Contents

Introduction

• Overview of Distributed Cloud
• Distributed Cloud Architecture
• Shared Configurations
• RegionOne and SystemController Modes
• Alarms Management for Distributed Cloud

Installation

• Install and Provision the Central Cloud
• Install and Provision a Subcloud
• Install a Subcloud Using Redfish Platform Management Service
• Install a Subcloud Without Redfish Platform Management Service
• Subcloud Deployment Phases
• Redeploy a Subcloud with Redfish Platform Management Service
• Subcloud Deployment with Local Installation

Operation

• Monitor Subclouds Using Horizon
• Manage Subclouds Using the CLI
• Switch to a Subcloud from the System Controller
• Synchronization Monitoring and Control
• CLI Commands for Distributed Cloud Alarm Management
• Managing LDAP Linux User Accounts on the System Controller
• Change the Admin Password on Distributed Cloud
• Update Credentials Used by Subcloud for Install Registry (registry.central)
• Migrate an AIO-SX to an AIO-DX Subcloud
• Backup a Subcloud/Group of Subclouds using DCManager CLI
• Delete Subcloud Backup Data Using DCManager CLI
• Restore a Subcloud/Group of Subclouds from Backup Data Using DCManager CLI
• Rehome a Subcloud
• Rehoming Subcloud with Expired Certificates
• Rename a Subcloud
• Prestage a Subcloud
• Add a Horizon/Keystone User to Distributed Cloud
• Manage Subcloud Network Parameters

Prestage Orchestration for Distributed Cloud Subclouds using the CLI

• Prestage Subcloud Orchestration

Manage Subcloud Groups

• Manage Subcloud Groups
• Create Subcloud Groups
• Create Subcloud Groups Using the Horizon Web Interface
• Edit Subcloud Groups Using the Horizon Web Interface
• Delete Subcloud Groups Using the Horizon Web Interface
• Orchestration Strategy Using Subcloud Groups

Deploy, Restore and Manage Subclouds of Previous Release

• Deploy, Restore, and Manage Subclouds of Previous Release

Update (Patch) management

• Update Management for Distributed Cloud
• Review Update Status for Distributed Cloud Using Horizon
• Review Update Status for Distributed Cloud Using the CLI
• Upload and Apply Updates to SystemController Using Horizon
• Upload and Apply Updates to SystemController Using the CLI

Update orchestration of Central Cloud’s RegionOne and subclouds

• Update Orchestration of Subclouds
• Create an Update Strategy for Distributed Cloud Update Orchestration
• Customize the Update Configuration for Distributed Cloud Update Orchestration
• Apply the Update Strategy for Distributed Cloud

• Update Orchestration of Subclouds Using the CLI

FPGA device image update management

• Device Image Update Orchestration
• Create a Firmware Update Orchestration Strategy using Horizon
• Apply the Firmware Update Strategy using Horizon

Configure Kubernetes Version Upgrade Distributed Cloud Orchestration

• Kubernetes Version Upgrade Distributed Cloud Orchestration Overview
• Configure Kubernetes Version Upgrade Distributed Cloud Orchestration
• Create a Kubernetes Upgrade Orchestration using Horizon
• Apply a Kubernetes Upgrade Strategy using Horizon

Kubernetes Root CA Update Distributed Cloud Orchestration

• Kubernetes Root CA Certificate Update for Distributed Cloud Orchestration

Upgrade management

• Upgrade Management Overview
• Upgrade the System Controller Using the CLI

Upgrade Orchestration for Distributed Cloud SubClouds

• Distributed Upgrade Orchestration Process using the CLI
• Create a Software Deploy Orchestration using Horizon
• Apply the Software Deploy Strategy using Horizon
• Aborting the Distributed Upgrade Orchestration
• Configuration for Specific Subclouds
• Error Handling During An Orchestrated Upgrade
• Failure Prior to the Installation of N+1 Load on a Subcloud
• Failure During the Installation or Data Migration of N+1 Load on a Subcloud

Distributed Cloud System Controller GEO Redundancy

• Overview of Distributed Cloud GEO Redundancy
• Configure Distributed Cloud System Controller GEO Redundancy

Management Network Parameters

• Manage Subcloud Management Network Parameters
• Manage Management Network Parameters for a Standalone AIO-SX

Appendix

• Distributed Cloud Ports Reference
• Certificate Management for Admin REST API Endpoints
• Subcloud GEO Redundancy Error Root Cause and Correction Action