Prepare Nutanix AHV
For seamless integration of the Nutanix AHV Prism Element / Prism Central platform with the HyWorks Controller, follow the guidance below:
Supported Versions
| Provider | Supported Versions |
|---|---|
| Nutanix AHV | v20230302.102001 (AOS 6.10) [Refer to the note below], v20230302.2008 (AOS 6.7.1.5), PE v6.5(LTS), PE v5.11, PE v5.10, PE v5.8.2 |
| Nutanix Prism Central | PC 2024.2.0.3 [Refer to the note below], PC.2023.4, PC.2022.4.0.2, PCv5.8.2 |
Note
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Nutanix AHV v20230302.102001 (AOS 6.10) and Prism Central v2024.2.0.3 have some issues affecting the features listed below. HyWorks v3.6-Hotfix-1.1 has been released and is recommended for use. Please refer to the HyWorks and Nutanix Compatibility Matrix.
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In the latest versions of Nutanix Prism Central, snapshots are not displayed or managed from Prism Central. As a workaround, snapshots can be created using Prism Element.
Compatibility Matrix
| Nutanix AOS | Prism Central | Compatible HyWorks |
|---|---|---|
| AOS v5.10/5.11 | PC v5.8.2 | v3.4-SP2-HF2 or above |
| AOS v6.5 | PC v5.8.2 | v3.4-SP2-HF2 or above |
| AOS v6.7.15 | PC 2022.4.0.2 | v3.4-SP2-HF2 or above |
| AOS v6.10 | PC 2024.2.0.3 | v3.6-HF1.1 or above |
Additional Configuration Required for Nutanix API Usage
To effectively use the latest supported Nutanix versions in deployments, the correct API versions must be configured in the HyWorks Controller to avoid functional failures. This section of the document will have information on API versions and configuration details.
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Supported Versions: v3.6-HF1.1 or above
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Configurations and How to:
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Navigate to HyWorks Controller Management Console > Settings > General > Advanced Settings.
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Locate and configure settings: Use Nutanix V1 API, Use Nutanix V2 API, Use Nutanix V3 API as per the recommendations below.
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| Connector Type (Configured in HyWorks Controller) |
Use Nutanix V1 API | Use Nutanix V2 API | Use Nutanix V3 API |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prism Element (AOS Version < 6.0) | True | False | False |
| Prism Element (AOS Version > 6.0) | False | True | False |
| Prism Central | False | False | True |
Supported Feature Matrix
| Feature | Sub Feature Category | Sub Feature | Prism Central | Prism Element |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deploy a pool with existing VMs | - | - | Yes | Yes |
| Desktop VM Provisioning | Clone Type | Clone (Shadow clone) | Yes | Yes |
| Clone from Snapshot | - | Yes | Yes | |
| Disk persistence | Persistent VM Deployment | Yes | Yes | |
| Non-persistent VM Deployment | Yes | Yes | ||
| MAC Address Preserve | - | Yes | Yes | |
| Desktop Power Operations | - | - | Yes | Yes |
| Operating System Support on the Provider | Windows Desktops | Windows 7 | Yes | Yes |
| Windows 8.1 | Yes | Yes | ||
| Windows 10 | Yes | Yes | ||
| Windows 11 | Yes | Yes | ||
| Windows Servers | Windows Server 2008 R2 | Yes | Yes | |
| Windows Server 2012 R2 | Yes | Yes | ||
| Windows Server 2016 | Yes | Yes | ||
| Windows Server 2019 | Yes | Yes | ||
| Windows Server 2022 | Yes | Yes | ||
| Linux Desktops | Ubuntu 16.04/1 | Yes | Yes | |
| Ubuntu 18.04/1 | Yes | Yes | ||
| Ubuntu 20.04/1 | Yes | Yes | ||
| BOSS OS v8 | Yes | Yes | ||
| RHEL 7.9 | Yes | Yes | ||
| Nutanix Flow and Categories | - | - | Yes | No |
| HyLabs | - | - | Yes | Yes |
Feature support matrix comparison between all Accops-supported hypervisors.
Install Nutanix Guest Tools
Install Nutanix Guest tools on the VMs that will be delivered as dedicated desktops to manage Nutanix-based resources more effectively.
Pre-requisites
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The supported version of Nutanix Prism Central or Prism Elements has already been installed and configured. Port 9440, used for connecting Nutanix servers, must be accessible.
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A user account with necessary privileges on Nutanix servers. The user must be able to read all VM information, create and delete resource pools, and create and delete virtual machines.
If the configured user lacks sufficient privileges, retrieving desktop details might fail, which could impact power operations and provisioning.