This section explains how to prepare HPE Alletra 4140 nodes for creating a Qumulo cluster. This guide is for system administrators, professional service providers, and colleagues in your organization who are responsible for installing and configuring server hardware.

Prerequisites

Qumulo Core USB Drive Installer

Step 1: Verify Your Node

  1. Shut down your node and connect a display, a keyboard, and a mouse to it.

  2. Plug the Qumulo Core USB Drive Installer into an available USB port on the node and then press the power button.

Step 2: Boot by Using the Qumulo Core USB Drive Installer

  1. When the node powers on and begins to boot, on the HPE Alletra screen, press F11.

  2. On the Boot Menu page, to perform a one-time boot, do one of the following:

    • If the Legacy BIOS One-Time Boot Menu option is available, click it.

    • If the Legacy BIOS One-Time Boot Menu option is unavailable, click Generic USB Boot.

  3. In the Question dialog box, click OK.

  4. In the Default Boot Override Options menu, select 2) One Time Boot to USB DriveKey.

    The Qumulo Core Installation begins.

Step 3: Create and Configure Your Cluster

  1. Review the End User Agreement, click I agree to the End User Agreement, and then click Submit.

  2. Name your cluster.

  3. 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.

  4. Confirm that the individual nodes have the expected capacity.

  5. 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.

  6. If the Customize Protection Level option appears, you can increase your system resilience by selecting 3- or 4-drive protection.

  7. Enter a password for the administrative account and click Create Cluster.

  8. To access the Qumulo Core Web UI, connect to any node by entering its IP address into a browser.