Dell PowerFlex Rack with PowerFlex 3.x Administration Guide

Discover an existing cluster

Perform this procedure to discover existing VMware clusters that are already deployed in the environment and manage them within PowerFlex Manager.

1. If applicable for the environment, click Add Existing Service under Step 4: Add Existing Service.
2. Click Next on the Add Existing Service wizard Welcome page.
3. Enter a service name in the Name field and provide a description.
4. Select the Type for the service.
5. Specify the version to use for compliance by selecting it from the Firmware and Software Compliance list or choose Use PowerFlex Manager appliance default catalog.
6. Specify the service permissions and click Next.
7. Verify that the network automation type is set to Full Network Automation and click Next.
   NOTE:Do not select Partial Network Automation unless instructed to do so by Dell Technologies Support. This option is only for special use cases.
8. Provide information on the Cluster Information page:
   1. Enter a name for the cluster component.
   2. Select values for the cluster settings. For OS Image, you can select the image or choose to use the image provided with the target compliance version.
   3. Click Next.
9. On the OS Credentials page, select the OS credential to use for each node and SVM. You can select one credential for all nodes (or SVMs) or choose credentials for each item separately. Create the operating system credentials on the Credentials Management page under Settings. Click Next.
10. Review the inventory on the Inventory Summary page and click Next.
11. On the Network Mapping page, review the networks that are mapped to port groups and make any required edits.
12. To import a large number of general purpose VLANS from VMware center, perform these steps:
    1. Click Import Networks on the Network Mapping page.
    2. In the Import Networks wizard, click each network that you want to add under Available Networks. To add all networks, click the check box to the left of the Name column.
    3. Click the double arrow to move the networks to Selected Networks. Click Save.
13. Click Next.
14. Review the Summary page and click Finish.
    NOTE:PowerFlex management controller 2.0 will be in lifecycle mode after the service takeover.