages will be updated, and firewall settings will be configured. Use the provided URL to access the UI.

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    Automatic reboots after unattended upgrades have been disabled.
    The bootstrapper and api services have now been installed you can now go to http://<serverIP>:9010/ui to continue configuration
    If the installer is at the “Scanning linux images…” stage, press ‘Return’ and it should proceed further.
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Make sure the template file has been generated before accessing the UI to create a cluster. Run the command ls /etc/hosttype to verify the existence of the file.

If the file exists, execute cat /etc/hosttype to check its contents. If the file is empty or not generated or contains the template name "test", halt the cluster creation process and contact the CEng team to resolve the issue. Once the issue is fixed, you can proceed with the cluster creation as mentioned below. This will help avoid reinstalling the Debian package again.

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  1. After logging in, the "Update Password" screen appears. Set the desired password and click the "Update Password" button.

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    The system takes a few seconds to update the password and shows a success message "Password updated successfully". For the next login, you need to use the updated password as the initial default password will no longer work.

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  2. You will be redirected to the Dashboard screen. Now, your cluster is up and running. See the below sections in the UI which navigate you through:

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    1. S3 Endpoint URL: Shows the S3 endpoint details.

    2. Advanced: Shows the "Content Management" and "Storage Management" links. Clicking on these links will navigate you to the respective UIs in a new window.

    3. Storage: Under the "Storage" box, observe the utilized and free space bars.

    4. periferyadmin: The drop-down at the top-right corner of the UI that contains the following options:

      1. About Single Node Swarm: Provides more details about "Single Node Swarm."

      2. Change Password: Allows updating your password.

      3. Settings: Navigates to the "Access Control" page.

      4. Shut Down: Shuts down the server.

      5. Logout: Logs you out from the UI.

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Known Issues

UI Notification for Free Ports on Network Switches

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