Dell PowerFlex 4.5.x Administration Guide

Deploying a resource group

Deployment is the automated process of selecting and configuring specific resource requirements that are outlined in a template using the integrated automation workflows provided with PowerFlex Manager. You cannot use a template that is in a draft state to deploy a resource group. Publish the template before using it to deploy a resource group.

1. On the menu bar, click one of the following:
   • Lifecycle > Resource Groups. Then, click Deploy New Resource Group.
   • Lifecycle > Templates. Then, click Deploy.
   The Deploy Resource Group wizard opens.
2. On the Deploy Resource Group page, perform the following steps:
   1. From the Select Published Template list, select the template to deploy a resource group.
   2. Enter the Resource Group Name (required) and Resource Group Description (optional) that identifies the resource group.
   3. To specify the version to use for compliance, select the version from the Firmware and Software Compliance list or choose Use PowerFlex Manager appliance default catalog.

      You cannot select a minimal compliance version when you deploy a new resource group, since it only includes server firmware updates. The compliance version for a new resource group must include the full set of compliance update capabilities. PowerFlex Manager does not show any minimal compliance versions in the Firmware and Software Compliance list.

      PowerFlex Manager checks the VMware vCenter version to determine if it matches the VMware ESXi version for the selected compliance version. If the ESXi version is greater than the vCenter version, PowerFlex Manager blocks the resource group deployment and displays an error. PowerFlex Manager instructs you to upgrade vCenter first, or use a different compliance version that is compatible with the installed vCenter version.

      NOTE:Changing the firmware repository might update the firmware level on nodes for this resource group. The global default firmware repository maintains the firmware on the shared devices.
   4. Indicate Who should have access to the resource group deployed from this template by selecting one of the following options:
      • To restrict access to super users, select Only PowerFlex SuperUser.
      • To grant access to super users and some specific lifecycle administrators and drive replacers, select the PowerFlex SuperUser and specific LifecycleAdmin and DriveReplacer option, and perform the following steps:
        1. Click Add User(s) to add one or more LifecycleAdmin or DriveReplacer users to the list displayed.
        2. Select which users will have access to this resource group.
        3. To delete a user from the list, select the user and click Remove User(s).
        4. After adding the users, select or clear the check box next to the users to grant or block access.
      • To grant access to super users and all lifecycle administrators and drive replacers, select PowerFlex SuperUser and all LifecycleAdmin and DriveReplacer.
3. Click Next.
4. On the screens that follow the Deployment Settings page, configure the settings, as needed for your deployment.
5. Click Next.
6. On the Schedule Deployment page, select one of the following options and click Next:
   • Deploy Now—Select this option to deploy the resource group immediately.
   • Deploy Later—Select this option and enter the date and time to deploy the resource group.
7. Review the Summary page.
   The Summary page gives you a preview of what the resource group will look like after the deployment.
8. Click Finish when you are ready to begin the deployment. If you want to edit the resource group, click Back.