mapping

Manually collect PXE NIC information for target servers and define them to Omnia (using the pxe_mapping_file variable in input/provision_config.yml) using a mapping file using the below format:

pxe_mapping_file.csv

SERVICE_TAG,HOSTNAME,ADMIN_MAC,ADMIN_IP,BMC_IP
XXXXXXXX,n1,xx:yy:zz:aa:bb:cc,10.5.0.101,10.3.0.101
XXXXXXXX,n2,aa:bb:cc:dd:ee:ff,10.5.0.102,10.3.0.102

Note

  • The header fields mentioned above are case sensitive.

  • The service tags provided are not validated. Ensure the correct service tags are provided.

  • The hostnames provided should not contain the domain name of the nodes.

  • All fields mentioned in the mapping file are mandatory except bmc_ip.

  • The MAC address provided in pxe_mapping_file.csv should refer to the PXE NIC on the target nodes.

  • If the field bmc_ip is not populated, manually set the nodes to PXE mode and start provisioning. If the fields are populated and IPMI is enabled, Omnia will take care of provisioning automatically.

  • Target servers should be configured to boot in PXE mode with the appropriate NIC as the first boot device.

  • To assign IPs on the BMC network while discovering servers using a mapping file, target servers should be in DHCP mode or switch details should be provided.

Caution

If incorrect details are provided in the mapping file and the same is passed on to the Omnia DB (this takes place when discovery.yml or discovery_provision.yml is run), delete the nodes with incorrect information using the linked script. After deletion, provide correct details in the mapping file and re-run discovery_provision.yml or discovery/discovery.yml. If the bmc_ip alone is incorrect, manually PXE boot the target server to update the database.

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