ExtremeCloud™ Orchestrator Deployment Guide Version 3.5.0.
> XCO Deployment Preparation
Published April 2024
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XCO Deployment Preparation
General Requirements
OS Versions and Security Updates
General Restrictions
User Privileges
Host Names
IP Stack
NTP
DNS
Avoiding CrashLoopBackOff State for CoreDNS
Network Restrictions
TCP and UDP Ports for Single-Node Deployment
TCP and UDP Ports used for Multi-Node Deployment
Supported Platforms and Deployment Models for Fabric Skill
Supported Platforms and Deployment Models for Visibility Skill
Pre-configuration for Selecting IP Mode
Supported XCO Upgrade Scenarios
Supported XCO Backup and Restore Scenarios
TPVM Based Deployments
TPVM Overview
TPVM Deployment Requirements
Redundant Management Network Overview
Enable Redundant Management
Redundant Management Data Path
TPVM High-Availability Requirements
OS Version
NTP
DNS
IP Addressing
Additional IP Addresses
SSH
Configure Passwordless SSH for SLX-OS 20.2.3 and later with TPVM Version 4.2.2 and Later
Configure Passwordless SSH for SLX-OS Releases earlier than 20.2.3
Install XCO Single-Node Fabric Management on TPVM
Back up Database
Restore Database
Upgrade XCO on TPVM in a Single-Node Deployment
Recover the Upgrade
Rerunning the Upgrade
Uninstall, Install, and Restore from Backup
Upgrade TPVM OS for XCO Single-Node Deployment
Migrate TPVM Single-Node to Multi-Node
Install XCO on TPVM in a Multi-Node Deployment
Back up XCO Database
Restore Database
Upgrade XCO on TPVM in a Multi-Node Deployment
Upgrading SLX-OS, TPVM, and XCO Together
Upgrade XCO, SLX-OS, and TPVM Method 1
Upgrade XCO, SLX-OS, and TPVM Method 2
TPVM Complete Package Upgrade
TPVM Upgrade Workflow Dependencies
TPVM Upgrade Workflow
TPVM Upgrade Workflow States
Change TPVM Password from XCO
TPVM Incremental Upgrade
TPVM Incremental Upgrade using Auto-Reboot
Replace a Node in a Multi-node TPVM Deployment
Maintain TPVM Versions After a Rollback in a Multi-Node Deployment
Rollback XCO
Uninstall XCO on TPVM in a Single-Node and Multi-Node Deployment
Flexible XCO Deployment for TPVM
Input Parameters on Single-Node Install or Upgrade
Input Parameters on Multi-Node Install or Upgrade
Single CLI for HA Ping-target Parameter
XCO Installer Improvements for TPVM-Based Deployment
Upgrades and Service State
Enable or Disable Services
No Graphics Mode
XCO Deployment with Rollback
Rollback the XCO Upgrade
Server Deployments
Server Requirements
Server and VM Requirements
Server and VM Deployment Models
High-Availability Requirements
OS Version
NTP
DNS
IP Addressing
Additional IP Addresses
Configure Passwordless SSH
Single-Node Deployment
XCO Installer Improvements for Server-Based Deployment
Install Fabric using Interactive Mode
Install Fabric using Single CLI
Install Fabric using OVA
Install Visibility using Interactive Mode
Install Visibility using Single CLI
Install Visibility using OVA
Post OVA Install Procedure for Fabric and Visibility
OVA Root Login Changes
Backup Database
Restore Database
Upgrade XCO on an OVA
Upgrade of XCO in Single-Node Deployment
Upgrade Fabric using Interactive Mode
Upgrade Fabric using Single CLI
Upgrade Visibility using Interactive Mode
Upgrade Visibility using Single CLI
High-Availability Multi-Node Deployment
XCO Deployment for High Availability
Install XCO in a Multi-Node Deployment using Interactive Mode
Install XCO in a Multi-Node Deployment using Single CLI
Upgrade XCO in a Multi-Node Deployment using Single CLI
Upgrade XCO in a Multi-Node Deployment using Interactive Mode
Recover from an Upgrade Failure
Upgrade Ubuntu on the XCO Host - Single Node or Multi Node
Migrate XCO from a Single-Node to a Multi-Node Deployment using Interactive Mode
Migrate XCO from a Single-Node to a Multi-Node Deployment using Single CLI
Replace a Node in a Multi-node Deployment using Interactive Mode
Replace a Node in a Multi-node Deployment using Single CLI
Uninstall XCO in a Single-Node or Multi-Node Deployment
XCO Migration Between Deployment Models
Migrate XCO from TPVM to OVA
Migrate XCO from TPVM to Server
Rollback
Rollback XCO
Rollback SLX
XCO
Deployment Preparation
Learn about the prerequisites of an XCO deployment.
