13 docs tagged with "os-configuration"

Enable Windows Remote Management on all Azure Local nodes via iDRAC Virtual Console. Must run locally on each node — WinRM cannot be enabled remotely before it exists.

Enable Remote Desktop Protocol on all Azure Local nodes for graphical remote access during configuration and troubleshooting.

Configure static IP addresses on the management network adapter for each Azure Local cluster node using explicit values from variables.yml.

Disable DHCP on all network adapters except virtual and management adapters to lock in static IP configuration across all Azure Local cluster nodes.

Configure primary and secondary DNS server addresses on the management NIC of each Azure Local cluster node using explicit values from variables.yml.

Verify that DNS servers are correctly configured on the management NIC of each Azure Local node and that critical Azure endpoints resolve successfully.

Configure the NTP time source on each Azure Local node using w32tm — required for Kerberos authentication and AD domain operations.

Enable ICMPv4 and ICMPv6 inbound firewall rules on each Azure Local node to allow ping for network diagnostics and connectivity validation.

Disable network adapters not used for management to prevent configuration issues during cluster deployment

Set the computer hostname for each node according to naming standards

Clear previous Storage Spaces Direct configuration if redeploying on existing hardware

Optional combined script that runs Tasks 02–10 in a single execution for faster deployment

Read-only verification of all Phase 03 OS Configuration tasks (01–11) across all cluster nodes