Install EFA on a single-node server or
virtual machine, which is a non-TPVM deployment.
Before you begin
Verify the following prerequisites:
- CPU: 4 cores
- Storage: 50 GB
- RAM: 8 GB
- OS: Ubuntu 16.04 or
18.04
Ensure that you have configured NTP according to the EFA Requirements.
About this task
To install EFA, user must be a root user or have sudoers
privileges.
By default, EFA is installed in secure mode. For more information about the modes, see EFA Installation Modes.
![Important](images/important.png)
Important
Do not use the
following IP addresses, which are used by the K3s service:
- 10.42.0.0/16 subnet
- 10.43.0.0/16 subnet
Procedure
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Download the *.tar.gz
image.
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Untar the image.
device# tar –xzf efa-v2.x.x.tar.gz
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Verify the PGP signature as described in article 48172 on the Extreme Portal.
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Change to the EFA
directory.
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Run the deployment script.
device# source deployment.sh
The EFA Installer begins in a series of dialogs.
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When prompted, select Single-node deployment and
OK.
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Tip
Use arrow keys to move between options and the space bar to
select an option.
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When prompted to configure additional management IP networks, take one of the
following steps.
- Select Yes and then provide the following
information when prompted. Repeat as often as necessary.
- Sub-interface name, which is a unique name that contains no more
than 11 characters, no white space, and no % or /
characters.
- ID of the VLAN that the management network uses to tag traffic.
Valid values range from 2 through 4093.
- IP subnet address in CIDR format. The subnet must not overlap
with any IP subnet that you have already provided.
- Select No to ignore this optional step or when
you have finished entering sub-interface information.
The installation proceeds. Messages
summarize your selections, describe the progress, and indicate when EFA is
deployed.
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Verify the installation.
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On the SLX device, run
the show efa
status command to see details of the installation and the
state of services.
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From the EFA command
line, run the efactl status command to see the status of nodes, pods,
and services.
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Run the efa status
command for concise status information.