Ensure that you have performed all preinstallation tasks described in Preparing for a New Installation, especially the hardware preparation tasks.
Know how to use a text editor (such as vi, emacs, or gedit) because at some points in the system installation and configuration process, you are required to modify text files.
Know the processor architecture for your HP Cluster Platform, which is listed in Table 3-4.
Table 3-4 Processor Architecture by Cluster Platform
Cluster Platform (CP) Model
Processor Architecture
Cluster Platform 3000
Intel Xeon with EM64T
Cluster Platform 4000
AMD Opteron
Cluster Platform 6000
Intel Itanium 2
Ensure that you have in your possession the DVD distribution media listed in Table 3-5 that is appropriate for your cluster platform. The XC System Software and the open source software source code DVDs are included in the architecture-specific media kits that were shipped to you.
Table 3-5 Distribution Media
Cluster Platform Model
Software DVD Title
CP3000
HP XC System Software for Intel Xeon Systems Version 3.0
CP4000
HP XC System Software for AMD Opteron Systems Version 3.0
CP6000
HP XC System Software for Intel Itanium 2 Processors Version 3.0
Be prepared to supply the information listed in Table 3-6 during the Kickstart installation session.
Table 3-6 Information Required for the Kickstart Installation Session
Item
Description and User Action
Hard disk to use for the installation
During the installation process, a numbered list of disks discovered on the head node is displayed, and you must select a disk on which to install the software.
The following restrictions apply to the disk you select:
Must be 36 GB or larger
Must not be connected to a SAN device
Where to create a partition for the /hptc_cluster file system
The /hptc_cluster file system is the global, or clusterwide, file system on an HP XC system. This file system is shared and mounted by all nodes and contains configuration and log file information that is required for all nodes in the system. This file system is intended for XC management use and should not be used for user accounts or job launching.
You have the option to create a disk partition for the /hptc_cluster file system somewhere other than the installation disk (also known as the system disk) on the head node. For example, you may want to create a partition for this file system on an HP SFS server for failover capability or on another separate disk on the head node.
The prompt looks similar to the following:
Should the XC global file system (/hptc_cluster)
be created as a partition on the system disk?
Reuse existing disk partitions or use default partition table
If an existing disk partition table that can be reused is detected on the head node installation disk, you are prompted either to reuse the existing partitions or apply the XC default disk partition table. Choosing the default disk partition table overwrites any data on the installation disk.
The prompt looks similar to the following:
Would you like to reuse the existing partition table
or would you like to use the XC default partition table?
Enter "r" to reuse or "d" to use the XC default:
The default partition table is listed in Table 3-3.
If the existing disk partition table cannot be reused, you have the option to exit the installation process to repartition the system disk manually. Alternatively, you can continue the installation process using the default partition table.
Time zone
Select the time zone in which your system is located. The default is America/New York (Eastern Standard Time, which is Greenwich Mean Time minus 5 hours).
Use the Tab key to move through the list of time zones, and use the Space bar to highlight your selection. Then, use the Tab key to move to OK, and press the space bar to select OK.
Root password
Define a password for the root user. You are prompted to enter it again for verification purposes.
Use the Tab key to move the cursor on the screen; then, press the Space bar to select OK.
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