Configuring HPOC Prism Central
This Setup Guide is designed with these assumptions
- AOS 5.5.x (or higher)
- AHV (for 5.5)
Connectivity Instructions:
Prism Central IP |
Cluster IP |
Username |
Cluster User |
Password |
Cluster Pass |
Overview
In this guide we will configure Prism Central for the HPOC you have checked out. This includes SSP and Calm (Apps).
Step 1 — Install Prism Central
- Click on Register or create new on the Prism Central Widget (On the main Cluster page)
- Click on Deploy in the “I want to deploy a new Prims Central instance” box
- If 5.5.x shows under available version, click Download.
- If it does not show up, the you will need to click on upload the Prism Central binary (The tar & json files should be available on POCFS/HPOC-AFS)
- Click on Install next to 5.5.x
- Input the following info, and then click Deploy:
VM Name |
PC |
Container |
Bootcamp |
VM Sizing |
Small |
AHV Network |
bootcamp |
IP Address |
10.x.x.39 |
Note: Once the Prism Central deployment task finishes, move on
- In s separate browser tab, got to https://10.x.x.39:9440
- Log in with admin / Nutanix/4u
- Change password to HPOC Password
- Continue log in with admin / HPOC Password
- Accept the EULA
Step 2 — Register Prism Central
- Go to the Prism Element browser tab
- Click on Register or create new on the Prism Central Widget (On the main Cluster page)
- Click on Connect in the “I already have a Prism Central instance deployed” box
- Click Next
- Enter the following info, and then Click Connect:
Prism Central IP |
10.x.x.39 |
Username |
admin |
Password |
HPOC Password |
- You should now see OK in the Prism Central Widget (On the main Cluster page)
Step 3 — UI Settings
Change Session Timeout Values while loged in as “admin”
- Go To Gear –> UI Settings
- Session Timeout for Current User = 30 minutes
- Default Session Timeout for all Users = 2 hours
- Session Timeout override = Allow unlimited
Step 4 — Setup Authentication and Role Mapping
- Go To Gear –> Authentication
- Select New Directory
- Click on the yellow ! next to Bootcamp
- Click on the Click Here to go to the Role Mapping screen
- Click New Mapping
Directory |
Bootcamp |
LDAP Type |
group |
Role |
Cluster Admin |
Values |
Bootcamp Users |
- Close the Role Mapping and Authentication windows
- Log out of Prism Central
- Log in as user01@bootcamp.local
- Once you validate you can log in as user01, log out
Step 6 — Enable App Management
In this section we will enable the Apps tab (Calm) of Prism Central
- Go to Gear –> Enable App Management
- Check the box for Enable App Management
- Verify the box is checked for Enable Nutanix Seeded Blueprints
- Click Save
- Monitor Recent Tasks, and watch for the “Volume Group”, “Volume Disk”, and “Batch Configure” Tasks to complete
- Click on the Apps Tab in the Top Navigation Ribbon
- If you see the Calm UI you are done
Step 7 — Create Project for use in Calm
In this section will create a project for use with SSP & Calm
- Go to Explore –> Projects
- Click on Create Project
- Project Name = Calm
- Enter Description if you like
- Click User
- Enter the following info, and click Save
Name (User or Group) |
Bootcamp Users (group) |
Role |
Developer |
- Check the box for the bootcamp network, and make it Default
- Quotas (Optional)
- Click Save
Note: If the Users or Group you added are SSP Admins they will not show as group members. This is because they are already admins, and have access.
Step 8 — Go forth and Create / Demo / Build / Have Fun
Build Some Blueprints / Applications / or deploy from the Marketplace