SCVMM Deploying Clusters
In this video we demonstrate how quick and easy it is to create a cluster in SCVMM.
Prerequisites
Identify Cluster Name & IP Address To Use
- If using DHCP address will automatically be assigned
- Can source from SCVMM IP Pool
Plan LUN usage
- Witness
- CSVs
Steps to deploy cluster with SCVMM
1. Verify networks are in place
- Logical Switch deployed with SCVMM, see our previous post!
Verify networks are in place
2. Verify storage is in place
- Presented to hosts with SMI-S via SCVMM, See our previous post!
Verify storage is in place
3. Create Cluster Wizard
- Cluster Name (this is the name you will use for managing the cluster)
- -Select a runas account that has administrator privileges on the hosts and the ability to create computer account in AD
Create Cluster Wizard
4. Select nodes you would like to be included in the cluster
Select nodes you would like to be included in the cluster
5. Set cluster IP address from IP Pool, manually define an IP, or leverag DHCP
Set cluster IP address from IP Pool, manually defining an IP, or leveraging DHCP
6. Configure storage LUN uses, format, label and create CSVs
Configure storage LUN uses, format, label and create CSVs
7. Configure virtual switches if appropriate
- This was already complete, See our previous post!
8. Monitor SCVMM job to verify success
Monitor SCVMM job to verify success
Click ‘View Script’ to see a sample script for deploying cluster programmatically in PowerShell
Script the process