Self-Help Guides for Intel® Data Center Systems for HCI, Certified for Nutanix* Enterprise Cloud Platform

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04/13/2024

These self-help guides are a collection of self-help information, installation and setup, downloads, and troubleshooting for the Intel® Data Center Systems for HCI, certified for Nutanix* Enterprise Cloud Platform.

Note Intel® Data Center Systems (Intel® DCS) is formerly Intel® Data Center Blocks (Intel® DCB)

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1. Know about the Intel® Data Center Systems for HCI, certified for Nutanix* Enterprise Cloud Platform

For a list of product codes and hardware and firmware compatibility, see the following:

2. Buy the product through Intel Distribution

To understand the workload usage and scenarios, go to Nutanix* sizer.

Work with your Intel Distributor to order through the Intel Configure To Order Tool (CTO).

Refer to the 6.2 Third Party Content section in the Intel Terms of Use.

3. Download the Bare Metal Firmware Update Package

Download the Firmware Update Package (Bare Metal) for the respective server system:

4. Set up the required BIOS Settings

Check and set up the required BIOS settings for Intel® Data Center Systems for HCI, certified for Nutanix* Enterprise Cloud Platform to prepare the server system for deployment and installation of Nutanix* software:

5. Download the Nutanix* Software

Go to Nutanix* AOS/AHV/Foundation/ and so on for downloads.

Refer to Nutanix* KB articles

Refer to the 6.2 Third Party Content section in the Intel Term of Use.

6. Update the system's firmware and components through Nutanix* Life Cycle Manager (LCM)

Intel® Data Center Block for Nutanix* Enterprise Cloud Platform relies on Nutanix’s Prism Life Cycle Manager for any firmware updates. For more information, visit the Nutanix* Life Cycle Manager page.

To get ready to use Nutanix* LCM, refer to Nutanix* Life Cycle Manager Demo.

Refer to the 6.2 Third Party Content section in the Intel Term of Use.

7. Troubleshoot the Intel® Data Center Systems for HCI, certified for Nutanix* Enterprise Cloud Platform
8. Warranty and Support Information

Refer to Top Warranty Information FAQs for Intel® Data Center Systems and Intel® Data Center Systems Warranty and Support Product Brief.