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HP Part Number: 5991-4849

Published: January 2006

© Copyright 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.

Abstract

This document describes how to install and configure HP XC System Software Version 3.0 on HP Cluster Platforms 3000, 4000, and 6000.

Table of Contents

About This Document
Intended Audience
Document Organization
HP XC Information
For More Information
Supplementary Information
Manpages
Related Information
Typographic Conventions
HP Encourages Your Comments
1 Document Overview
How to Use This Document
Naming Conventions Used in This Document
2 Preparing for a New Installation
Task 1: Read Related Documentation
Task 2: Back Up User Data on Existing HP XC Systems
Task 3: Prepare the Hardware
Task 4: Verify the Firmware
Task 5: Arrange for IP Address Assignments and Host Names
Task 6: Have the License Key File Ready
Task 7: Purchase and License Additional Software from Third-Party Vendors
You Are Done
3 Installing Software on the Head Node
Software Installation Overview
Kickstart Installation Process
HP XC Software Stack
Kickstart Installation File
Default File System Layout and Disk Partition Sizes
Task 1: Gathering Information Required for the Installation
Task 2: Start the Installation Process
Task 3: Install Additional RPMs (Optional)
Task 4: Install Third-Party Software (Optional)
Third-Party Software Overview
Intel and PGI Compilers
You Are Done
4 Configuring and Imaging the System
System Configuration and Imaging Overview
System Configuration Process
System Imaging Process
System Configuration and Imaging Log Files
Task 1: Prepare for the System Configuration
Task 2: Change the Default IP Address Base (Optional)
Task 3: Run the cluster_prep Command to Prepare the System
Task 4: Run the discover Command to Discover System Components
Task 5: Define and Set Up Your System Environment
Install Patches or RPM Updates (Required)
Put the License Key File in the Correct Location (Required)
Configure the Interconnect Switch Monitoring Line Cards (Required)
Configure sendmail (Required)
Create the /hptc_cluster File System (Optional)
Create Local User Accounts (Optional)
Override Default User and Group Account IDs (Optional)
Customize Client Node Disk Partitioning (Optional)
Task 6: Run the cluster_config Utility to Configure the System
Task 7: Respond to Configuration Questions
Task 8: Modify SLURM Characteristics (Optional)
Task 9: Run the startsys Utility To Start the System and Propagate the Golden Image
Task 10: Confirm Compute Resources
You Are Done
5 Verifying the System
Task 1: Run the Operation Verification Program (OVP)
Task 2: Take a Snapshot of the Database
Task 3: Create a Baseline Report of Your System Configuration
You Are Done
6 Configuring SAN Storage Devices
SAN Storage Overview
Installing and Configuring the EVA3000 or EVA5000 SAN Storage Devices
Making and Mounting the SAN Storage File Systems
7 Upgrading Your HP XC System
Supported Upgrade Paths
Software Upgrade Overview
Is Upgrading Right for Your System?
Task 1: Prepare for the Upgrade
Task 2: Install the Upgrade RPM and Prepare Your System
Task 3: Upgrade Linux and HP XC Specific RPMs
Task 4: View the Results of the RPM Upgrade
Task 5: Install Patches and Additional Software
Task 6: Manually Merge Customized Files
Task 7: Configure the System and Propagate the Golden Image
Task 8: Verify the Upgrade
8 Node Roles, Services, and the Default Configuration
Default Node Role Assignments
Special Considerations for Modifying Default Node Role Assignments
General Considerations
Considerations for Systems with 63 or Fewer Nodes
Considerations for Systems with 64 or More Nodes
Role Definitions
Common Role
Compute Role
Disk_io Role
External Role
Login Role
Management Hub Role
Management Server Role
NIS Server Role
Node Management Role
Resource Management Role
A Installation and Configuration Checklist
B Host Name and Password Guidelines
Defining Host Names
Setting Strong Passwords
C Enabling telnet on iLO Devices
D Configuring Interconnect Switch Monitoring Cards
Configuring the Quadrics Switch Controller Card
Configuring the Myrinet Switch Monitoring Line Card
Configuring the InfiniBand Switch Controller Card
E Customizing Client Node Disks
Overview of Client Node Disk Imaging
Dynamic Disk Configuration
Example 1: Changing Default Partition Sizes and Swap Space for All Client Nodes
Example 2: Modifying a Group of Client Nodes to Have Customized Partition Sizes
Static Disk Configuration
Enabling Static Disk Configuration
Customizing Client Disk Configuration
F Using the Configuration Menu
Configuration Menu Overview
Displaying Node Information
Modifying Nodes
Adding an Ethernet Connection
Modifying Node Role Assignments
Analyzing Current Role Assignments Against HP Recommendations
Customizing Service and Client Configurations
Using the Services Configuration Commands
G Determining the Network Type
H LSF Installation Values
I Reinstalling an HP XC System with Version 3.0
Reinstalling Opteron- or Xeon-Based Systems
Reinstalling the Entire System
Reinstalling One or More Nodes
Reinstalling Itanium-Based Systems
Reinstalling the Entire System
Reinstalling One or More Nodes
J Installing the Maui Scheduler
Maui Scheduler Overview
Readiness Criteria
Before You Begin
Installation Procedure
Task 1: Download the Maui Scheduler Kit
Task 2: Compile the Maui Scheduler from Its Source Distribution
Task 3: Update the Maui Scheduler Configuration File
Task 4: Edit the SLURM Configuration File
Task 5: Configure the Maui Scheduler
Verifying Success
K Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting the Discovery Process
Discovery Process Hangs While Discovering Console Ports
ProCurve Switches Do Not Obtain Their IP Addresses
ProCurve Switches May Take Time to Get IP Addresses
Not All Console Ports Are Discovered
Some Console Ports Have Not Obtained Their IP Address
Not All Nodes Are Discovered
Troubleshooting the Cluster Configuration Process
Troubleshooting the Imaging Process
Monitoring An Imaging Session
Troubleshooting Licensing Issues
Troubleshooting the Software Upgrade Procedure
Glossary
Index

List of Figures

K-1 Discovery Flowchart

List of Tables

1-1 Installation Types
1-2 Naming Conventions
3-1  HP XC Software Stack
3-2 Default Values in the ks.cfg File
3-3 Default Disk Partition Layout on the Head Node
3-4 Processor Architecture by Cluster Platform
3-5  Distribution Media
3-6 Information Required for the Kickstart Installation Session
3-7 Upgrade Boot Command Line Based on Cluster Platform Architecture
4-1 Information Required During System Configuration
4-2 System Setup Tasks
4-3 HP XC User and Group Accounts
4-4 Default Client Node Partition Layout
4-5 Number of NFS Daemons Based on System Size
4-6 Characteristics of LSF-HPC with SLURM and Standard LSF
4-7 The startsys Command Line Options
7-1 Supported Upgrade Paths
7-2 Upgrade Characteristics
7-3 Upgrade Readiness Criteria
7-4 Upgrade Boot Command Line Based on Cluster Platform Architecture
7-5 Merging User Customizations After An Upgrade
7-6 Files Containing User Customizations
7-7 Upgrade Options for the cluster_config Utility
7-8 Answers to cluster_config Prompts
8-1 Default Role Assignments Based on System Size
A-1 Installation and Configuration Checklist
D-1 Quadrics Switch Controller Card Naming Conventions and IP Addresses For Reduced Bandwidth
D-2 Quadrics Switch Controller Card Naming Conventions and IP Addresses For Full Bandwidth
D-3 Myrinet Switch Controller Card Naming Conventions and IP Addresses
D-4 InfiniBand Switch Controller Card Naming Conventions and IP Addresses
F-1 Description of cluster_config Menu Options
F-2 General Command Output of the Analyze Option
F-3 Specific Node-By-Node Output of the Analyze Option
F-4 Service Configuration Command Descriptions
G-1 Network Type Based on System Topology
H-1 Default Installation Values for LSF
J-1 Maui Scheduler Readiness Criteria
K-1 Diagnosing System Imaging Problems
K-2 Software Upgrade Log Files

List of Examples

2-1 Sample XC.lic File
4-1 Sample sfstab.proto File
7-1 Successful Content in /var/log/postinstall.log File
7-2 Failure in /var/log/postinstall.log File
   


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