HP Distributed Cloud Networking VRS Installation on Citrix XenServer, Clean Install on XenServer

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6 VRS Installation on Citrix XenServer 6.2

This document describes the method for installing and upgrading VRS on Citrix XenServer 6.2.

Note: HP VRS cannot be installed on the following:

•XenServers without HP OVS controllers

•XenServer versions prior to 6.2

Topics in this document include:

•Clean Install on XenServer

•Block 1

•Installation

•Verification

•Block 2

•Installation

•Verification

•Upgrade Existing dVRS Installation on XenServer

•Block 1

•Installation

•Verification

•Block 2

•Installation

•Verification

•Running and Configuring VRS

Clean Install on XenServer

This section describes the steps for a clean installation of HP VRS on the Citrix XenServer 6.2.

The procedure is divided into two blocks, each with a set of installation steps and a corresponding set of verification steps.

Clean Install on XenServer

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Contents HP Distributed Cloud Networking 3.0.R2 Installation Guide Warranty Table of Contents HP VRS and VRS-G Software Installation Documentation feedback Appendix Emulated Ethernet NIC Notes Audience About This GuideHP DCN Overview HP DCN Overview and InfrastructureHP Virtualized Services Directory HP DCN Infrastructure Requirements and Recommendations HP DCN Installation OverviewInstallation Setup HP VSD Installation Overview HP DCN Software InstallationInstallation Types HP VSD Hardware and Software RequirementsReinstalling HP VSD Installation MethodsTo change the root password, on each node, run HP VSD Installation Using QCow2 ImageSet Up Appliance VMs Verify the appliance VMs are running Connect to Appliance VMsPing the gateway in this example, 192.168.100.1. ping Configure NetworkingConfigure DNS Server Verify the DNS reverse named file records as follows Set up forward DNS records as followsInstall HP VSD using qcow2 Configure NTP ServerInstall VSD on Node HP VSD Installation Using ISO Disc ImageSet Up VM for ISO Extract and Mount ISO Image Configure Networking, DNS, and NTPInstall HP VSD Using ISO Xmpp Import Certificates on the ServersLdap Store Example of Load Balancer ConfigurationIf you are using an Ldap store, see Using an Ldap Store HP VSC Software Installation Procedure on KVM HP VSC Software InstallationHP VSC Installation Notes For legacy two disk deployment use Copy HP VSC disks for libvirt accessFor single disk deployment use Emulated Disks Notes Emulated Ethernet NIC Notes HP VSC Software Installation Procedure on VMwareInstalling HP VSC on Esxi Using OVA HP VSC Software Installation Procedure on VMware HP VSC Software Installation HP VSC Software Installation Procedure on VMware HP VSC Update HP VSC configuration and rebootHP VSC Boot Options File Configuration HP VSC Basic ConfigurationSistency file .ndx which will preserve system Dns‐domain dns‐name no dns‐domain To check connectivity To enable index persistence, the command isSystem-level HP VSC Configuration HP VSC System and Protocol ConfigurationNTP Servers and Time Zone In-band and Loopback IP Interfaces HP VSC Software Installation Post-install Security Tasks TCP Tftp Preparing the Hypervisor HP VRS and VRS-G Software InstallationVRS and VRS-G Installation Overview Install dependencies for Rhel Installing the VRS or VRS-G SoftwareVRS on Rhel This section containsIf you have modified /etc/default/openvswitch, restart Install the VRS package for RhelInstall dependencies RebootInstall the following packages using dpkg VRS on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS with Ubuntu 12.04 Cloud PackagesRestart the VRS service Installing the VRS Kernel Module for Mpls over GREVRS-G on Rhel or Ubuntu This section contains the following subsectionsInstall dependencies for Dkms Installing VRS Kernel Module On RhelReboot to pick up correct kernel To verify which kernel is currently runningInstalling VRS Kernel Module On Ubuntu Configuring and Running VRS or VRS-GTo customize, use scripts that you run after bootup Verify that the VRS processes restart correctlyVMware VRS VM Deployment Creating the dVSwitchIntroduction PrerequisitesVSphere vSwitch Configurations Verifying the Creation of the dVSwitchVSwitch0 VSwitch1Verifying Deployment Deployment of dVRSInformation Needed Additional Verification Deployment of dVRSClean Install on XenServer VRS Installation on Citrix XenServerInstall in the following order Remove stock openvswitchEnsue, with the following error Introduction BlockVerification InstallationReboot XenServer Gives hpManagedNetworks Uuid = HPNetUUID Upgrade Existing dVRS Installation on XenServerEnsure that the xenmon to OVS socket is up Verify HPManagedNetwork is created Ensure that all packages are installedRoot 15072 0.0 0.0 4032 772 hvc0 + 1545 Specifying the Active and Standby HP VSCs Running and Configuring VRSActive Contoller Standby ControllerVRS Installation on Citrix XenServer Software technical support and software updates How to contact HPSupport and Other Resources Gather information before contacting an authorized supportRelated information Related information Support and Other Resources Documentation feedback Appendix Emulated Ethernet NIC Notes Modify the eth0 configurationEdit or create the br0 configuration