Introduction to Deploying SMI Cluster Manager

This chapter provides information about deploying the SMI Cluster Manager on a High Availability (HA) and All-In-One (AIO) mode using the Inception Server. The Inception Server is a version of Cluster Manager running only on Docker and Docker Compose. A Base OS is required to bring up the Inception Server on a host machine. The Base OS is provided through an ISO image (Virtual CD-ROM) called the SMI Base Image ISO. You can bring up the Inception Server using the SMI Base Image ISO.

The subsequent sections provide more information about deploying the SMI Base Image ISO on the host machine, deploying the Inception Server and SMI Cluster Manager.

Note

The SMI supports only the UTC time zone by default. Use this time zone for all your deployment and installation activities related to the SMI.

Important

The /home directory is reserved for the SMI Cluster Deployer. Do not use this directory for storing data. If you must store data, use the /data directory instead.