Compute node (HCI) Installation Guide
Prerequisite
Before getting started with Compute node (HCI) installation you will need to prepare a control converged node or control node. Make sure to read through these requirements carefully as a successful deployment of Compute node (HCI) installation depends on it.
What is a Compute node (HCI)
- Compute node (HCI) play a roles as stack up CPUs & RAMs to Cube.COS Hyperconverged Infrastuctures' compute resources & memory.
- Compute node with additional SSD & HDD drives will be stacked into the storage pool as a Compute-Storage node
Dependency
- Control Converged node or Control node
- [optional] Storage node
Hardware recommendation
Processor:
- Any x86 CPU with a minimum of 6 Cores and 12 Threads (equivalent to 12 vCPUs) or better.
- Must be 64-bit and released after 2017.
Memory:
- At least 32GB of RAM.
System Drive (Solid State Drive):
- 1x 500GB Solid State Drive for the system drive (RAID1 configuration recommended for redundancy).
Storage (Optional):
- Additional SSD/HDD for a storage pool, configured as JBOD (Just a Bunch Of Disks), HBA or single-disk RAID0 for increased storage capacity.
- Solid State Drive is required for kubernetes cluster.
Installation
Choose a setup options - Wizard
First Time Setup Options:
1: Wizard
2: Advanced
Enter index: 1
Accept the EULA
-- Welcome --
Welcome to the Cube Appliance setup wizard.
Using this setup wizard, you can:
* View and accept the Software License Agreement
* Set the appliance password
* View and configure networking
Press Enter to continue.
-- Software License Agreement --
Currently selected language: English
1: Select language for license display
2: Read Bigstack terms
3: Read non-Bigstack terms
4: Proceed to acceptance
Select option: 4
By choosing 'I agree,' you agree that (1) you have had the opportunity to
review the terms of licenses presented above and (2) such terms govern this
transaction. If you do not agree, choose 'I do not agree'.
1: I agree
2: I do not agree
Select option: 1
[Optional]Change the password
(default : admin)
-- Appliance Password --
Password changes are applied immediately.
Password has not been modified.
1: Change password
x: Exit
p: Previous screen
n: Next screen
Select option: 1
- Change Password -
Enter old password: admin
Enter new password:
Confirm new password:
Password successfully changed.
Configure hostname
-- Host Name Configuration --
Host name: unconfigured
1: Change the host name
x: Exit
p: Previous screen
n: Next screen
Select option: 1
- Change the Host Name -
Enter the new host name: compute01
-- Host Name Configuration --
Host name: compute01
1: Change the host name
x: Exit
p: Previous screen
n: Next screen
Select option: n
[Optional] Configure network bonding
if cable is connected, column [Speed] will present the status else N/A, WARNING: do not use bond0, bond1, bondx as bonding name
-- Network Bonding Settings --
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Label BusID/Slaves Driver State Speed
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IF.1 0000:04:00.0 r8169 UP 1000F
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1: Display policy
2: Configure network bonding
x: Exit
p: Previous screen
n: Next screen
Select option: n
[Optional] Create VLAN
-- VLAN Settings --
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Label BusID/Slaves Driver State Speed
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IF.1 0000:04:00.0 r8169 UP 1000F
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1: Display policy
2: Configure vlan network
x: Exit
p: Previous screen
n: Next screen
Select option: n
Configuare the IP address
-- Networking Settings --
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Label BusID/Slaves Driver State Speed
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IF.1 0000:04:00.0 r8169 UP 1000F
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1: Display device status
2: Display policy
3: Configure IF.1
x: Exit
p: Previous screen
n: Next screen
Select option: 3
- Configure IF.1 -
Enter the IPv4 address: 10.32.2.241
Enter the IPv4 subnet mask: 255.255.0.0
Enter the IPv4 default gateway: 10.32.0.254
-- Networking Settings --
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Label BusID/Slaves Driver State Speed
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IF.1 0000:04:00.0 r8169 UP 1000F
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1: Display device status
2: Display policy
3: Configure IF.1
x: Exit
p: Previous screen
n: Next screen
Select option: n
Setting DNS
-- DNS Configuration --
No DNS servers configured.
1: Set DNS server 1
2: Set DNS server 2
3: Set DNS server 3
x: Exit
p: Previous screen
n: Next screen
Select option: 1
- Set DNS Server 1 -
Enter the DNS server IP address: 1.1.1.1
-- DNS Configuration --
DNS server 1: 1.1.1.1
1: Set DNS server 1
2: Set DNS server 2
3: Set DNS server 3
x: Exit
p: Previous screen
n: Next screen
Select option: n
Setting the timezone
[IMPORTANT] all nodes must be on the same zone and make sure all the clock/time are sync'ed
-- Time Configuration --
Time configuration changes are applied immediately.
Time Zone: America/New_York
Date: 01/02/2023
Time: 14:00:37
1: Change the time zone
2: Change the date
3: Change the time
x: Exit
p: Previous screen
n: Next screen
Select option: 1
- Change the Time Zone -
Select a continent or ocean:
1: Africa
2: Americas
3: Asia
4: Atlantic Ocean
5: Australia
6: Europe
7: Pacific Ocean
8: Etc
Enter index: 3
Select a timezone:
1: (UTC+02:00) Asia/Jerusalem
2: (UTC+03:00) Asia/Kuwait
3: (UTC+03:00) Asia/Riyadh
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30: (UTC+08:00) Asia/Taipei
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39: (UTC+12:00) Asia/Kamchatka
Enter index: 30
-- Time Configuration --
Time configuration changes are applied immediately.
Time Zone: Asia/Taipei
Date: 01/02/2023
Time: 14:00:37
1: Change the time zone
2: Change the date
3: Change the time
x: Exit
p: Previous screen
n: Next screen
Select option: n
Configure the role - Option 3: compute
-- Cube Role --
Current role: undef
Current Management: IF.1
Current Domain/Region: default/RegionOne
Current Cube Secret Seed: N/A
1: Change role
x: Exit
p: Previous screen
n: Next screen
Select option: 1
- Change Role -
Select a role:
1: control
2: compute
3: storage
4: control-converged
5: edge-core
6: moderator
Enter index: 2
Specify controller controller: control
Specify controller IP: 10.32.2.240
Specify external IP/domain [optional]:
Specify management interface: IF.1
Specify provider interface: IF.1
Specify overlay interface: IF.1
Specify storage interface [frontend(,backend)]: IF.1
Specify region ("RegionOne"):
Specify cluster secret seed: bigstack
-- Cube Role --
Current role: compute
Current Controller: control(10.32.2.240)
Current External IP/Domain: N/A
Current Management: IF.1
Current Provider: IF.1
Current Overlay: IF.1
Current Storage: IF.1
Current Domain/Region: default/RegionOne
Current Cube Secret Seed: bigstack
1: Change role
x: Exit
p: Previous screen
n: Next screen
Select option: n
[Optional] High Availability setting
-- Cube High Availability --
Current HA setting: disabled
1: Change HA
x: Exit
p: Previous screen
n: Next screen
Select option: n
Summary of configuration
Summary
Password has not been modified.
Host name: compute01
IF.1
Default interface.
IPv4 Mode: Manual
IPv4 Address: 10.32.2.241
IPv4 Netmask: 255.255.0.0
IPv4 Gateway: 10.32.0.254
IPv6 Mode: Automatic
DNS server 1: 1.1.1.1
Time Zone: Asia/Taipei
Date: 01/02/2023
Time: 14:07:29
Role: compute
Controller: control(10.32.2.240)
External IP/Domain: N/A
Management: IF.1
Provider: IF.1
Overlay: IF.1
Storage: IF.1
Domain/Region: default/RegionOne
Cube Secret Seed: bigstack
High Availability: disabled
1: Accept the configuration
2: Cancel the configuration
3: Modify the configuration
Select option: 1
Applying policy changes.