Deployment
The Edge cluster deployment process consists of four phases described in the following table.
| Phase | Description |
|---|---|
| Model Cluster Profile | The process of creating a cluster profile for the host cluster that will be made up of Edge hosts. |
| Installation | The Edge Installer in a portable storage device installs Palette Edge onto the Edge host's hard disk. Refer to Installation to learn more. |
| On-site Deployment | Site operators power on the Edge host, applies site-specific settings, performs initial configurations, and registers Edge host with Palette. |
| Cluster Provisioning | The Edge host boots into the specified provider OS and proceeds with the cluster deployment. |
Review the following guides in sequential order to successfully deploy an Edge host.
In a lab environment, you must perform all the steps. In a non-learning environment, these steps are typically performed by people with different roles. The Palette Edge lifecycle is explained in detail in the lifecycle resource, highlighting the various roles involved.
Deployment to Virtual Machines
You can deploy Edge Hosts as Virtual Machines (VM). The VMs function similarly to a physical Edge host and are particularly useful in testing and learning environments. Refer to Create Edge OVF Templates and Provision Edge Host VMs to learn how to create Open Virtualization Format (OVF) templates and provision Edge hosts using the templates. Or check out the Deploy Edge Cluster on VMware for an end-to-end tutorial to learn the Palette Edge deployment lifecycle using VMs.