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VxRail 7.0.240 introduced Dynamic Node architecture which allows compute nodes to be deployed without local storage drives. Storage is provided by external arrays connected via Fibre Channel or using HCI Mesh. The document provides release notes on Dynamic Node support in subsequent VxRail releases, including protocols supported and integration with PowerStore, PowerMax, and Unity storage arrays. It also describes the differences in deployment process compared to standard VxRail clusters, such as not requiring vSAN licensing and using an external vCenter Server. The initial deployment is similar except certain settings like storage type and vCenter configuration must be customized.
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VxRail 7.0.240 introduced Dynamic Node architecture which allows compute nodes to be deployed without local storage drives. Storage is provided by external arrays connected via Fibre Channel or using HCI Mesh. The document provides release notes on Dynamic Node support in subsequent VxRail releases, including protocols supported and integration with PowerStore, PowerMax, and Unity storage arrays. It also describes the differences in deployment process compared to standard VxRail clusters, such as not requiring vSAN licensing and using an external vCenter Server. The initial deployment is similar except certain settings like storage type and vCenter configuration must be customized.
The document provides instructions for shutting down a vSAN 7 cluster. It involves right clicking on the cluster in the vCenter interface and selecting shutdown cluster. This initiates a pre-check and prompts the user to enter a shutdown reason. It then monitors the status as the nodes transition to maintenance mode and power off, with the final status being all nodes in the cluster have powered off.