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Deploying a vSAN cluster manually

Use this section to deploy a ThinkAgile VX series and ThinkAgile FX series with VMware vSAN cluster manually.

  • Preparing for the deployment
    Prepare for the manual vSAN deployment by filling in the deployment worksheet, installing the ThinkAgile VX appliances in a rack, cabling the appliances to the network, and adding entries to the DNS server.
  • Deploying the vSAN cluster
    To deploy the vSAN cluster manually, use the VMware documentation to set up vSphere and create the vSAN cluster.
  • Adding a node to an existing cluster
    To add a node to an existing vSAN cluster manually, use the VMware documentation.