Installation & Configuration

I have an older Lenovo ThinkStation PC running Intel Xeon W3540 cpu with 24GB of memory.  Would I be able to install the latest version Nutanix CE onto that PC or is that doomed to fail.  I would like to test out Nutanix since I will be working with Nutanix in the near future.  Thor.

we’re having an issue installing NGT from PC. The iso gets mounted but the installation doesn’t start, it sits there for a while then gives the errorNGT_INSTALLER_ERROR: Failed to establish secure connection with the UVM: 56i have run the following $certificate = New-SelfSignedCertificate -DnsName $env:computername -CertStoreLocation cert:\LocalMachine\My winrm create winrm/config/Listener?Address=*+Transport=HTTPS "@{Hostname=`"$env:computername`";CertificateThumbprint=`"$($certificate.ThumbPrint)`"}" cmd /c 'winrm set winrm/config/service/auth @{Basic="true"}' netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name=\"WinRM-HTTPS\" dir=in localport=5986 protocol=TCP action=allowwhich is a pain to have to do, sometimes it works but mainly it doesn’t.  i did think it might be to do with port 2074 and I need to check if thats open but as it has worked sometimes I think it must be.  The only joy I have is if I install NGT as part of a template and then follow the instructions.  Enable NGT and mount the

Screenshots refer at installation step of Nutanix CE , after preparing Flash Drive with ISO downloaded from Nutanix Community, this errors shows up during installation-FATAL couldn’t find a Hypervisor and AOS installed...

Hello Community.New to the Nutanix world here. Busy setting up a multi-cloud 4 node environment for our clients. We were experiencing a number of issues and attempted upgrade to PC 2024.2; from PC 2024.1.0.2. This has introduced a number of further issues, and I am suspecting underlying compatibility issues in the environment with the new release.Any guidelines or assistance from the community as to getting the platform stable and running optimally again. I am hearing and seeing that a fairly strict upgrade process should be followed to avoid such problems, any input here would also be greatly appreciated.Look forward to hearing from you guys, and thanks.Mark

I start the boot and stop with this error and it freezes 

I have some new Dell XC660 nodes that are on the HCL.  Trying to image using foundation VM with 6.10 and AHV lcm_ahv_el8.nutanix.202303020102001.tar.gz which is on the whitelist.  The CVM is deployed succesfully but when it comes to the Hypervisor Imaging stage I am getting an error in the genisoimage stage with No such file or directory.  Invalid node - ‘/tmp/tmp8rrjdqh3/repo’.  How can I get this working please?

Hi,we have a Nutanix 2-Node ROBO cluster and we need to replace one of the two nodes. Reading from documentation seams not feasable as operation.  Do you have any ideas? RegardsAndrea Meneghinello

Hi, I’m trying to install CE, on an old IBM server, for testing and to try out the hypervisor, but I get met by an error when I try and install via the ISO I encounter this error, any idea what I’m doing wrong? I have a another IBM machine, where it install with no issues and as far as I can tell there should be no config difference between them.  

Since we can now download NGT through here: https://portal.nutanix.com/page/downloads?product=ngtI was curious if it was possible to have a script automatically download the updated file every time it releases. I know we can do API in the Nutanix environment but wasn't sure about the portal. Or if anyone knows an alternative approach, please let me know.

we are getting an “fatal: Mounting installer media error” while deployig the nutaix cluster via nutanix foundation.Hardware: Cisco c240-M6SXError Lograise Exception("BMC request failed, error %s (%s)" % (ret, error))Exception: BMC request failed, error 2999 (Invalid request: lsbootSd is not supported for this UCS-C server platform.)2018-06-22 12:25:52,852Z imaging_step.py:123 DEBUG Setting state of <ImagingStepInitIPMI(<NodeConfig(10.71.142.148) @bee0>) @bf40> from RUNNING to FAILED2018-06-22 12:25:52,855Z imaging_step.py:123 DEBUG Setting state of <ImagingStepRAIDCheckPhoenix(<NodeConfig(10.71.142.148) @bee0>) @f790> from PENDING to NR2018-06-22 12:25:52,856Z imaging_step.py:182 WARNING Skipping <ImagingStepRAIDCheckPhoenix(<NodeConfig(10.71.142.148) @bee0>) @f790> because dependencies not met, failed tasks: [<ImagingStepInitIPMI(<NodeConfig(10.71.142.148) @bee0>) @bf40>]2018-06-22 12:25:52,858Z imaging_step.py:123 DEBUG Setting state of

 TypeMini PCNameVenus seriesVersionDefault stringBIOSAmerican Megatrends International, LLC.BIOS version1.09BIOS dateNovember 20, 2023CPU16x AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS w/ Radeon 780M Graphics This system is already running KVM in which I am trying to install Nutanix CE Phoenix as a VM. The install of Phoenix is failing, is this a supported configuration? Please see the failure in the installer.log   

Hi there,  I am trying to install the CE version for testing in my home lab with a MSI cubi 5, I am using an NVMe drive and a SATA SSD for DATA and CVM respectively, and I thought I could use a USB stick for the AHV, however, I get a timeout whenever I try to run the installation even though I increased the timeout in the installer_vm.py, any suggestions?  Thanks!

Right after I accpet the EULA the screen is terminating with this error “QEMU limits the disk serial length to 36, Serial is found duplicate after truncation XY”. Now I can’t find anything on the web related to this problem, so I’m going to ask it. What does this error mean and how could solve it? I’m using the CE version 2.1 

Unable to expand cluster from prism UI, host and CVM IPs are reachable on the target node. Pls suggest ways to expand the cluster.  

Hello FriendsHow are you? Currently i am trying to foundation A Nutanix 3 node environment but after the foundation process begins it will halt at “waiting for the installer to boot” stage with “fatal” error warning i don’t know what is causing the error can anyone tell me something.I have attached screenshots of errors and process. 

Unable to create a cluster with poweredge R750 2024-11-27 10:02:58,211Z environment.py:542 INFO Registered new credentials with alias '172.19.25.65-root'2024-11-27 10:02:58,212Z environment.py:542 INFO Registered new host with alias '172.19.25.65'2024-11-27 10:02:58,509Z remote_boot.py:247 ERROR Failed to get platform generation: Multi system manager, sysurl is required parameter, plugin: <Bound command## IDRAC9Redfish instance at 0x7f37ccdb2700>2024-11-27 10:02:58,510Z remote_boot.py:303 INFO Selected legacy remote boot implementation idrac9 via <bmc_utils._remote_boot_idrac.RemoteBootIdrac9 object at 0x7f37ccdb2700>2024-11-27 10:02:58,512Z cache_manager.py:109 DEBUG Cache MISS: key(get_md5sum_('/home/nutanix/foundation/tmp/sessions/20241127-020115-18/phoenix_node_isos/foundation.node_172.19.25.49.iso',)_{})2024-11-27 10:02:58,704Z connectionpool.py:1001 DEBUG Starting new HTTPS connection (1): 172.19.25.65:4432024-11-27 10:02:59,225Z connectionpool.py:456 DEBUG https://17

Hellocan anybody help me..[root@XXX~]# virsh list --all | grep CVM 1     NTNX-XXX-CVM          running[root@XXX~]# ping 192.168.5.254PING 192.168.5.254 (192.168.5.254) 56(84) bytes of data.From 192.168.5.1 icmp_seq=1 Destination Host Unreachable^C--- 192.168.5.254 ping statistics ---4 packets transmitted, 0 received, +3 errors, 100% packet loss, time 3081mspipe 4[root@XXX ~]# ssh nutanix@192.168.5.2FIPS mode initializedssh: connect to host 192.168.5.2 port 22: No route to host how to repair cvm ?

Hi all,We are migrating from ESXi to AHV.I am looking for a way to add another vlan to the AHV hypervisor that will allow our third party backup solution in the same vlan to backup virtual machines using AHV snapshots. On ESXi we created an extra VMKernel interface with the BackupNFC server enabled for the same purpose and that works fine.The reason for the extra vlan is that we do not want to transfer backups through the firewall. Our hypervisors and backup nodes are each in their own firewall separated vlans.

Hey all!In PC (and PE) I have the next warning:CVM Same time zone check warningI follow KB-1050 (the link referral to KB-2044...) but still get the warning. How to solve this? Thanks! 

Hey,I deploy my 2024.2 PC over AOS 6.10.It XL cluster with scale.I register PE to PC and now I want to change the default password of PC (username->Change Password). But get the errorError updating admin password in Athena. What can I do to fix that? Thanks

I am trying to setup single node cluster using Foundation VM.  The Nutanix AHV provision and installation consistently failure on PowerEdge server with following error:CRITICAL clean_disks:151 Unable to initialize trusted storage deviceI assume; the installation could be failure because of the primary SSD drives are 447G drives.  But I do have other storage drives installed that has enough storage spaces. 2024-11-15 09:48:50,767Z log.py:102 INFO svm.py:733 Output of lsblk command. NAME MAJ:MIN RM SIZE RO TYPE MOUNTPOINTsda 8:0 0 447.1G 0 disk sdb 8:16 0 447.1G 0 disk sdc 8:32 0 745.2G 0 disk - sdc1 8:33 0 10G 0 part - sdc2 8:34 0 10G 0 part - sdc3 8:35 0 40G 0 part - sdc4 8:36 0 685.2G 0 part sdd 8:48 0 745.2G 0 disk - sdd1 8:49 0 10G 0 part - sdd2 8:50 0 10G 0 part - sdd3 8:51 0 40G 0 part - sdd4 8:52 0 685.2G 0 part sde 8:64 0 3.5T 0 disk - sde1 8:65 0 3.5T 0 part sdf

I am working to create a 4 node cluster.  I have 4 Dell Optiplex 7000s, each with 64gb ram, core i7 processors (12 cores) , I have a 32gb Samsung USB for the boot drive and 2 - WD Black SN770 2TB NVME drives for storage.  the install completes successfully.  but upon reboot, i get a couple of errors right after i get the login prompt and the CMV will enter a paused state.  

Hey.I have an old Nutanix appliance (NX-1065-5G)I’ve been told in this  post I want to install on my appliance AOS 6.10 (with competible AHV),Then I want to deploy Prism Central, In order to use Microsegmentation and self-service (Calm) It is really possible? my hardware support that? according to the Compatibility and Interoperability Matrix, deploy AOS 6.10 not supported But I successes to deploy it (by install CE then upgrade with Foundation tool)  Thanks Eviatar

Could we deploy a nutanix robo cluster using 3-nodes ? How it would be licensed ?

We have bought 4 units Lenovo Think Agile HX630 V3 ROBO Integrated System (IS) with SW-NCI-STR-PR license. Which one is the best practice deployment scheme :Opsi 1 : applied those license into one cluster consists 4-nodesOpsi 2 : applied those license into 3-nodes cluster and a single node clusterOpsi 3 : applied those license into two clusters which consists 2-nodes per cluster