Deploying the System

This topic describes how to deploy a ztC Edge system. It supplements information in the deployment guide for your system. (For a system with one node, if your system is already running and you need to add a second node, see Adding a Node to a Single-Node System.)

To deploy a system

1. Connect the keyboard, monitor, and power to one node (Step 1 of the deployment guide for your system). You can optionally connect one or two optional uninterruptible power supplies (UPS). For information, see Connecting Power.

2. The node powers on automatically. If it does not, press the power button (Step 2 of the deployment guide for your system).

   When the monitor screen displays instructions, do one of the following:

   • For a system licensed for two nodes, press the [1] key to deploy the first node.
   • For a system licensed for one node, press the [s] key to deploy the single node.

   • For a system that was preconfigured for you, press the [c] key to continue redeploying the system.

     The [c] option appears only if a systems integrator already configured the system for you, and then cleared the network settings for redeployment at your site. When you redeploy a system, the preconfigured dual- or single-node selection, VMs, and other system settings are preserved.

3. A window appears asking you to select a keyboard map. Use the Tab, arrow, or Esc key to select one of the following:

   • Germany - map = DE
   • Japan - map = JP106
   • USA - map = US (the default)

   Use the Tab key to navigate to OK, and then press Enter.

   Note: You can select or change the keyboard map after the initial deployment. For information, see Mapping Your Keyboard.

4. A message on the screen instructs you to select the method to configure the network address of this node. Use the Tab, arrow, or Esc key to select one of the following:

   • Automatic configuration via DHCP (the default)—Select this method to configure P1 as a dynamic IP configuration.

   • Manual configuration (Static Address)—Select this method to provide IP addresses for P1. A dialog box appears for you to type these values, which you obtain from your network administrator (you may have written these addresses in the User-supplied Components section of the deployment guide for your system):

     • IP address for this node
     • Subnet mask for this node
     • Default gateway (optional)

     If you enter invalid information, the dialog box redisplays until you enter valid information.

   Use the Tab key to navigate to OK (or Back), and then press Enter.

5. A confirmation dialog box appears. Use the arrow keys or the Tab key to navigate to Save (the default), to save the displayed values (or to navigate to Back, to return to the previous window). Then, press Enter.

   If you saved the values, a blue screen appears for several seconds.

6. For a system licensed for one node or for two nodes, follow the messages on the screen, which also instruct you to connect network cables and, for a system licensed for two nodes, to power on the second node (Step 3 of the deployment guide for your system). For additional information on the network configuration, see Connecting Ethernet Cables.

   The screen continues to display various status messages for up to 15 minutes for a system licensed for two nodes, or for up to 5 minutes for a system licensed for one node.

7. The screen displays a message to connect to an IP address in a web browser (Step 4 of the deployment guide for your system). Note the IP address because you will use it to log on to the ztC Console.

The monitor connected to the first node displays no additional prompts. If you configured P1 as a dynamic IP configuration (selecting Automatic configuration via DHCP above for the node's network address), record its IP address as described in Recording the Management IP Address.

To complete the deployment, see Logging On to the ztC Console for the First Time.