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You can use the following commands to tag VLAN for IPMI Traffic from HyperV host on Nutanix platform. To set VLAN ID ipmiutil -e -I "IP Address"  -G "Gateway"  -S "SubnetMask"  -h "VLAN ID" To Remove VLAN ID ipmiutil -e  I "IP Address"  -G "Gateway"  -S "SubnetMask"   -h  4099 Note: Remove the quotes while entering command

The following commands help to configure Factory (Nutanix) loaded hypervisor called as Acropolis without reinstalling using Foundation process: To configure IP Address:  root@ahv# vi /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-br0  ONBOOT="yes"  NM_CONTROLLED="no"  PERSISTENT_DHCLIENT = 1  NETMASK =" subnet_mask "  IPADDR =" host_ip_addr "  DEVICE="br0"  TYPE="ethernet"  GATEWAY =" gateway_ip_addr "  BOOTPROTO="none“  (set as “static”) DNS Entry:  root@ahv# vi /etc/resolv.conf To List Ethernet Interfaces:   manage_ovs show_interfaces  To verify the interfaces are assigned to br0:   manage_ovs --bridge_name br0 show_uplinks  To Add 1gb Interface into br0:   manage_ovs --bond_name bond1 --interfaces 1g update_uplinks  To Configure IP Address in CVM : ssh to CVM (ssh  nutanix@192.168.5.254 ) and use sudo vi /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth0, finally re...

IPMI Tool  ~ # /ipmitool lan print1 (To Print the IP Address Info. command must run thru ESXi console) ~ # /ipmitool lan set 1 vlan id 333 (To set the VLAN ID) ~ # /ipmitool lan set 1 vlan id off (To remove the VLAN or disable) Set time zone for CVMs: SSH to any CVM # ncli cluster set-timezone timezone=America\New_York Test E-Mail config: #ncli cluster send-test-email recipient=“shan@nutanix.com” subject=“test” To Stop/Start PRISM Service: curl http://localhost/h/exit - Prism restart from zeusleader node curl http://localhost/prism/leader   —> Prism start Commands to verify the Block-Awareness ncli cluster get-fault-tolerance-state ncli cluster get-domain-fault-tolerance-status  type=rackable_unit ncli cluster get-domain-fault-tolerance-status type=node ncli rack ls - how many blocks are in the cluster Expand Cluster thru nCLI # ncli cluster discover-nodes (First Discover the nodes) nutanix@NTNX-14SM364...

Nutanix Metro Availability (MA): This new feature introduced on NOS 4.1 (Nutanix Operating System) which is really useful for the customers who is looking inexpensive DR solution especially VDI use case.  This feature allows replicate data synchronously between two sites. Lets see requirements for implementing this feature: NOS Version: NOS 4.1 or later Networking: 1.      <=5ms RTT latency 2.      3.      Bandwidth depends on “data change rate” 4.      Redundant  physical network connection Hardware: 1.      2 Nutanix clusters at each site 2.      mix/match models (eg: NX3000 at primary site and NX6000 at DR Site) Hypervisor: 1.      ESXi 5.x supported 2.      KVM/Hyper-V not now, maybe later Nutanix License: 1.   ...

The IPMI is remote management interface like as HP iLO, DELL DRAC. During the Nutanix cluster deployment, it is not possible to mention the VLAN ID of the IPMI's IP Address. This need to be entered thru command line via ESXi host or Windows Hyper-V. This article talks about ESXi host only. Login to ESXi thru SSH client. Run the following command to enter the VLAN ID (we assume that you already configured IP Address) ~ # /ipmitool lan set 1 vlan id 333 ~ # /ipmitool lan print1 Set in Progress         : Set Complete Auth Type Support       : NONE MD2 MD5 PASSWORD  Auth Type Enable        : Callback : MD2 MD5 PASSWORD                          : User     : MD2 MD5 PASSWORD                          : Operator : MD2 MD5 PASSWORD              ...