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
• Install a Subcloud in Phases
• Redeploy a Subcloud with Redfish Platform Management Service
• Subcloud Deployment with Local Installation
• Enroll a Factory Installed Non Distributed Standalone System as a Subcloud

Subcloud Groups Management

• Manage Subcloud Groups
• Create, Edit and Delete Subcloud Groups Using the CLI
• 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

Operations

• 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

On-Site Enrollment and Restoration for AIO-SX Subclouds

• On-Site Enrollment and Restoration Overview
• Enroll an AIO-SX Subcloud On-Site
• Restore an AIO-SX Subcloud On-Site
• Troubleshoot On-Site Enroll and Restore Issues

Subcloud Prestage Orchestration

• Orchestrate Subcloud Prestage Using the CLI
• Orchestrate Subcloud Prestage Using the Horizon Dashboard

Software Release Deployment Orchestration

• Software Release Deployment in Distributed Cloud Overview
• Review Software Release Status for Distributed Cloud Using the CLI
• Upload Software Releases Using the CLI
• Deploy Software Releases using the CLI
• Review Software Release Status for Distributed Cloud Using the Horizon Dashboard
• Upload Software Releases Using the Horizon Dashboard
• Deploy Software Releases Using the Horizon Dashboard

Kubernetes Upversion 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 Orchestration

• Kubernetes Root CA Certificate Update for Distributed Cloud Orchestration

Deploy, Restore and Manage Subclouds of Previous Release

• Subclouds Previous Major Release Management

Distributed Cloud System Controller GEO Redundancy

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

Subcloud Management Network Reconfiguration

• 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
• IPMI System Event Logs

Deprecated

FPGA device image update management

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