| Preparing for the Installation |
Read related documents, especially the HP XC System Software Release Notes.
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Back up user data and accounts on systems installed with an older version of the HP XC System Software.
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Prepare the hardware according to the instructions in the HP XC Hardware Preparation Guide.
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Verify firmware versions, especially the firmware on the console management devices (iLO, LO-100i, or MP).
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Arrange for IP address assignments and external host names with your site network administrator.
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Have the license key file ready.
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Purchase and license additional required software from third-party vendors.
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| Installing Software on the Head Node |
Gather information that is needed during the installation process.
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Boot from the DVD to start the installation process.
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Install additional RPMs from the HP XC DVD (optional).
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Install additional third-party software (optional).
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| Configuring and Imaging the System |
Gather information that is needed during the installation process.
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Change the default address base for the HP XC internal networks (optional).
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Run the cluster_prep command to prepare your system.
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Run the discover command to discover network components.
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Define and set up the system environment before the golden image is created: Install software patches if available. Put the XC.lic license key file in the /opt/hptc/etc/license directory. Configure interconnect switch line monitoring cards (required). Configure sendmail (required). Make and mount the /hptc_cluster file system if it is not located on a partition on the system disk (optional). Create user accounts (optional). Override user and group IDs (optional). Customize client node disk partitions (optional).
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Run the cluster_config command to configure the system and create the golden image.
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Respond to requests by the cluster_config command.
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Modify the SLURM configuration file (optional).
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Start the system and propagate the golden image to all client nodes.
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Start the Load Sharing Facility (LSF).
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| Verifying the System |
Run the operation verification program (OVP).
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Create a baseline of the system configuration database for future use.
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Run the sys_check utility.
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| Optional Configuration Tasks |
Configure SAN storage devices.
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