Table of Contents
Introduction
Since DPU is PCIe-compatible device, we can further combine DPU and PCIe Networking together. In R6, we introduce a hardware layer or physical link/fabric layer between the DPU and the CPUs as below. With this layer, we extend the DPU cluster size and also use the DPU management features as well.
License
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How to use this document
this document is used to guide how to install the necessary software with the server.
Deployment Architecture
Pre-Installation Requirements
1. Hardware Requirements
Hardware Requirements
3xarm64 server:
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ARM Server satisfies the Arm Server Ready certified.
2. Recommended Hardware Requirements
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3. Software Prerequisites
item | comments | method |
os | centos7 | N/A |
docker | N/A | apt-get install docker.io |
swarm | N/A | docker pull swarm |
portainer | N/A | docker pull portainer |
4. Database Prerequisites
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5. Schema scripts
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6. Other Installation Requirements
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7. Jump Host Requirements
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8. Network Requirements
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9. Bare Metal Node Requirements
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10 Execution Requirements (Bare Metal Only)
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Bare Metal Deployment Guide
1. Install Bare Metal Jump Host
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2. Creating a Node Inventory File
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3. Creating the Settings Files
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4. Running
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5. Virtual Deployment Guide
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6. Standard Deployment Overview
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7. Snapshot Deployment Overview
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8. Special Requirements for Virtual Deployments
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9. Install Jump Host
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10. Verifying the Setup - VMs
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11. Upstream Deployment Guide
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12. Upstream Deployment Key Features
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13. Special Requirements for Upstream Deployments
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14. Scenarios and Deploy Settings for Upstream Deployments
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15. Including Upstream Patches with Deployment
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16. Running
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17. Interacting with Containerized Overcloud
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18. Verifying the Setup as defined the Akraino validation feature project plus any additional testing specific to the blue print
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Developer Guide and Troubleshooting
1. Utilization of Images
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2. Post-deployment Configuration
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3. Debugging Failures
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4. Reporting a Bug
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5. Uninstall Guide
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Maintenance
1. BluePrint Package Maintenance
Software maintenance
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Hardware maintenance
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2. Blueprint Deployment Maintenance
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3. Frequently Asked Questions
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4. License
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5. References
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Definitions, acronyms and abbreviations
OVS : Open Virtual-Switch
DPDK: Data Plane Development Kit