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.
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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 if 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.
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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 available to increase size. Giving a larger size will not change the total space per node of 100 GB.
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Operating system | The following operating systems have been tested for and validated for the installation:
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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:
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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: VMware Workstation Player |