Manually setting up your network

While it is recommended that users follow the automatic network workflow when deploying their systems, the option exists to manually set up your network prior to installing and deploying HCI.

If you intend on configuring your own network, follow these steps:

Open the terminal on your jump node and navigate to the deployment tool directory:
/opt/sdt/dtInstaller/dtInstallerFiles/
Run the deployment tool:
./platform_deployment_service.sh
When prompted with Would you like to configure the networking using the tool? (Yes/No), enter Yes.
A new Network_config.ini file is created and opened for editing.
Enter the following required values:
- frontend_ip_jump_node: The frontend IP of the jump node.
- backend_ip_jump_node: The backend IP of the jump node.
- frontend_prefix: The frontend CIDR prefix.
- backend_prefix: The backend CIDR prefix.
- frontend_interface_name: The frontend interface name.
- backend_interface_name: The backend interface name.
- gateway: The gateway IP address.
- dns_ip: The DNS IP address.
Save and exit the Network_config.ini file.
Exit the deployment tool.
Set up your system's networking on all of your nodes.
Restart the deployment tool:
./platform_deployment_service.sh

Your custom networking configuration is verified and displayed.
When prompted with Would you like to proceed with the deployment options? (Yes/No), enter Yes.
Select your deployment option from the Main Menu Options.
- 1. Install Operating System, Kubernetes, and HCI: Installs the full software appliance and all listed components onto your secondary nodes.
- 2. Install Kubernetes and HCI: Installs only Kubernetes and HCI onto your secondary nodes.
- 3. Add a New Node: Installs a single node to a cluster that is currently running.
- 4. Cleanup And Exit: After a successful deployment, deletes all related deployment tool files and exits.
- 5. Exit Menu: Exits the menu and saves the last selected step.