Introduction In this guide, I’ll walk you through the process of building your own three-node Nutanix CE 2.1 cluster, sharing the lessons I’ve learned along the way. Whether you’re a seasoned home lab enthusiast looking to explore hyperconverged infrastructure or an IT professional wanting to expand your skillset, this step-by-step approach will help you create […]
For me, hands-on home lab projects are the best way to explore and learn new technologies. With the release of Nutanix CE 2.1 on, I took the opportunity to standup a cluster on bare metal servers. This guide outlines the steps I followed to set up a three-node cluster using Nutanix CE 2.1. The official […]
The question has been asked thousands of times: Which hypervisor is the “best”? And yet, the answer always varies. The truth is, there’s no one-size-fits-all solution — different environments have unique requirements and use cases that influence the ideal choice. Rather than trying to declare a definitive winner, this post takes a data-driven approach. Using the same […]
Disk performance is a crucial factor for the proper functioning of Nutanix Community Edition 2.1 (CE 2.1). Troubleshooting issues during installation or usage often requires verifying that your hardware meets performance expectations, even when using SSDs. Many issues in the Nutanix community forums are attributed to disk drive speed, and benchmarking can provide clarity and […]
When deploying a Nutanix Community Edition cluster, ensuring your SSDs and HDDs are assigned to the correct storage tiers is essential for optimal performance. Occasionally, Nutanix CE may misclassify SSDs as HDDs, leading to performance issues. This blog post provides a step-by-step guide to verify and correct disk tiering for your cluster. Why Does Disk […]
The ability to install an OKD cluster on Nutanix using the installer-provisioned infrastructure (IPI) was introduced with OKD 4.11. This guide will walk through installing PKD 4.12 using the IPI installer on a Nutanix Cluster. The official documentation for installing OCP 4.12 using the IPI installer is located here: https://docs.openshift.com/container-platform/4.12/installing/installing_nutanix/preparing-to-install-on-nutanix.html Guides for installing a Nutanix […]
The ability to install an OpenShift cluster on Nutanix using the installer-provisioned infrastructure (IPI) was introduced with OpenShift 4.11. This guide will walk through installing OpenShift 4.12 using the IPI installer on a Nutanix Cluster. The official documentation for installing OCP 4.12 using the IPI installer is located here: https://docs.openshift.com/container-platform/4.12/installing/installing_nutanix/preparing-to-install-on-nutanix.html Guides for installing a Nutanix […]
Home lab projects are my preferred method of learning new technology. Nutanix has some neat technology, and I want to learn with a hands-on approach. On March 1st, 2023, Nutanix released CE 2.0. This article details the process I used when installing Nutanix CE 2.0 on a bare metal server. The official Nutanix documentation for […]
Installing Prism Central This guide explains how to install Prism Central on Nutanix CE 2.0 and is referenced by the guides on installing a single and three-node Nutanix CE 2.0 cluster. The official documentation for installing Prism Central is located on the Nutanix Portal. To install Prism Central from the Nutanix Dashboard click Register or create […]
Using Let’s Encrypt to create an SSL certificate at no cost is an excellent resource for home labs. Use this walkthrough to create SSL certs for your home lab. Official documentation for using the certbot-dns-digital ocean plugin is located at certbot-dns-digitalocean.readthedocs.io. I recommend starting with a minimal installation of RHEL or CentOS Stream. Install pip, […]
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