Install Swarm Pre-installer

Download the Swarm Cluster Installer from the DataCore website. It is downloaded in the zip file format. See also, Swarm 14.1 - Swarm Cluster Installer 2.1 Bundle.

Extract the package.

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

Provide vCenter credentials and click Next.

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

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

3. vSphere Password - The admin password.

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.

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.

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.

Click Connect to SCS Node to launch the Swarm Installer.