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Deploying UCP Advisor for UCP converged infrastructure (CI) system

The UCP Advisor management software is deployed to a UCP CI system using a Service Console VM.

After the VM is deployed, the Service Console automatically discovers all the nodes in your environment, and then filters them to only those available for your system. You select the nodes that you want to enable, and then supply all the general, network, and system settings required to set up the configuration, and then the configuration is deployed to the environment. When completed, UCP Advisor is ready to manage your infrastructure.

You can deploy UCP Advisor either on a new management cluster or an existing management cluster.

Before you start

The required hardware and software must be in place before deploying the UCP Advisor Service Console VM.

Hardware

Verify that the hardware components at the installation site are in compliance with all requirements.

Software

Verify that the following software requirements have been completed. For additional information, see UCP Advisor predeployment steps.

  • vCenter Server Appliance (VCSA) has been deployed.
  • A DNS name (FQDN) is reserved for the Master Node VM and the Worker Node VMs.
  • Five IP addresses are prepared for the following:
    • Service Console VM
    • Master Node VM and SCP server
    • Worker Node1 VM
    • Worker Node2 VM
Flowchart showing how the Service Console VM is used to create the remaining VMS needed for UCP Advisor deployment.
NoteThe Service Console VM creates the other VMs. It can be deleted after the deployment and setup procedures have been completed.
Management nodes

Verify that the following management node requirements have been completed:

  • Either Hitachi-supplied or customer-supplied management nodes are configured.
  • ESXi is deployed on the management nodes. If it is not, see UCP Advisor predeployment steps before proceeding.
  • A datastore is configured on the management node.

Deploying UCP Advisor on a new CI management cluster

Deploy UCP Advisor on a new converged infrastructure (CI) management cluster using the Service Console OVA, configure the network settings, and then launch the Service Console in a web browser to complete the UCP Advisor setup. This workflow also deploys vCenter 8.0 to your environment.

Before you begin

  1. Prepare a system or a laptop that meets the following requirements:
    • 400 GB of free disk space
    • 4 CPUs and 24 GB of CPU memory (minimum)
    • VMware Workstation 16 Player is installed (available at www.vmware.com).
    • User account with administration rights (Dual Access)
    • The laptop is connected to the management switch.
  2. Prepare your environment for deploying the Service Console VM to a new management cluster:
    • All nodes
      • ImportantFor a UCP Converged Infrastructure (UCP CI) solution, ensure that at least one node satisfies the following conditions:
        • The node is not part of either a vCenter cluster or a VDS port group.
        • A minimum of two VM NICs are physically connected.
        • A datastore is created with a minimum free disk space of 1400 GB.
      • The BMC and ESXi usernames and passwords for all nodes are set to the following Hitachi-provided default values:
        • BMC Username: admin
        • ESXi Username: root
        • BMC and ESXi Password (default): Hitachi_supplied_default_password
      • All nodes are assigned an IPv4 address in the specified subnet range and they are reachable for autodiscovery.
    • Management nodes
      • The Hitachi-provided UCP installer ESXi 8.0 image is installed on all the management nodes.
      • All management nodes are upgraded to the firmware versions listed in Supported compute nodes.
        NoteFor existing DS120 and DS220 nodes, Hitachi recommends that you install the certified UCP installer ESXi image on a SATADOM disk.
    • Other
      • The NTP server is reachable.
      • Both physical NICs are configured identically (the VLAN ID, for example) for migrating hosts from standard switches to distributed virtual switches.
      • The VDS port group (VLAN ID) for the UCPA management VMS and management port group are the same for UCP Advisor deployment.
      • The minimum datastore requirement is available in the datacenter where UCP Advisor is to be deployed.

Procedure

  1. Download the UCP Advisor Installation Media from Hitachi Vantara Support to a local directory.

    1. Log on to Hitachi Support Connect Portal using your credentials.

    2. On the Software Download tab, select UCP Advisor.

    3. From the Versions list, select version 4.2.0. (In a later step you will download and install the 4.2.1 patch.)

    4. Locate and then download the 21.5 GB UCP Advisor Installation Media file to a local directory on your laptop, and then unzip its contents.

  2. Log on to the vSphere Client and then navigate to the management cluster where you want to deploy UCP Advisor.

    Navigate to management cluster
  3. Right-click the management cluster, and then select Deploy OVF Template.

    Right-click management cluster
  4. Select the Local file option, and then click Upload Files.

  5. Browse to the local directory where you unzipped the UCP Advisor Installation Media file, and then select: Software/Hitachi-UCPAdvisor-ServiceConsole-4.2.0.173.ova. Click Open.

  6. Verify the selected file, and then click Next.

    Verify the selected file and click Next
  7. Enter a unique name for the virtual machine, or accept the default name. The target location is selected by default. Click Next.

    Verify the VM name
  8. The compute resource is selected by default. Click Next.

    The compute resource is selected by default
  9. Review the deployment details, and then click Next.

    Review details
  10. From Select virtual disk format, select Thin Provision, and then select the datastore for deployment. Ensure that the datastore that you select has sufficient free space for the deployment. Click Next.

    Select Thin Provision
  11. Select the VM network for your management cluster. Click Next.

    Select the VM network
  12. Customize the following settings for the Service Console VM, and then click Next:

    Fill out the form
    • IP Address

      The IPv4 address for the Service Console VM.

    • Netmask

      The IPv4 netmask address.

    • Gateway

      The Gateway IPv4 for the Service Console VM.

    • Hostname

      The host name for the Service Console VM.

    • DNS Servers (optional)

      The IPv4 addresses for the domain name servers.

    • NTP Server (optional)

      The URL or IP address to an NTP server.

    • ucpadmin VM user password

      The password for the Service Console VM. This is the ucpadmin VM user password and it is different from the password that is used to launch the Service Console VM.

      NoteYou can use this password when you log on to SSH as a root user.
  13. Review the deployment summary, and then click Finish. You can monitor the deployment status on the Tasks page (Menu Tasks).

    Here you get the summary
  14. After the deployment is completed, power on the new Service Console VM, wait approximately 5 minutes for the services to come up, and then verify that the VM is reachable over the network.

    Power on the VM
  15. In a web browser, enter the IP address for the Service Console.

    Enter IP address into web browser
  16. Log on to the Service Console using the following default credentials:

    • Username: ucpadmin
    • Password: ucpadmin
    NoteThese credentials apply to the Service Console. They do not apply to the Service Console VM where you deployed the Service Console OVA.
  17. Reset your password.

Next steps

Use the Service Console to set up UCP Advisor. See Setting up UCP Advisor on a new CI management cluster.

Deploying UCP Advisor on an existing CI management cluster

Deploy Hitachi UCP Advisor on an existing converged infrastructure (CI) management cluster using the Service Console OVA, configure the network settings, and then launch the Service Console in a web browser to complete the UCP Advisor setup.

Before you begin

  • vCenter 7.0 or later is preinstalled and configured, and the login credentials are set.
  • A datacenter is created.
  • A datastore with a minimum of 1400 GB free disk space is created in the datacenter.
  • The DVS port group is created with the required configuration.

Procedure

  1. Download the UCP Advisor Installation Media from Hitachi Vantara Support to a local directory.

    1. Log on to Hitachi Support Connect Portal using your credentials.

    2. On the Software Download tab, select UCP Advisor.

    3. From the Versions list, select version 4.2.0. (In a later step you will download and install the 4.2.1 patch.)

    4. Locate and then download the 21.5 GB UCP Advisor Installation Media file to a local directory on your laptop, and then unzip its contents.

  2. Log on to vSphere Client and then navigate to the management cluster where you want to deploy UCP Advisor.

    Navigate to management cluster
  3. Right-click the management cluster and, then select Deploy OVF Template.

    Right-click management cluster
  4. Select the Local file option, and then click Upload Files.

    Click Upload Files
  5. Browse to the local directory where you unzipped the UCP Advisor Installation Media file, and then select: Software/Hitachi-UCPAdvisor-ServiceConsole-4.2.0.173.ova. Click Open.

  6. Verify the selected file, and then click Next.

    Verify the selected file and click Next
  7. From Select a location for the virtual machine, select the datacenter where you want to deploy the Service Console VM, and then click Next.

    Verify the VM name
  8. Select the management cluster, and then click Next.

    The compute resource is selected by default
  9. Verify the OVA file summary, and then click Next.

    Review details
  10. From Select virtual disk format list, select Thin Provision, and then click Next.

    Select Thin Provision
  11. Select the network type, and then click Next.

    Select the VM network
  12. Customize the following settings for the Service Console VM, and then click Next:

    Fill out the form
    • IP Address

      The IPv4 address for the Service console VM.

    • Netmask

      The IPv4 netmask address.

    • Gateway

      The Gateway IPv4 for the Service Console VM.

    • Hostname

      The host name for the Service Console VM.

    • DNS Servers (optional)

      The IPv4 addresses for the domain name servers.

    • NTP Server (optional)

      The URL or IP address to the NTP server.

    • ucpadmin VM user password

      The password for the Service Console VM. This is the ucpadmin VM user password and is different from the password to launch the Service Console.

      NoteYou can use this password when you log on to SSH as a root user.
  13. Review the deployment summary, and then click Finish. You can monitor the deployment status on the Tasks page (Menu Tasks).

    Here you get the summary
  14. Power on the VM, wait approximately 5 minutes for the services to come up, and then verify that the VM is reachable over the network.

    Power on the VM
  15. In a web browser, enter the IP address for the Service Console VM.

    Enter IP address into web browser
  16. Log on to the Service Console using the following default credentials:

    • Username: ucpadmin
    • Password: ucpadmin
    NoteThese credentials apply to the Service Console. They do not apply to the Service Console where you deployed the Service Console OVA.
  17. Reset your password.

Next steps

Use the Service Console to set up UCP Advisor. See Setting up UCP Advisor on an existing management cluster.

Setting up UCP Advisor on a new CI management cluster

After you deploy the Service Console VM to a new CI management cluster, set up UCP Advisor on that new cluster.

Before you begin

  • Deploy the Service Console VM.
  • Reset the default Service Console password.
Basic Information
  1. In a web browser, log on to the Service Console.Log on to the Service Console
  2. Read and accept the end-user license agreements.
  3. Enter your company name.
  4. For Configuration Type, select New management cluster.
  5. For Solution type, select UCP CI VMware virtualization.Select service solution type
  6. For the Search By option:
    • Select IPv4 Address if your laptop and the management rack are in different subnets, and then enter the management rack IPv4 address.
      NoteEnsure that your laptop has access to the management rack subnet.
    • Select IPv6 Address if your laptop and the management rack are in the same subnet.
  7. For the Select vCenter Version option, select the vCenter version.
    NoteThe latest vCenter version is provided in the media kit.
  8. Click Auto-discover nodes to begin autodiscovery of the available and supported nodes in the management rack. This will take several minutes to complete according to the number of nodes.
Node Autodiscovery
  1. Select one or more nodes that you want to include in the management cluster where you will deploy UCP Advisor. Select one or more management nodesSelect a node that is in the Normal state and from the Actions menu, click View Details to verify the available disk space.
    TipYou can toggle the view using the Tile/List icons. Choose table or tile viewYou can also filter the list, as well as sort it by column.
  2. Click Configure Devices.
BMC Address Configuration

You can skip this step if the BMC is already configured for all of the selected nodes, and all of the nodes are reachable.

  1. Click Configure BMC.Configure BMC
  2. Enter the following network settings. When done, click Next, review the summary, and then click Configure.
    • IPv4 Address Range

      The IPv4 address range for the BMC.

    • Default Gateway

      The default gateway address for the BMC.

    • Subnet Mask

      The subnet mask IP address for the BMC.

    • VLAN ID

      (Optional) The VLAN ID for the BMC.

    • NTP

      (Optional) The NTP server IP address for the BMC.

    • BMC Admin User New Password

      Enter a unique BMC admin user password.

    • BMC Admin User Confirm Password

      Confirm the BMC admin user password.

ESXi Address Configuration

You can skip this step if:

  • ESXi is already configured for all of the selected nodes, and all of the nodes are reachable.
  • The DNS for the host that is selected for vCenter installation is the same DNS that is specified when deploying the Service Console VM.
  1. Click Configure ESXi.Configure ESXi
  2. Enter the following ESXi settings. When done, click Next, review the summary, and then click Configure.
    • IPv4 Address Range

      The IPv4 address range for the ESXi server.

    • Default Gateway

      The default gateway address for the ESXi server.

    • Subnet Mask

      The subnet mask IP address for the ESXi server.

    • NTP

      (Optional) The NTP server IP address for the ESXi server.

    • DNS

      The DNS IP address.

    • VLAN ID

      The VLAN ID for the ESXi server.

    • ESXi New Password

      Enter a new ESXi password for the root user.

    • ESXi Confirm Password

      Confirm the ESXi root user password.

VCSA Installation

Install vCenter on the selected nodes.

  1. Click Set up New vCenter.Set up new vCenter
  2. Enter the following vCenter settings. When done, click Next, review the settings, and then click Submit. When vCenter is installed, click Next.
    • ESXi for vCenter Installation

      Select the ESXi address where you want to deploy vCenter.

    • Datastore

      Select a datastore that meets the memory requirements.

    • Deployment Type Options

      Select a deployment type.

    • Enable SSH

      Enable or disable SSH.

    • VCSA VM Name

      Enter a name for the VCSA VM.

    • VCSA VM Password

      Enter a password for the VCSA VM.

    • Confirm VCSA VM Password

      Confirm the VCSA VM password.

    • IPv4 Address

      Enter the IP address for the VCSA VM.

    • Subnet Mask

      Enter the subnet mask IP address for the VCSA VM.

    • Default Gateway

      Enter the default gateway IP address for the VCSA VM.

    • New Portgroup Name

      Enter a new port group name for the VCSA VM.

    • DNS

      Enter the DNS IP address for the VCSA VM.

    • NTP

      Enter the NTP server IP address for the VCSA VM.

    • VLAN ID

      Enter the VLAN ID for the VCSA VM.

    • SSO Domain Name

      Enter a SSO domain username to log on to the VCSA VM.

    • SSO Domain Password

      Enter the SSO domain password to log on to the VCSA VM.

    • SSO Domain Confirm Password

      Confirm the SSO domain password.

    • vCenter License Key

      Enter the vCenter license key.

vCenter Cluster Configuration

Configure the vCenter cluster for UCP Advisor deployment.

  1. Click Configure vCenter Cluster.Configure vCenter Cluster
  2. Enter the following vCenter cluster settings. When done, click Next, review the settings, and then click Submit. When the vCenter cluster configuration is deployed, click Next.
    • Datacenter Details
      • Datacenter Name

        Enter a name for the datacenter.

      • Cluster Name

        Enter a name for the cluster.

    • Distributed Switch Configuration
      • VDS Name

        Enter a name for the dvSwitch.

      • Max MTU

        Enter the maximum MTU value for the dvSwitch.

    • Management Portgroup Configuration
      • Portgroup Name

        Enter the management port group name.

      • VLAN ID

        Enter the VLAN ID for the management port group.

    • vMotion Portgroup Configuration
      • Portgroup Name

        Enter a name for vMotion port group.

      • IPv4 Address Range

        Enter the IP address for the management nodes.

      • Default Gateway

        Enter the default gateway IP address for vMotion port group.

      • Subnet Mask

        Enter the subnet mask IP address for vMotion port group.

      • VLAN ID

        Enter the VLAN ID for vMotion group.

      • Max MTU

        Enter the maximum MTU value for vMotion group.

    • License Key
      • ESXi License Key

        Enter the ESXi license key.

UCP Advisor Deployment

Configure and deploy the UCP Advisor settings to the selected management nodes.

  1. Click Deploy UCP Advisor.Click Deploy UCP Advisor
  2. Select a deployment size, and then click Next.
  3. Select a datacenter.
  4. Select a datastore.
  5. Select a dvSwitch port group.
  6. Enter a free IP address to configure the SCP server.
    NoteThe SCP server will be used for UCP Advisor internal operations such as, switch backup and restore and switch firmware upgrade.
  7. Enter the Master Node settings:
    • Master Node name
    • Master Node IPv4 address
    • Master Node host name/FQDN
  8. Enter the Worker Node1 settings:
    • Worker Node1 name
    • Worker Node1 IPv4 address
    • Worker Node1 host name/FQDN
  9. Enter the Worker Node2 settings:
    • Worker Node2 name
    • Worker Node2 IPv4 address
    • Worker Node2 host name/FQDN
  10. Enter the network configuration settings:
    • Default Gateway

      Enter the default gateway IP address for the master node and worker nodes.

    • Subnet Mask

      Enter the subnet mask IP address for the master node and worker nodes.

    • DNS

      Enter the DNS IP address for the master node and worker nodes.

    • NTP

      Enter the NTP server IP address for the master and worker nodes.

  11. Enter the password settings:
    • Enter the SSH or the operating system ucpadmin user password.
      NoteThe SSH password for the root user is same for the Master Node VM, Worker Node1 VM, and Worker Node2 VM.
    • Confirm the password.
  12. Click Next, review the settings, and then click Submit. Review UCP Advisor settings
    NoteThe deployment might take up to 70 minutes.

When the deployment is complete, you can:

  • Open UCP Advisor: Click Launch Advisor Console.Launch Advisor Console
  • Download the UCP Advisor deployment log report to troubleshoot any issues: Click Logs.
  • Download the UCP Advisor configuration report: Click Deployment Report.
  • Download the onboarding sheet for onboarding devices to the UCP Advisor inventory: Click UCP Advisor Onboarding Sheet.

Next steps

    1. Launch UCP Advisor: Click Launch Advisor Console.Image displaying UCP Advisor login screen
    2. Enter the default credentials:
      • Username: ucpadmin
      • Password: overrunsurveysroutewarnssent
    3. Reset the default password.
    4. Provision a command device for the UCP Advisor Gateway VM. See Provisioning a command device for the UCP Advisor Worker Node VM.
    5. Begin adding:
      • Users and groups: see "Managing users and groups" in the Hitachi Unified Compute Platform (UCP) Advisor Administration Guide.
      • UCP systems and devices: see Adding a UCP system and "Adding devices to a UCP system" in the Hitachi Unified Compute Platform (UCP) Advisor Administration Guide.
  • Apply the UCP Advisor 4.2.1 patch. See Applying the UCP Advisor 4.2.1 patch.

Setting up UCP Advisor on an existing management cluster

After you deploy the Service Console VM to an existing management cluster, set up UCP Advisor on that existing cluster.

Before you begin

  • Deploy the Service Console VM to an existing management cluster.
  • Reset the default Service Console password.
  • vCenter 7.0 or later is preinstalled and configured, and the login credentials are set.
  • The DVS port group is created with the required configuration.
Basic Information
  1. In a web browser, log on to the Service Console.Log on to the Service Console
  2. Read and accept the end-user license agreements.
  3. Enter your company name.
  4. For Configuration Type, select Existing management cluster, and then click Next.
  5. Enter the vCenter information. When done, click Next:
    • vCenter address
    • Username
    • Password
UCP Advisor Deployment

Configure and deploy the UCP Advisor settings to the selected management nodes.

Deploy UCP Advisor on an existing management node
  1. Select a datacenter.
  2. Select a datastore.
  3. Select a dvSwitch port group.
  4. Enter a free IP address to configure the SCP server.
    NoteThe SCP server will be used for UCP Advisor internal operations such as, switch backup and restore and switch firmware upgrade.
  5. Enter the Master Node settings:
    • Master Node name
    • Master Node IPv4 address
    • Master Node host name/FQDN
  6. Enter the Worker Node1 settings:
    • Worker Node1 name
    • Worker Node1 IPv4 address
    • Worker Node1 host name/FQDN
  7. Enter the Worker Node2 settings:
    • Worker Node2 name
    • Worker Node2 IPv4 address
    • Worker Node2 host name/FQDN
  8. Enter the network configuration settings:
    • Default Gateway

      Enter the default gateway IP address for the master node and worker nodes.

    • Subnet Mask

      Enter the subnet mask IP address for the master node and worker nodes.

    • DNS (Optional)

      Enter the DNS IP address for the master node and worker nodes.

    • NTP (Optional)

      Enter the NTP server IP address for the master and worker nodes.

  9. Enter the password settings:
    • Enter the SSH or the operating system ucpadmin user password.
      NoteThe SSH password for the root user is same for the Master Node VM, Worker Node1 VM, and Worker Node2 VM.
    • Confirm the password.
  10. Click Next, review the settings, and then click Submit.
    NoteThe deployment might take up to 70 minutes.
    Review UCP Advisor settings

When the deployment is complete, you can:

  • Open UCP Advisor: Click Launch Advisor Console.Launch Advisor Console
  • Download the UCP Advisor deployment log report to troubleshoot any issues: Click Logs.
  • Download the UCP Advisor configuration report: Click Deployment Report.

Next steps

    1. Launch UCP Advisor: Click Launch Advisor Console.Image displaying UCP Advisor login screen
    2. Enter the default credentials:
      • Username: ucpadmin
      • Password: overrunsurveysroutewarnssent
    3. Reset the default password.
    4. (Optional) Provision a command device for the UCP Advisor Gateway VM. See Provisioning a command device for the UCP Advisor Worker Node VM
    5. Begin adding:
      • Users and groups: see "Managing users and groups" in the Hitachi Unified Compute Platform (UCP) Advisor Administration Guide.
      • UCP systems and devices: see Adding a UCP system and "Adding devices to a UCP system" in the Hitachi Unified Compute Platform (UCP) Advisor Administration Guide.
    6. Enable viewing and managing of inventory in linked UCP systems.
  • Apply the UCP Advisor 4.2.1 patch. See Applying the UCP Advisor 4.2.1 patch.

Provisioning a command device for the UCP Advisor Worker Node VM

If your UCP system uses a storage system, you must provision the UCP Advisor Worker Node VM with a command device. It must be created in the meta_resource resource group.

Image showing Edit Command Device interface with the Enable option selected. Use the following procedure to provision a new command device to the UCP Advisor Worker Node VM on the management node.

Before you begin

Identify the Worker Node where the command device must be provisioned. Log on to the Master Node VM and run the following command:
kubectl get node -o wide -l app=ucp

Procedure

  1. Log on to vCenter Server Appliance.

  2. Right-click UCP Advisor Worker Node VM, then select Edit Settings.

  3. In New device, click Select.

  4. Select RDM Disk, then click Add. GUID-E79E5BA6-2EA0-45C8-BFA7-ED3C36134DE1-low.png

  5. Select the target LUN, then click OK.GUID-CE1DFB92-74BB-4A4E-9CCC-04D2A3E5D75B-low.png

  6. Click OK.

  7. Using an SSH client, such as PuTTy, log on to the Service Console VM.

  8. Navigate to the /home/ucpadmin/ServiceConsole/vc/cmd-update-tool folder.

  9. Copy the installer folder to the Master Node VM. Enter:

    scp -r installer/ ucpadmin@<master-node-IP>:/home/ucpadmin/
  10. Using an SSH client, log on to the Master Node VM.

  11. Navigate to the installer folder.

  12. Run the following command, and enter y when prompted:

    sudo ./installer --prompt --master-node <master-node-address> --worker-nodes <worker-node-having-command-devices> <worker-node2>

    The console displays the following message:

    "Congratulations, the upgrade was successful."

  13. Verify that the command devices are successfully added.

    1. In a web browser, enter the following URL:

      https://<UCP-Advisor-Address>:8444/services/cmd-devicesThis lists all the command devices.

      Sample output:

      {
      	"cmdDevices" :
             [	
      		{	
      			"devicePath" : "/dev/sdd",		
      			"identity"  :
       			{	
      				"deviceClass" : "RAID",
      				"deviceID" : 410117,
      				"deviceModel" : "VSP_G400_G600",
      				"deviceType" : "VSP_FX00",
      				"logicalUnitId" : 9550,
      				"naaId" : "naa.60060e80122785005040278500002S4e"
      			 },
      			 "isCommandDevice" : true,
      			 "isRemoteCommandDevice" : false,
      			 "productId" : "OPEN-V-CM",
      			 "vendorId" : "HITACHI"
      		 },
      		 {      "devicePath" : "/dev/sde",
      			 "identity"  :
       			{	
      				"deviceClass" : "RAID",
      				"deviceID" : 40001,
      				"deviceModel" : "UNKNOWN",
      				"deviceType" : "VSP_5X00H",
      				"logicalUnitId" : 89,
      				"naaId" : "naa.60060e80089c410000509c4100000059"
      			 },
      			 "isCommandDevice" : true,
      			 "isRemoteCommandDevice" : false,
      			 "productId" : "OPEN-V-CM",
      			 "vendorId" : "HITACHI"
      		 )
      	]
      }

Adding a UCP system

In most cases, the UCP systems and devices required for your site were added and onboarded during the UCP Advisor deployment phase of your installation, but you can add new systems, as needed.

To onboard additional devices before continuing with the next steps, see Automatically adding devices using an onboarding worksheet . For information about manually adding devices, see "Managing UCP systems" in the Hitachi Unified Compute Platform (UCP) Advisor Administration Guide.

Before you begin

  • You must have UCP Advisor Admin role permissions to perform this operation. See "Role-based access control" in the Hitachi Unified Compute Platform (UCP) Administration Guide.

Procedure

  1. Log on to UCP Advisor as an administrator.

    NoteIf you are unable to log in, your username must be added to a user group that has been assigned a UCP Advisor role. See "Assigning UCP Advisor roles" in the Hitachi Unified Compute Platform (UCP) Advisor Administration Guide.
  2. Click Systems Create System.

    GUID-4D53502F-7C1D-40AF-8484-8324F1FA171B-low.png
  3. Enter the following information:

    • System Name

      Enter a common name used to refer to the UCP system that you want to add.

    • Model

      Select a UCP system model: UCP CI (converged infrastructure), UCP HC (hyperconverged), UCP RS (rack scale), or Logical UCP.

    • Serial Number

      Enter the serial number or descriptor ID for the UCP system.

      NoteThe UCP system ID is the number assigned to the system. For UCP CI systems, the 5-digit serial number is required (UCP-CI-00000). The serial number is located on a white rectangular label affixed in the top-left corner of the front of the rack. GUID-D58C540D-B6C3-4482-AC83-D9D8365FA906-low.png
    • Infrastructure Gateway Address

      Enter the IP address or host name for the UCP Advisor Master Node VM.

      NoteIf you are deploying UCP Advisor in multiple sites, then enter the IP address or host name for the UCP Advisor Gateway VM.
    • Region

      Select the region where the system is physically located.

    • Country

      Select the country where the system is physically located.

    • Zip Code

      Enter the postal zip code where the system is physically located.

  4. Click Submit. You can monitor the status of the task on the Task console.

  5. Configure the Infrastructure Gateway host credentials for the new system.

    1. Open the system you just created.

    2. On the Summary tab, click the Infrastructure Gateway Edit icon, and then enter the Infrastructure Gateway host credentials.

      NoteFor a single-site deployment, enter the credentials for the Master Node VM. For a multisite deployment, enter the credentials for the external Gateway VM
      Entering gateway credentials
    3. Click Submit.

Next steps

Add storage, compute, or network devices to the new UCP system.

Automatically adding devices using an onboarding worksheet

Users with administrator-level permissions can use an onboarding worksheet (CSV file) to automatically add compute nodes, storage systems, and network switches to a UCP system.

In most cases, an onboarding worksheet was prepared for you during the installation process, but you can edit it or create a new one to add devices and labels, or to change the configuration. If you create your own onboarding worksheet, then ensure that the number of columns in your worksheet matches the number of columns in the sample onboarding worksheet that is included in the installation media kit.

Manually enter the connection information for the devices, and then save the worksheet as a CSV file. Verify that the device usernames have the appropriate administrator-level role and that the passwords contain only allowed characters. For information on password limitations, see "Device username and password restrictions" in the Hitachi Unified Compute Platform (UCP) Advisor Software Installation Guide.

Before you begin

  • Verify that you have administrator-level permissions for the devices that you want to add.
  • Prepare an onboarding worksheet that specifies the configuration details for the devices and labels that you want to onboard.

Procedure

  1. From the main menu, click Onboarding.

  2. Select the UCP system where you want to add the devices.

  3. Upload the onboarding worksheet with the devices that you want to add.

    1. Click Choose File, and then, either:

      • Drag-and-drop the onboarding CSV file onto the Upload Files box, or,
      • Click the Upload Files box, and then browse to the onboarding worksheet.
    2. Click Upload.

  4. Review the onboarding worksheet information, and then click Submit.

Results

The devices are added to the UCP system.

Next steps

Attach a vCenter to the UCP system. See "Attaching a vCenter to a UCP system" in the Hitachi Unified Compute Platform (UCP) Advisor Administration Guide.

Importing a license

UCP Advisor ships with a 60-day trial license that provides you access to all UCP Advisor functionality. After your trial period is over, you are prompted for a subscription license file for one of the available editions of the software.

You must import a license file to continue using UCP Advisor after the 60-day trial period expires. The availability of features is determined by the edition of your license. The Foundation Edition provides basic functionality while the Advanced Edition provides complete functionality. For a complete list of features provided by UCP Advisor, see "UCP Advisor features and functionality" in the Hitachi Unified Compute Platform (UCP) Advisor Administration Guide.

Before you begin

  • Contact your Hitachi representative with your UCP Advisor instance system ID, licensed device count, and license edition type. Your Hitachi representative will work with the Hitachi license team with the above information and purchase order information to provide you with a subscription license key file.

Procedure

  1. Click Settings License.

    Image of the importing a license file interface
  2. Click Import License

  3. Upload the license file that you received from your Hitachi representative.

  4. Click Submit.

    Your subscription license key appears in the License Information pane along with its type, the ID of the system to which it applies, and the available and total device counts. The Registered Systems pane lists the names of your registered UCP systems, the number of registered devices per device type, and the UCP system models. In the Features pane, the features that are included in your license edition are highlighted in green.