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The instructions below skip most of this and directly invoke the REC Deployer from the BMC, iLO or iDRAC of a physical server. The basic workflow of the REC deployer is to copy a base image to the first controller in the cluster and then read the contents of a configuration file (typically called user_config.yaml) to deploy the base OS and all additional software to the rest of the nodes in the cluster.
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Although the purpose of the Radio Edge Cloud is to run the RAN Intelligent Controller (RIC), the Akraino Release 1 predates the RIC release 1. The manual installation procedure described below does not result in the installation of the RIC. In the REC Continuous Deployment system, as of the Akraino Release 1 timeframe, a Jenkins job deploys a "Release Zero" snapshot of the RIC and runs a small set of tests. Fully automated installation of the RIC as part of the REC will not be complete until sometime after Akraino Release 1. If you are interested in actually interfacing a REC appliance with eNodeB/gNode B and radio infrastructure you should really join the Radio Edge Cloud Project Meetings on a weekly basis and let the REC team know of your interest. We will be happy to coordinate with you and welcome any testing that you can do. |
Pre-Installation Requirements for REC Cluster
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Recent builds can be obtained from the Akraino Nexus server. Choose either "latest" or a specific build number from the release images directory and download the file install.iso and download the file install.iso. Build number 9 is the Akraino Release 1 image from the 30th of May, 2019. Note that build number 9 is known to NOT work on Dell servers or any of the ARM options listed below. If attempting to install on Dell servers, it is suggested to use builds from no earlier than June 10th. Options for booting the ISO on your target hardware include NFS, HTTP, or USB memory stick. You must place the ISO in a suitable location (e.g., NFS server, HTTP(S) server or USB memory stick before starting the boot process. The file bootcd.iso, which is also in the same directory, is used only when deploying via the Akraino Regional Controller using the Telco Appliance Remote Installer. You can ignore bootcd.iso when following the manual procedure below.
Accessing REC.ISO
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Nokia OpenEdge ServersLogin to the controller-1 BMC ip using a web browser (https://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx). Go to Settings/Media Redirection/General Settings. Select the Remote Media Support. Select the Mount CD/DVD. Type the NFS server IP address. Type the NFS share path. Select the nfs in Share Type for CD/DVD. Click Save. Click OK to restart the VMedia Service. Go to Settings/Media Redirection/Remote Images. Select the image for the first CD/DVD device from the drop-down list. Click the play button to map the image with the server’s CD/DVD devices. The Redirection Status changes to Started when the image redirection succeeds. Go to Control & Maintain/Remote Control to open the Remote Console. Reset the server. Press F7 to boot menu and select boot from CD/DVD device. |
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HP ServersLogin to iLo for Controller 1 for the installation Go to Remote Console & Media Scroll to HTML 5 Console http://XXX.XXX.XXX.XX:XXXX/REC_RC1/install.iso -> Virtual Media URL → < IP to connect for NFS file system>/<file path>/install.iso Check “Boot on Next Reset” -> Insert Media Reset System |
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Dell ServersGo to Configuration/Virtual Media Scroll down to Remote File Share and enter the url for ISO into the Image File Path field. http://XXX.XXX.XXX.XX:XXXX/REC_RC1/install.iso < IP to connect for NFS file system>/<file path>/install.iso> Select Connect. Open Virtual Console, and go to Boot Set Boot Action to Virtual CD/DVS/ISO Then Power/Reset System |
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Marvell Servers@ Carl Yang <carlyang@marvell.com> |
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