Installing HPE SimpliVity (with software v4.1)

Last time I unboxed my two #AMD based #HPE #SimpliVity 325 nodes. This time, I am going to do the installation including cabling and software deployment. I will also give you a few tips how to avoid some of the mistakes I made during the installation.

I got an early access to the freshly released and long anticipated SimpliVity software version 4.1 well before the release so, I'm going to deploy my SimpliVity cluster with this latest software version. Of course, I am also going to talk about the main features of the new software version 4.1.

My take in short: #hyperconvergence in general is a good fit for #edgecomputing environments but a 2-node HPE SimpliVity 325 cluster with one AMD #Epyc CPU is ideal for smaller #edge deployments for it's small physical size, simplicity, ease-of-use and lower cost point. SimpliVity #OmniStack software version 4.1 brings in much anticipated support for #cloud and remote StoreOnce #backups as well as #container and #VMware vSphere 7.0 support.

Tune in an join me with the HPE SimpliVity 325 installation!

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📜 Table of Contents
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0:00 - Intro
1:38 - Required components for HPE SimpliVity installation
2:20 - Network card for SimpliVity 325 Gen10
2:37 - Cabling: direct connect 2 SimpliVity nodes for storage traffic
3:19 - Cabling: iLO for hardware management
3:33 - Cabling: VMware management network
3:47 - Cabling: Power cables
4:06 - Booting up the SimpliVity nodes
4:16 - SimpliVity software installation overview
4:47 - Arbiter installation
5:22 - SimpliVity plug-in for vCenter installation
5:46 - SimpliVity Deployment Manager: Network settings
8:47 - SimpliVity Deployment Manager: Testing the settings
9:15 - Deploying the SimpliVity cluster
9:30 - Lessons learned
11:15 - What's new with SimpliVity software v4.1?

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🌐 Relevant resources
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HPE SimpliVity 325 Unboxing:    • HPE SimpliVity 325 Unboxing  
HPE SimpliVity 380 Gen10 Hardware Tour:    • HPE SimpliVity 380 Gen10 Hardware Tour  
Hyperconvergence - Simple is Beautiful:    • Hyperconvergence - Simple Is Beautiful  
HPE SimpliVity official website:    • Hyperconvergence - Simple Is Beautiful  

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