Hitachi can provide and deploy the management node as part of the UCP Advisor converged infrastructure system.
The following table provides the decision guidelines for installing UCP Advisor on a Hitachi-provided management node:
| Criteria | Recommended task |
|---|---|
| Is ESXi installed on the management nodes? | Installed by the xDC converged infrastructure team before it is shipped to the customer. |
| Is VCSA installed on the management nodes? | Installed at the customer site by the Hitachi representative. |
| Are the network settings modified to reflect the correct IP settings? | Reassign the management node system component IP addresses to reflect the customer data center. |
| Is the management node connected to the UCP Advisor converged infrastructure system? | Requires a management connection to Cisco 3048 (Management). Requires a Fibre Channel connection to Brocade G620. |
| Are the management nodes configured in a cluster? | If no, ensure that two nodes are set up in a VMware cluster, with VMware high availability enabled on the cluster. |
| Are there enough resources for UCP Advisor VM components? | Refer to UCP Advisor resource requirements to evaluate the resources needed to install UCP Advisor components on the customer management node. |
| Does the customer require Hitachi Remote Ops management component? | Assess the requirements and resources based on the list of components that the customer requires. Verify that high availability and performance issues are taken into consideration. |