Install Kubernetes and HCI menu options

Content Intelligence Installation and Deployment Guide
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3.0.x
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anonymous
Part Number
MK-HCI009-01
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2025-04-09

The following is a detailed description of the menu options available to you when selecting Install Kubernetes and HCI. These steps should be followed in sequential order.

  1. Generate and Update Configuration File: Creates and opens a new config.ini file requiring the following cluster information:
    • hostname: The hostname of your cluster.

      For example, if your cluster's fully qualified doman name (FQDN) is cluster348.lab.test.com, then your hostname value is lab.test.com.

    • The following sequential IP address values:
      • front_ip_range_start: The start of your frontend IP range, or the address with the lowest value.
      • front_ip_range_end: The end of your frontend IP range.
      • back_ip_range_start: The start of your backend IP range, or the address with the lowest value.
      • back_ip_range_end: The end of your backend IP range.
    • The following non-sequential IP address values:
      • front_ip_address_list: A comma-separated list of non-sequential frontend IP addresses. This value can be left blank if you've already added sequential IP address ranges above.
      • back_ip_address_list: A comma-separated list of non-sequential backend IP addresses. This value can be left blank if you've already added sequential IP address ranges above.
      Important: You are required to enter either your sequential IP address values or your non-sequential IP address lists. Both are not required to update your configuration file.
    • front_ip_network: The frontend CIDR.
    • back_ip_network: The backend CIDR.
    • cluster_network_cidr: The internal network range to be used for all of the pods and services on your Kubernetes cluster. This CIDR range should be fully available and distinct from the CIDR ranges specified above.
    • product_fqdn: The FQDN of your HCI cluster. This will be the URL used to access the product.
    • macaddresses: The backend MAC addresses of your remaining nodes, excluding the jump node, listed as comma-separated values.

  2. Verify Configuration File:
    • The deployment tool verifies the values previously entered in your config.ini file.
    • It also autofills in the secondary information and displays the results in the terminal for your review.
  3. Install Private registries: Installs your private registries on all nodes.
  4. Install 3rd Party (RKE2 and Rancher) on all nodes: Installs RKE2, Calico, Longhorn, and Rancher on all your nodes.
  5. Deploy HCI and Security Hardening on all nodes: Securely deploys HCI onto all of the nodes on your system.
  6. Return to Main Menu: Returns you back to the main menu.