High-Level Process Comparison Across All Installation Types¶
The imperative workflow follows a traditional installation and configuration model in which you execute tasks to achieve a target deployment configuration.
The following table provides a high-level view of the procedures across the three installation types. Each row represents a specific step in the overall process, and the table indicates whether that step applies to a given installation type. This summary gives you an at-a-glance understanding of which procedures are relevant before proceeding to the detailed instructions.
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✓ = Step is present in that configuration - = Not applicable
Step # |
Procedure / Heading |
Simplex |
Duplex |
Standard Controller |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Install Software on Controller-0 |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
2 |
Bootstrap System on Controller-0 |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
3 |
Configure Controller-0 |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
4 |
Unlock Controller-0 |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
5 |
Install Software on Controller-1 |
✓ |
✓ |
|
6 |
Configure Controller-1 |
✓ |
✓ |
|
7 |
Unlock Controller-1 |
✓ |
✓ |
|
8 |
Optionally Extend Capacity with Worker Nodes |
✓ |
✓ |
|
9 |
Install Software on Worker Nodes |
✓ |
✓ |
|
10 |
Configure Worker Nodes |
✓ |
✓ |
|
11 |
Unlock Worker Nodes |
✓ |
✓ |
|
12 |
Configure Ceph Storage Backend |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
13 |
Optionally Configure PCI-SRIOV Interfaces |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
