質問14、 Create a VM template on Cluster 1 named Small Template that matches the small VM Configuration in NVD-2031 (see the FilesDocumentation 6.10 folder) however, you will use default storage container.
Configure SMTP Alerting and NCC reports per NVD-2031 for Cluster 1.
Settings:
* SMTP: Use Cluster 2 IP address
* Cluster email: [email protected]
* Alert emails: [email protected], [email protected]
See the Explanation below for detailed answer.
Explanation:
Here is the step-by-step solution to complete both tasks on Cluster 1.
This solution requires you to first find the IP of Cluster 2 (for the SMTP server) and then perform all configurations within the Prism Element interface for Cluster 1.
Prerequisite: Find Cluster 2 IP
* In Prism Central, navigate to Hardware > Clusters.
* Find Cluster 2 in the list and note its IP Address. You will use this in the steps below.
Task 1: Create the VM Template
* Log in to the Prism Element (PE) interface for Cluster 1. (From PC, go to Hardware > Clusters > click the name “Cluster 1”).
* Navigate to the VM view from the main dashboard.
* Click the + Create VM button.
* Fill in the VM details based on the NVD-2031 “Small VM” configuration (e.g., 2 vCPUs, 1 Core per vCPU, 4 GB RAM).
* Name: Small Template
* Compute Details:
* vCPUs: 2
* Number of Cores per vCPU: 1
* Memory: 4 GB
* Scroll down to Storage and click + Add New Disk.
* Operation: Select Clone from Image Service.
* Image: Select any available guest OS image (e.g., a Windows or CentOS image).
* Storage Container: Ensure the default container is selected (as required by the task).
* Click Add.
* Scroll down to Network Adapters (NIC) and click + Add NIC.
* Select any available VLAN/Subnet (e.g., Primary).
* Click Add.
* Click Save. The VM will be created (and remain powered off).
* Find the new Small Template VM in the list. Select its checkbox.
* Click the Actions dropdown and select Convert to Template.
* Confirm the action by clicking OK.
Task 2: Configure SMTP and NCC Reports
* While still in the Cluster 1 Prism Element interface, click the gear icon (Settings) in the top-right corner.
* Select SMTP Server from the left-hand menu.
* Click the Configure button.
* In the “Server Settings” tab, fill in the following:
* Server Address: Enter the Cluster 2 IP Address (which you found in the prerequisite step).
* Port: 25 (leave as default).
* From Email Address:
[email protected]* Click Next.
* In the “Email Recipients” tab, click + Add Email Recipient.
* Address:
[email protected]* Ensure all severities (Critical, Warning, Info) are checked.
* Click Save.
* Click + Add Email Recipient again.
* Address:
[email protected]* Ensure all severities are checked.
* Click Save.
* Click Done. A test email will be sent.
* In the main Settings menu, select Alerts and Notifications.
* Scroll to the NCC Health Checks section.
* Check the box labeled Email Nutanix Cluster Check reports to recipients. (This will use the SMTP settings and recipients you just configured).
* Click Save.