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Table 1-1 lists the types of installations you can perform: a new installation, a software upgrade, or a reinstallation of Version 3.0. This document is designed to lead you through the installation and configuration procedures in a specific sequence.

Table 1-1 Installation Types

Installation Type

Description

Procedure Documented In

New installation

Installs HP XC System Software Version 3.0 on all supported HP cluster platforms. A new installation overwrites any pre-existing HP XC system configuration.

Chapter 2: Preparing for a New Installation

Chapter 3: Installing Software on the Head Node

Chapter 4: Configuring and Imaging the System

Chapter 5: Verifying the System

Software upgrade

Upgrades your existing HP XC system to Version 3.0.

Chapter 7: Upgrading Your HP XC System

Reinstallation of Version 3.0

Reinstalls HP XC System Software Version 3.0 on an HP XC system that is already running Version 3.0. A reinstallation overwrites any pre-existing XC configuration.

Appendix I: Reinstalling an HP XC System with Version 3.0

To avoid duplication of information, from time to time you may be requested to reference information found in other documents in the HP XC System Software Documentation Set.

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