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PowerScale OneFS Simulator Installation Guide

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System requirements

Before you install a virtual node, verify that your system meets the requirements for the virtual version of OneFS. At least three virtual nodes are required to create an PowerScale OneFS virtual cluster.

NOTE Virtual nodes are for demonstration purposes only and are ineligible for support or repair by Dell Technologies Support.
Table 1. Host system requirements
Component Value Notes
RAM A minimum of 6 GB RAM for a virtual node is required for a fully populated virtual cluster. This minimum is the default requirement. More memory does improve virtual node performance as long as the amount of RAM is consistent across all nodes. Virtual nodes might not function correctly if they do not meet the recommended memory requirements.
NOTE Other nodes that are added to your virtual environment to provide services, such as the Active Directory domain controller service or DNS service, have additional memory requirements.
Processor VT-capable processor Virtualization technology must be enabled in the BIOS.
Hard drive 100 GB of disk space per virtual node for a fully populated virtual cluster
NOTE Hard drive size is set at 100 GB, no option is currently available to increase size. Giving a larger size will not change the total space per node of 100 GB.
Operating system The following operating systems have been tested for and validated for the installation:
  • Microsoft Windows (recommended)
  • Ubuntu 12.04.5 and 14.04 (Linux)
  • CentOS 6.6 (Linux)
All the procedures in this guide are based on the Microsoft Windows operating system. Some of the steps in the procedures might differ based on your host operating system.
Virtual infrastructure Standalone components:
  • VMware Server
  • VMware Fusion
  • VMware Workstation
  • VMware Player

VMware vSphere components:

  • VMware ESXi 6.0, 6.5
Install at least one stand-alone component.

If you are installing VMware Workstation, VMware Player, or VMware Fusion, ensure that the external network is configured as a bridged network and not as a nat network. This configuration allows the clients to access the virtual nodes.

VMware Player is available at: http://www.vmware.com/products/player/

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