Gathering Information
Before you install the system software, record the following site-specific settings that you configure during the initial installation process. Optionally, print these tables to use as worksheets to record each value.
During the installation, use one of the following methods to supply these settings:
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Enter the settings on the command line.
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Enter the settings into an installation configuration file (
zen_config.yaml) as described in Preparing the Installation Configuration File. This method is recommended because you can reuse the file to run other configuration scripts.
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If you use an installation configuration file and leave some settings blank, the installation script prompts you on the command line for those settings.
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In the installation configuration file, if you inadvertently enter multiple values for the same setting, the last setting listed in the file is used for the installation.
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Ensure that you record passwords and network settings in a secure place so that you can access your ztC Endurance system after installation. Keeping this information accessible also helps your authorized Stratus service representative to access the system in the event of a service call.
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If you choose to use the installation configuration file, the following tables may not reflect the exact order in which you are asked to supply the settings in the file.
Table 17 describes the passwords needed for the software installation.
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| BMC Web console admin password |
Password for the BMC Web console You need to set a password for the BMC Web console to support the software installation and troubleshooting, but you can also use the BMC Web console to remotely monitor and administer the system as summarized in Configuring the BMCs for Remote System Management. The password, which is case-sensitive, must be a string of 8 to 16 alphanumeric characters and must start with an alphabetical character. The special characters Note: Do not use the special characters |
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Management zenadmin password |
Password for the You log in to the Standby OS to install the system software, as described in Performing a Full System Software Installation. Specifying a new password for the The password, which is case-sensitive, must be a string of 8 to 20 alphanumeric characters and must contain both upper- and lowercase alphabetical characters. It cannot be the same as the username. The following special characters are allowed: |
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| Windows Administrator password |
Password for the Administrator account of the Windows host. The password, which is case-sensitive, must be a string of 8 to 24 alphanumeric characters and must contain both upper- and lowercase alphabetical characters and a numeric character. It cannot be the same as the username. The following special characters are allowed: |
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Table 18 describes the system and network settings needed for the software installation, either in the prompts of the installation script or in the installation configuration file. Most settings in Table 18 show two Setting names:
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Longer setting names in mixed case (for example, BMCA hostname) are similar to the prompts in the installation script.
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Shorter setting names in all lowercase letters (for example, bmca_hostname) match the names in the installation configuration file.
A ztC Endurance system requires a total of 11 IP addresses for the following interfaces in order to provide and configure full redundancy:
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Ten interfaces on the management network:
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One for each BMC port (four total)
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One for each embedded 1G MGMT port for use by each Standby OS (four total)
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One for each embedded 1G MGMT port for use by the Windows OS (two total)
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One interface on the production network, for the teamed interface of embedded 10G PORT2 ports in each I/O module
You can configure each interface type to use either the static or DHCP protocol. Also, you can configure additional interfaces after the installation process is complete.
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system_id |
Note: Applies only if you are preparing an installation configuration file, as described in Preparing the Installation Configuration File. The system ID to include in host name construction. For example, if the fully qualified domain name This setting is helpful if you are creating installation configuration files for many systems, so you can enter the ID only once at the top of the configuration file, and replace it with the |
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system_domain |
Note: Applies only if you are preparing an installation configuration file, as described in Preparing the Installation Configuration File. The system domain to include in host name construction. For example, if the fully qualified domain name of a system is This setting is helpful if you are creating installation configuration files for many systems, so you can enter the domain only once at the top of the configuration file, and replace it with the |
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| system_nameserver |
Note: Applies only if you are preparing an installation configuration file, as described in Preparing the Installation Configuration File. The system name server to use in name server fields in the installation configuration file. Specify an IP address for this variable, or specify This setting is helpful if you are creating installation configuration files for many systems, so you can enter the name server only once at the top of the configuration file, and replace it with the |
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| BMC Settings | ||
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BMCA hostname bmca_hostname |
BMC A host name, where BMC A is the BMC in compute module A. You can specify either the host name or the fully qualified domain name You connect to this host name or the IP address of BMC A to remotely monitor and manage compute module A with the BMC Web console. For more information, see Configuring the BMCs for Remote System Management. |
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BMCB hostname bmcb_hostname |
BMC B host name, where BMC B is the BMC in compute module B. You can specify either the host name or the FQDN. You connect to this host name or the IP address of BMC B to remotely monitor and manage compute module B with the BMC Web console.For more information, see Configuring the BMCs for Remote System Management. |
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BMC network protocol bmc_netproto |
BMC IP protocol (dhcp or static). |
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BMC A eth 0 bmca_eth0 |
BMC A eth 0 IPv4 or IPv6 address (IP address/prefix) or leave blank (for DHCP). |
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BMC A eth 1 bmca_eth1 |
BMC A eth 1 IPv4 or IPv6 address (IP address/prefix) or leave blank (for DHCP). | |
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BMC B eth 0 bmcb_eth0 |
BMC B eth 0 IPv4 or IPv6 address (IP address/prefix) or leave blank (for DHCP). | |
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BMC B eth 1 bmcb_eth1 |
BMC B eth 1 IPv4 or IPv6 address (IP address/prefix) or leave blank (for DHCP). | |
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Standby CMA standbya_hostname |
Standby A host name, where Standby A is the Standby OS running on compute module A. You can specify either the host name or the FQDN. | |
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Standby CMB hostname standbyb_hostname |
Standby B host name, where Standby B is the Standby OS running on compute module B. You can specify either the host name or the FQDN. |
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Standby network protocol standby_netproto |
Standby IP protocol (dhcp or static). |
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Standby CMA standbya_ipaddr_1 |
Standby A IPv4 or IPv6 address (IP address/prefix) or leave blank (for DHCP) for A eno1. |
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Standby CMA standbya_ipaddr_2 |
Standby A IPv4 or IPv6 address (IP address/prefix) or leave blank (for DHCP) for A eno2. | |
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Standby CMB standbyb_ipaddr_1 |
Standby B IPv4 or IPv6 address (IP address/prefix) or leave blank (for DHCP) for B eno1. | |
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Standby CMB standbyb_ipaddr_2 |
Standby B IPv4 or IPv6 address (IP address/prefix) or leave blank (for DHCP) for B eno2. | |
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Standby Nameserver standby_nameserver |
Standby IPv4/IPv6 name server address or leave blank (for DHCP). Note for installation configuration file users: If you do not want to use a name server and do not want to be prompted for one during the installation, specify |
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| Windows Settings | ||
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Windows hostname win_hostname |
Name of the Windows host. You can specify either the host name or the FQDN. You connect to this host name or the IP address of your Windows host to configure and manage your system. |
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Windows network protocol win_bootproto |
Windows host IP protocol (dhcp or static). |
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Windows win_ipaddr |
Windows host IP address. Notice: You cannot set this value to an IPv6 address during installation. If you want your system to support IPv6 addresses after installation, run the
net_config.sh script as described in Updating Network IP Configuration Settings. |
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Windows win_gateway |
Windows host IPv4/IPv6 gateway address or leave blank (for DHCP). Notice: You cannot set this value to an IPv6 gateway address during installation. If you want your system to support IPv6 gateways after installation, run the
net_config.sh script as described in Updating Network IP Configuration Settings. |
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Windows Netmask win_netmask |
Windows host IPv4 subnet address or leave blank (for DHCP/IPv6 or if prefix is supplied in IP address). |
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Windows IPv6 Prefix win_ipv6_prefix |
Windows host IPv6 prefix or leave blank (for DHCP). Value must be an integer less than or equal to 128. Notice: This value cannot be set during installation. If you want your system to support IPv6 addresses after installation, run the
net_config.sh script as described in Updating Network IP Configuration Settings. |
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Windows win_nameserver |
Windows host IPv4/IPv6 name server address or leave blank. Note for installation configuration file users: If you do not want to use a name server and do not want to be prompted for one during the installation, specify |
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Path/URL to the Windows ISO win_iso |
Windows ISO path or URL. For example, if you copy the ISO into the Standby OS as described in IV. Transfer the Windows ISO Image to the ztC Endurance System, the location would be similar to:
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Windows Type win_osname |
Windows operating-system type ( |
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Windows Management Network Settings
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Windows management network protocol win_mgmt_netproto |
Windows management IP protocol (dhcp or static). |
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Windows management IP address 1 win_mgmt_ipaddr1 |
Windows management network IPv4 subnet address or leave blank (for DHCP/IPv6 or if prefix is supplied in IP address). |
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Windows management IP address 2 win_mgmt_ipaddr2 |
Windows management network IPv4 subnet address or leave blank (for DHCP/IPv6 or if prefix is supplied in IP address). |
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ztC Endurance Management Network Settings
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Mgmt Gateway zenmgmt_gateway |
Management network IPv4/IPv6 gateway address or leave blank (for DHCP). | |
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Mgmt Netmask zenmgmt_netmask |
Management network IPv4 subnet address or leave blank (for DHCP/IPv6 or if prefix is supplied in IP address). |
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Mgmt IPv6 Prefix zenmgmt_ipv6_prefix |
Management network IPv6 prefix or leave blank (for DHCP/IPv6 or if prefix is supplied in IP address). |
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| Support Notifications over the ActiveService Network (ASN) Settings | ||
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Enable Support Notifications asn_enabled |
Indicates whether or not to enable Support Notifications over the ASN ( Activating the Support Notifications allows the ztC Endurance system to send health and status notifications to Stratus Customer Service over a secure Internet connection. To access related settings in ztC Endurance console after installation, see Configuring Remote Support Settings. |
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Asset ID asn_asset_id |
Asset Identifier (ID), in the format For information about locating the asset ID sticker for your system on top of the system chassis, see Installing the System in a Cabinet. |
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Next Steps
After you gather and record this information, return to Preinstallation Checklist.