Common Tasks
Dell EMC VxFlex Ready Node AMS User Guide
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ID: 0x12534ccb3d28fee3
IP Addresses: 9.20.10.103, 9.20.110.103, Port: 9011
Status: Normal, Version: 2.0.13000
In the example output, the Master MDM IP addresses are:
IP Addresses: 9.20.10.104, 9.20.110.104, Management IP
Addresses: 10.136.215.239
The Slave IP addresses are:
IP Addresses: 9.20.10.105, 9.20.110.105, Management IP
Addresses: 10.136.215.223
IP Addresses: 9.20.10.102, 9.20.110.102, Management IP
Addresses: 10.136.215.232
2. Move all applications to a different node:
On an ESXi node that is not a cluster member, and that is not configured for
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HA and DRS, migrate the VMs to another ESXi.
On a Linux node, migrate the applications (or the VMs, if the node is running
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a hypervisor).
Note:
In non-hypervisor environments, ask the customer for assistance
in moving applications from the node.
3. Log in to the VxFlex OS GUI as an admin user.
4. In the VxFlex OS GUI Backend view, select By SDSs table view.
5. Right-click the SDS node you are shutting down/rebooting, and select Enter
Maintenance Mode.
6. In the Enter maintenance mode window, wait for rebuild/rebalance operations
to finish, ensure that there are no errors, and then click OK.
7. When the operation finishes successfully, click Close.
The node's IP address appears with a wrench next to it.
8. On an ESXi node:
a. Log in to the vCenter via the vSphere Web Client, and locate the relevant
ESXi IP address.
b. Select the SVM, and from the Actions
Guest OS.
c. When the SVM is off, right-click the ESXi node and select Enter
Maintenance Mode.
9. If you are applying a patch:
a. Run the patch.
b. Reboot the node, if necessary.
10. For part replacement or to shut down/reboot a node:
a. Obtain customer permission to shut down the node.
11. Gracefully shut down/reboot the node using the relevant API for the operating
system.
Note:
On a Linux node, no checks are required for a graceful shutdown after
entering the SDS into maintenance mode.
Power menu, select Shut Down
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