This section explains how to prepare your platform nodes for creating a Qumulo cluster.
Step 1: Boot by Using the Qumulo Core USB Drive Installer
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When the node powers on and begins to boot, enter the boot menu.
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The boot setting is persistent: When you boot from a USB drive once, the node continues to boot from the USB drive. After you finish installing Qumulo Core, remove the USB drive from the node. -
On the boot drive selection screen, select your USB drive (usually labeled with
UEFI OS) and boot into it.The Qumulo Core installation begins.
Step 2: Create and Configure Your Cluster
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Review the End User Agreement, click I agree to the End User Agreement, and then click Submit.
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Name your cluster.
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On the 1. Set up cluster page, select the nodes to add to your cluster.
As you select nodes, the installer updates the total capacity of your cluster at the bottom of the page.
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If any nodes are missing, confirm that they are powered on and connected to the same network. -
Confirm that the individual nodes have the expected capacity.
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On the 2. Confirm cluster protection level page, Qumulo Core selects the recommended 2, 3, or 4-drive protection level based on your cluster size and node type.
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If the Customize Protection Level option appears, you can increase your system resilience by selecting 3- or 4-drive protection.
Important
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Qumulo Core 6.1.0.1 and 6.1.1 support Adaptive Data Protection by letting you reconfigure your cluster's fault tolerance level and storage efficiency only when you add nodes to your cluster.
Depending on your cluster, Qumulo Core shows configuration options that offer better fault tolerance levels, better storage efficiency, or both benefits. To enable Adaptive Data Protection for your cluster, you must contact the Qumulo Care team.
- In Qumulo Core 6.1.2 (and higher), you can change your cluster's data protection configuration when you add or replace nodes by using the
qqCLI. - Using 3- or 4-drive protection reduces the total capacity of your cluster.
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Enter a password for the administrative account and click Create Cluster.
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To access the Qumulo Core Web UI, connect to any node by entering its IP address into a browser.