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System | 2+ CPU cores 8+ GB RAM | Virtual machine The OVA file is configured to use 2 cores. | ||
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Storage | 80+ GB available disk storage | Swarm nodes need to direct syslog logging messages at a dedicated partition on the Platform server. Clusters that are large or have increased logging loads will require more storage for logging. | ||
OS | Ubuntu Server 16.04 (Xenial) | http://releases.ubuntu.com/xenial/ or Platform Server OVA Image | ||
Network | Static IP address | Configure a network interface with a static IP address on the managed network before installing Swarm Platform. Note: If your firewall settings prevent Internet access, you will need to install Platform using Offline Mode. | ||
IPMI | Enabled IPMI 2.0 or newer | To control the power state of managed chassis, Platform uses IPMI (Intelligent Platform Management Interface), a standard for out-of-band (LOM, Lights-Out Management) device management and monitoring using a dedicated management channel. iDRAC-equipped nodes to be used for Swarm Storage must have the setting Enable IPMI Over LAN enabled, which allows Platform Server to power the machine and commission the node.  
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