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Dell VxRail 7.0.x Administration Guide

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VxRail deployment options for VMware vCenter Server

A VxRail cluster can join an existing customer-managed VMware vCenter Server during the initial configuration. With a customer-managed VMware vCenter Server, you can manage multiple VxRail clusters from a single interface. A customer-managed VMware vCenter Server can be hosted on the VxRail cluster it is managing or outside of that cluster within the customer environment.

Depending on the VMware vCenter Server location and source, the scope of VxRail management may differ. The following table describes the types of management:

Table 1. Management typesManagement types
VMware vCenter Server Cluster type Internal to VxRail cluster External to VxRail cluster VxRail scope of management
VxRail-managed Regular Default and preferred Not supported Multiple clusters
Stretched Supported Not supported Multiple clusters
vSAN 2-node Supported VxRail 7.0.410 and later Not supported Multiple clusters
Customer-managed Regular Supported Supported Multiple clusters
Stretched Supported Supported and preferred Multiple clusters
vSAN 2-node Supported VxRail 7.0.410 and later Supported VxRail 7.0.410 and later Multiple clusters

To join an existing customer-managed VMware vCenter Server, enter an existing data center and a nonconflicting cluster name during the initial configuration. VxRail joins the data center as a VMware vSAN cluster with the specified cluster name.

When using your VxRail with a customer-managed VMware vCenter Server, verify that:

  • The customer-managed VMware vCenter Server version is listed in the KB 000520355.
  • A customer-supplied license is installed.

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