Automated Build / Rebuild (Customer) Instructions - SD-WAN Versa
About
This document provides customer instructions for building / rebuilding SD-WAN. It will NOT restore any lost data.
Prerequisites/Assumptions
- Customer has obtained or created on boot media (USB, DVD, etc.) with the required SD-WAN recovery installation files. NOTE: For further details, see the appendix on boot media.
- Customer must have physical access to the console of the target SevOne PAS hardware and a minimum USB stick size of 8GB.
- Customer knows the required network settings to be installed:
- Hostname
- The network interface which should be used (e.g. eth0)
- IP Address, in dotted decimal notation (e.g. 10.10.10.30)
- Netmask, in dotted decimal notation (e.g. 255.255.255.0)
- Broadcast address, in dotted decimal notation (e.g. 10.10.10.255)
- Default Gateway, in dotted decimal notation (e.g. 10.10.10.1)
Installation
using ISO
- Insert boot media (or verify that SD card is present) with recovery installation files. (See Appendix section for boot media details.)
- Reset power on the server.
- When the option appears, press F11 to enter Boot Manager.
- In Boot Manager Main Menu, select One-shot BIOS Boot Menu.
- In Boot Menu, find and select the boot media (USB, DVD or SD card).
using ISO with iDRAC
- The latest ISO file can be downloaded from IBM Passport Advantage ( https://www.ibm.com/software/passportadvantage/pao_download_software.html ) via Passport Advantage Online . However, if you are on a legacy / flexible SevOne contract and do not have access to IBM Passport Advantage but have an active Support contract, please contact IBM SevOne Support for the file.
- Logon to iDRAC.
- Click the window for the virtual console on the lower-right corner to open the virtual console.
- Click Virtual Media button.
- Click Connect Virtual Media button.
- Under Map CD/DVD, click Choose File button and select the ISO file obtained from IBM Passport Advantage via Passport Advantage Online or IBM SevOne Support.
- Click Map Device button.
- Click Close button.
- Click Boot button and select Virtual CD/DVD/ISO.
- Click Yes button.
- Click Power button and then, click Power On System or Power Cycle System (cold boot) if the system was already on, click the Yes button if prompted.
- Install from the boot menu for Versa collector and allow installation to complete.
After installing using ISO or using ISO with iDRAC, perform the steps below.
- Select 'Install SevOne-v6.8.0-build.30'.
Note: Choose Troubleshooting option to Install SevOne-v6.8.0-build.30 in basic graphics mode, Rescue a RHEL system, Run a memory test, and Boot from local drive.
- You will now be able to enter your company's network settings onto the appliance. Please refer to SD-WAN Versa Collector Pre-Deployment Guide > section Configure Network Settings for details.
Deploy SD-WAN OVA & Configure Network Settings
Please refer to SD-WAN Versa Collector Pre-Deployment Guide for details.
Appendix - Obtain/Create Boot Media
In order to perform a rebuild installation, you must first have bootable media with the correct SD-WAN recovery installation files.
Your SD-WAN hardware for Versa collector must have an inserted SD card included for this purpose. If this is the case, and if you have not upgraded to a more recent version of the collector, you can skip the rest of this appendix and start the Installation Steps using that SD card as your bootable media.
Otherwise, you must download a recovery installation ISO and use it to build boot media…
- Contact IBM SevOne support and request a download link.
- When you receive your download link, click it and download the ISO file. (NOTE: Download links expire and must be used within 24 hours of sending.)
- Create bootable media from this ISO. (See grid below for instructions by media type and OS.)
Medium | OS | How to create bootable from ISO... |
---|---|---|
USB | Windows |
Warning: Make sure you select the right device from the device drop down. If you select
the wrong device, you can destroy data on other plugged in USB drives!
|
USB | Mac (Command Line) | diskutil and
dd diskutil
Warning: Do not destroy
your OS Make sure you get the right device from diskutil list. If you enter the wrong device you
can destroy your Operating System (macOS)!
dd
Raw paths If your disk is located at /dev/disk2, make sure you use of=/dev/rdisk2.
|
USB | Mac (User Interface) |
Warning: Make sure you select the right device from the device drop down. If you select
the wrong device, you can destroy data on other plugged in USB drives!
|
USB | Linux | Use Startup Disk Creator, Disks, Disk Utility, or dd Warning: Make sure you get
the right device from dmesg. If you enter the wrong device you can destroy your Operating System
(OS)!
dd
|
DVD | Windows | Right click sevone_solutions_sdwan_versa-v6.8.0-build.30.iso -> Burn Disc
Image OR Right click sevone_solutions_sdwan_versa-v6.8.0-build.30.iso -> Open With... -> Windows Disc Image Burner |
DVD | Mac | Select the ISO file in Finder, and choose "Burn Disk Image sevone_solutions_sdwan_versa-v6.8.0-build.30.iso to Disc..." from the File menu. |
DVD | Linux | Right-click the ISO file and use Brasero or any other DVD writing utility. |