The YAML file contains hardware specifications and is created using the environment called Swarm Configurator. See [DRAFT] Swarm Configurator for more detail on each component used in the configurator.
Minimum 3 nodes are set up and connected to the network to configure Swarm cluster. Once done, power on the storage nodes.
Upload the YAML file exported from Swarm Configurator. It displays the hardware specifications after uploading the file which are editable.
Click Edit to update any hardware specification for SCS nodes. Click Save to save the updated details.
Click Next.
Swarm Installer displays a wizard to power on storage nodes, click Ok to proceed.
Wait for a few seconds to power on the storage nodes. Once done, details like IP address, host name, CPU, memory, and maximum storage capacity in TB are displayed for each powered on storage node.
Click Install Elasticsearch to continue.
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Storage nodes available on the same network are PXEbooted from the created SCS node while powering them on so it is recommended to put them on the same vCenter network. If not, then customers need to physically reach those storage nodes and power them on.