Swarm - DataCore Installation Process Documentation

Prerequisites

1. Complete the Support Bundle Lab before starting the DCIE process (Do Not Close the incident created for Support Bundle upload)

2. Include the following completed documents or information in the incident at least 7 days prior to the installation:

   1. Installation date

   2. Engagement Plan.docx

   3. Template_Site_Planning_Checklist_Swarm.xlsx
      Click below to download documents.

3. The Customer Support team responds to the incident with items that need special review before continuing with the installation and are set to Solved.

Installation Tasks

1. Go through the pre-install checklist and attach the completed checklist to the support incident

2. Install the DataCore software by following the Release Notes that come along with the software.

3. Test the configuration using the adapted DataCore Acceptance Tests and attach the completed document to the support incident.

4. Create a separate support incident, if required, for questions or issues that occurred during the installation.

5. Once the installation is completed and signed off by the customer, confirm it via the Swarm Customer Information incident.

6. Upload the standard support bundles for all DataCore servers.

7. Register end-users with DataCore Customer Support at Create an Account and then review with them how the DataCore Support Process works (Answer 1322).

8. Activate the end user's license keys on the Swarm cluster.

9. Update the incident requesting that the 'Number of Installations' carried out by the DCIE should be increased.