Self-Help Guides for Intel® Data Center Systems for HCI, Certified for Nutanix* Enterprise Cloud Platform
These self-help guides are a collection of self-help information, installation and setup, downloads, and troubleshooting for the Intel® Data Center Systems for HCI, certified for Nutanix* Enterprise Cloud Platform.
| Note | Intel® Data Center Systems (Intel® DCS) is formerly Intel® Data Center Blocks (Intel® DCB) |
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1. Know about the Intel® Data Center Systems for HCI, certified for Nutanix* Enterprise Cloud Platform
For a list of product codes and hardware and firmware compatibility, see the following:
2. Buy the product through Intel Distribution
To understand the workload usage and scenarios, go to Nutanix* sizer.
Work with your Intel Distributor to order through the Intel Configure To Order Tool (CTO).
Refer to the 6.2 Third Party Content section in the Intel Terms of Use.
3. Download the Bare Metal Firmware Update Package
Download the Firmware Update Package (Bare Metal) for the respective server system:
4. Set up the required BIOS Settings
Check and set up the required BIOS settings for Intel® Data Center Systems for HCI, certified for Nutanix* Enterprise Cloud Platform to prepare the server system for deployment and installation of Nutanix* software:
5. Download the Nutanix* Software
Go to Nutanix* AOS/AHV/Foundation/ and so on for downloads.
Refer to the 6.2 Third Party Content section in the Intel Term of Use.
6. Update the system's firmware and components through Nutanix* Life Cycle Manager (LCM)
Intel® Data Center Block for Nutanix* Enterprise Cloud Platform relies on Nutanix’s Prism Life Cycle Manager for any firmware updates. For more information, visit the Nutanix* Life Cycle Manager page.
To get ready to use Nutanix* LCM, refer to Nutanix* Life Cycle Manager Demo.
Refer to the 6.2 Third Party Content section in the Intel Term of Use.
7. Troubleshoot the Intel® Data Center Systems for HCI, certified for Nutanix* Enterprise Cloud Platform
- Technical Advisory-1174: Intel® DCS for HCI, Nutanix* Enterprise Cloud Platform – Mount Error Causes Installation Failure
- Technical Advisory-1171: Intel® DCS for HCI, Certified for Nutanix* Enterprise Cloud Platform – M50CYP BIOS does not set the correct ENABLED default for Intel® VT
- Technical Advisory-1169: Intel® DCS for HCI, Certified for Nutanix* Enterprise Cloud Platform – M50CYP Nodes Will Fail with "ERROR: This platform Generation is not supported"
- Technical Advisory -1168: Intel® DCS for HCI, Certified for Nutanix* Enterprise Cloud Platform – HNS2600BPB24NUR will Fail to Complete LCM Update
- Technical Advisory-1166: Using Nutanix Foundation* to Enable Imaging of Platforms that Only Support UEFI Boot Mode
- Technical Advisory-1165: Incorrect Cabling on LWF2224NX Leads to Erroneous Display in Nutanix* PRISM Hardware Diagram
- Nutanix* Life Cycle Manager (LCM) Inventory Fails and Requires Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) Cold Reset
8. Warranty and Support Information
Refer to Top Warranty Information FAQs for Intel® Data Center Systems and Intel® Data Center Systems Warranty and Support Product Brief.