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Nutanix KB 3523
https://portal.nutanix.com/page/documents/kbs/details?targetId=kA032000000TUksCAG


I followed the instructions under Option 2: Creating an ISO Using a Foundation VM (in case Option 1 couldn’t be performed), and used the following command to generate the Phoenix ISO:


This generated a 6.91 GB Phoenix ISO with AOS version 6.10.1.1 and AHV included.

Before booting the actual G9 nodes remotely via IPMI, I tested the ISO on a VMware Player VM. It installed successfully but only showed a Phoenix OS prompt—no CVM interface or cluster setup options appeared, which I understand isn’t the correct way to test it.

This is my first time working with the Phoenix ISO. Is there an official document or guide that explains how to properly image a node using the Phoenix ISO and create a Nutanix cluster? Just want to confirm if this is the right approach before moving forward.

Let me know if you'd like help locating the documentation or walking through the imaging steps.


Attached Image of Pheoenix prompt on ESXI player

Is there a reason you need to use the phoenix iso instead of the normal foundation process? 

 

When created the ISO just boot from it and follow the onscreen steps. When all nodes are installed and rebooted into AHV (and CVM is up and running) you can create the cluster with the cluster create command. 

Hi ​@JeroenTielen , Can Phoenix OS be configured with an LACP bond for networking on each node?
Also, regarding Foundation—on which VLAN should the Foundation VM be placed? IPMI is on VLAN 10, while AHV and CVM are on VLAN 98. I appreciate your guidance on this.

No, the lacp should be configured afterwards manually. 

 

Foundation needs to talk to ipmi and the ahv/cvm vlan. You can place it anywhere as long as it has connection to both vlans. 

Got it.

If I’m using Phoenix OS, I’ll need to create the LACP bond via the CLI first in order to access Prism Element on each node. Without setting up the bond, Prism Element won’t be reachable.

LACP: 
https://portal.nutanix.com/page/documents/kbs/details?targetId=kA0320000004H0vCAE


 

If you enable LACP Fallback on the switch side you can do it later from prism element ;) 

Or I could just install Phoenix OS first, and then use Nutanix CrashCart to make the changes from the CLI, right? 🙂!--endfragment>!--startfragment>

You can, but you cant use the crashcart to enable lacp ;) 

 

But the fastest and easiest method is using foundation. Then you are up and running within 1 hour. 

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I'm working on setting up access to both VLANs—IPMI and AHV/CVM—on the same VM where I'm running Nutanix Portable Foundation thats the challenge with network and virtualization team. Thank you

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That is why I always have my own switch with me when foundationing nodes 😉 So i can connect (temporary) the nodes to my own siwtch and configure them. 

Thats true. This is on a remote datacenter and no other option.

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