Avere OS FXT Cluster Creation Guide

This guide walks through the steps required to create an Avere cluster from FXT Series hardware nodes. It also describes basic configuration steps that must be done before a cluster is ready to serve data.

If you have not already installed and cabled your FXT Series nodes, follow the instructions in the FXT 5000 Series Installation Guide before using this document.

If you are creating a vFXT cluster from cloud-based VMs, read the vFXT installation guide customized for your cloud service, available in the vFXT Installation Guides section of the Avere Legacy Documentation Page.

Table of Contents

• Preparing To Create an Avere Cluster
  • Required Information
  • IP Address Distribution
• Creating an Avere Cluster
  • Boot the First Node
  • Connect to the First Node
  • Creating the Cluster
  • Initial Options
  • New Cluster Configuration Options
  • Creating the Cluster
• Initial Cluster Configuration Steps
  • Setup Tasks
  • Logging In to the Avere Control Panel
• Adding Nodes to the Cluster
  • Enabling High Availability
• Customizing Node Settings
  • Node Name Configuration
  • IPMI Configuration
• Additional Network Settings
  • Configuring DNS for the Avere Cluster
  • Encryption Certificates
• Adding Backend Storage
  • Adding a Core Filer
  • About Local Directories
  • Cloud Credentials
• Configuring VServers and Global Namespace
  • Creating a VServer
  • Creating a Junction
  • Configuring Export Rules
• Customizing Support and Monitoring Settings for the Avere Cluster
  • Support Configuration
  • Remote Monitoring
• Appendix A: Setting a Static IP Address on an FXT Node
  • Connecting to the Physical Node
  • FXT 5000 Series Port Locations
  • Logging In and Setting the IP Address
• Copyright and Trademark Information