This section explains how to prepare Quiver 2UH Gen2 nodes for creating a Qumulo cluster.
Step 1: Verify Your Node
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Shut down your node and connect a display, a keyboard, and a mouse to it.
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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
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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.
- Depending on your node configuration, it might take longer than usual to boot up for the first time.
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On the boot device selection screen, select your USB drive (usually labeled with
UEFI OS) and boot into it.The Qumulo Core installation begins.
Step 3: Create and Configure Your Cluster
If only one of the networks is connected and operational during the cluster creation process, Qumulo Core deploys with the unified networking configuration.
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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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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.