Dell EMC ScaleIO Ready Node 14G Manual

System requirementsTo deploy on a server in the ScaleIO Ready Node environment, the followingprerequisites must be met:NoteFor OS installation guidelines, refer to the operating system vendor's documentation,taking into account the ScaleIO Ready Node prerequisites listed in this section.l Configure the M.2 device on the BOSS as a RAID 1 device.l During OS installation, use Scaleio123 as the password for the user name root oradministrator. (Alternately, provide a password that meets the local securitycriteria.)l In a 2-Layer installation, EMC supplies a ScaleIO Ready Node image ISO.Follow the wizard installation steps. The default password is Scaleio123. Ifrequired, you can change the password by using the passwd command.l Install the OS on the BOSS device.Rebuild the M.2 cards as a RAID deviceThe BOSS device consists of two 120 GB M.2 expansion cards. Rebuild the M.2 cardsas a RAID 1 device.Procedure1. Power on the node.2. In the iDRAC Virtual KVM console, press F2 immediately after you see themessage F2 = System Setup during system start up.3. On the System Setup Main Menu screen, select Device Settings > AHCIController in Slot 2: BOSS-S1 Configuration Utility.4. On the BOSS-S1 Configuration Utility screen, select Physical/Virtual DiskInformation to verify the disk configuration.5. On the BOSS-S1 Configuration Utility > Operation Menu screen, selectPhysical Disk Info as the Device Output Type, and then press Enter.The physical disk information should display two expansion card devicesconfigured to the server.6. Select Virtual Disk Info as the Device Output Type, and then press Enter.The configuration should show one virtual disk in a degraded RAID stateconfigured on the server.7. Click Back.8. On the BOSS-S1 Configuration Utility screen, select Rebuild Raid.The RAID 1 virtual disk is rebuilt.9. On the Virtual Disk Information screen, verify that the settings are configuredas follows:l RAID Level: RAID1l Stripe Size: 64 KInstalling the Operating System26 Hardware Configuration and Operating System Installation Guide - Windows Servers