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Hyperflex Post Install

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When you’re done with the installation of Hyperflex, there are still some steps left. You can configure it manually, but you can also use an automated script. Just go to https://<installer ip>/mssh  when you have the CLI window just type : post_install Now you got some questions and after you answered them, the cluster is … Read more

Top Links to Hyperflex Posts

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As you know I wrote some blog about Cisco Hyperflex. To make a search easier, here are my links to the blog posts. Hyperflex Links : Really ? 37 Minutes to install Cisco Hyperflex ? Howto use Hyperflex Rest Explorer. (With Video) Expanding Hyperflex with a Compute Node is So easy ! Hyperflex Cluster Information … Read more

Howto use Hyperflex Rest Explorer. (With VIDEO)

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API’s are hot ! You can automate almost anything you like. If you want to automate Hyperflex you can use UCS Director (See this blog) or you can write something yourself. There is a page at the Hyperflex cluster with a rest explorer build in. Not only the schema, or requests, but also the output … Read more

Expanding Hyperflex with a Compute Node is So easy !

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When you have a Cisco Hyperflex cluster and you have enough storage, but you need more CPU or memory, it’s possible to expand the cluster with a compute node only. In this instruction video I will show you the steps. [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VoSeL_TsEZA[/embedyt] Summary : Assign the Compute-Only service profile to a server. Install the ESXi … Read more

Hyperflex Sizer For All Flash and Edge

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Last year Hyperflex just got one configuration. Right now there are multiple different Hyperflex clusters, with their own limitations. I just updated my Hyperflex Sizing Tool on calculating # Capacity Nodes. Click the link for the Tool ! What’s new ? You can choose between a Replication Factor of 2 or 3. Hyperflex Still the same … Read more

Best 5 features of Hyperflex 2.1(1b) software

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Cisco Hyperflex is getting more and more new features. Right now you can download the HX Data Platform 2.1(1b) software on the cisco.com/go/software site. What are the best features of the software ? Self Encryption Drives One way of protecting your data is to use SED or Self Encryption Drives. Hyperflex support those SED drives … Read more

What is Cisco Hyperflex Edge ?

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What if you are a company with lots of branch offices and those offices are to small for a Cisco Hyperflex cluster. Or you are just a small company who doesn’t need much compute, memory, iops and storage capacity for you office.  Think of offices where you just need and Active Directory Server, DNS, DHCP, … Read more