Nutanix on HPE
®
ProLiant
®
Appendix | 20
⁃ For all other port groups, use Route based on originating virtual port ID for the standard
vSwitch and Route based on physical NIC load for the distributed vSwitch.
• In AHV, use the default active-backup mode for simplicity.
⁃ Only use balance-slb to use the capacity of both uplink adapters if required.
⁃ Refer to the AHV Networking best practices guide for more advanced networking
configurations.
HPE ProLiant Best Practices
• Perform physical server hardware configuration using iLO.
• Perform day-to-day server management using Prism and the hypervisor interface.
• Use iLO for hardware-specific management and monitoring for items such as fan speed,
temperature, and detailed hardware logs.
Networking
• Connect two NIC ports to two separate ToR switches for fault tolerance.
• Use a leaf-spine network that provides a line-rate, nonblocking connection between all Nutanix
nodes.
• Configure ToR switches as edge or server ports using a configuration similar to that
demonstrated in KB 2455.
• Configure ToR switch ports to carry the CVM and hypervisor VLAN as untagged, or native.
• Connect the iLO interface for OOB management access using iLO.
• Use a dedicated OOB management network if possible.
⁃ This management network must connect to the primary data network for Foundation to
work properly.
References
1. Nutanix Field Installation Guide for HPE ProLiant Servers
2. Nutanix HPE ProLiant Hardware Compatibility List
3. Nutanix Prism Web Console Guide
4. Nutanix AHV Best Practices Guide
5. Nutanix AHV Networking Best Practices Guide
6. Nutanix vSphere Administration Guide for Acropolis
7. Nutanix vSphere Networking Best Practices Guide
