When commissioning new hosts in VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) via SDDC Manager, certain key parameters must be provided to ensure compatibility and proper integration with the existing environment.
Network Pool Name (A)
The Network Pool defines IP address allocations for host management and vMotion traffic.
Hosts must be assigned to a valid Network Pool during commissioning.
Hardware Type (C)
Specifies whether the host is vSAN ReadyNode-certified or using vSAN HCI Mesh.
Ensures that hardware meets VMware HCL requirements for VCF.
ESXi Version (E)
The ESXi version must match the compatible version within the VCF environment.
SDDC Manager verifies firmware and software compatibility before adding the host.
A. Network Pool Name: The network pool defines the network configuration for the host, including VLANs, IP addresses, and other network settings. This ensures the host is properly connected to the network.
B. Storage Type: This specifies the type of storage the host will use (vSAN, VMFS, NFS, vVols). This is crucial for the host to contribute to or access the appropriate storage resources.
F. Username: You need to provide a username (typically root) to authenticate with the host during the commissioning process. This allows SDDC Manager to connect to the host and configure it.
Why the other options are not required during commissioning:
C. Hardware Type: While the hardware type is important, it's usually automatically detected during the commissioning process. You don't typically need to specify it manually.
D. SSO Domain Name: The SSO domain is configured at the workload domain level, not during individual host commissioning.
E. ESXi Version: The ESXi version on the host should already be at a compatible level before commissioning. You don't specify it as part of the commissioning parameters.
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