Overview

• Introduction, on page 1• Installation Workflow, on page 1

IntroductionThis guide provides instructions on how to install and configure Cisco HyperFlex Systems on MicrosoftHyper-V.

To install Cisco HyperFlex Systems on VMware ESXi, refer to the installation guides available at:https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/hyperconverged-systems/hyperflex-hx-data-platform-software/products-installation-guides-list.html

To install Cisco HyperFlex Systems for Edge (Remote and branch offices), refer to the deployment guidesavailable at: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/hyperconverged-systems/hyperflex-hx-data-platform-software/products-installation-and-configuration-guides-list.html

Installation WorkflowThe following illustration and table summarize the installation workflow:

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ReferenceDescriptionTask

See: Rack Cisco HyperFlex NodesRack HyperFlex nodes, and set upCisco UCS Fabric Interconnects(FIs).

Preinstallation

Preinstallation Tasks SummaryComplete Preinstallation checklist.

Deploying HX Data PlatformInstaller

Deploying a Hyper-V Cluster

Deploy HXData Platform InstallerusingMicrosoft Hyper-VManager

Configure Cisco UCS Managerusing HX Data Platform Installer.

Install Windows Server and HyperV, Deploy HX Data Platform andcreate your initial cluster.

Install Windows Server and HyperV, Deploy HX Data Platform andcreate your initial cluster.

Installation

Cluster Expansion—ConvergedNodes

Create the First Datastore

Post HX Cluster Configurationtasks.

Post Installation

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OverviewInstallation Workflow