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HP XC System Software: Hardware Preparation Guide
Version 3.1

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HP Part Number: 5991-7403

Published: November 2006

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

Abstract

This document describes how to prepare the hardware before installing and configuring HP XC System Software Version 3.1.

Table of Contents

About This Document

Intended Audience
New and Changed Information in This Edition
Typographic Conventions
HP XC and Related HP Products Information
Related information
Manpages
HP Encourages Your Comments

1 Hardware and Network Overview

Important Information About HP XC Systems with HP Server Blades and Enclosures
Supported Cluster Platforms
Supported Console Management Devices
Administration Network Overview
Administration Network: Console Branch
Interconnect Network
Large-Scale Systems

2 Making Node and Switch Connections

Trunking and Switch Choices

Specialized Switch Use
Administrator Passwords on ProCurve Switches
Switch Port Connections
Super Root Switch
Root Administration Switch
Root Console Switches
Branch Administration Switches
Branch Console Switches

Interconnect Connections

QsNet Interconnect Connections
Gigabit Ethernet Interconnect Connections
Administration Network Interconnect Connections
Myrinet and InfiniBand Interconnect Connections

3 Preparing Individual Nodes

Firmware Requirements and Dependencies

Ethernet Port Connections on the Head Node

General Hardware Preparations for All Cluster Platforms

Preparing the Hardware for CP3000 Systems

Preparing HP ProLiant DL140 G2 and G3 Nodes
Preparing HP ProLiant DL360 G4 and G5 Nodes
Preparing HP ProLiant DL380 G4 and G5 Nodes
Preparing HP xw8200 and xw8400 Workstations

Preparing the Hardware for CP3000BL Systems

Preparing the Hardware for CP4000 Systems

Preparing HP ProLiant DL145 G1 Nodes
Preparing HP ProLiant DL145 G2 Nodes
Preparing HP ProLiant DL385 Nodes
Preparing HP ProLiant DL585 Nodes
Preparing HP xw9300 Workstations

Preparing the Hardware for CP6000 Systems

Preparing HP Integrity rx1620 and rx2600 Nodes
Preparing HP Integrity rx2620 and rx4640 Nodes
Preparing HP Integrity rx8620 Nodes

A Establishing a Connection Through a Serial Port

List of Figures

1-1 Administration Network: Console Branch (Without HP Server Blades)
2-1 Application and Utility Cabinets
2-2 Node and Switch Connections on a Typical System
2-3 Switch Connections for a Large-Scale System
2-4 ProCurve 2848 Super Root Switch
2-5 ProCurve 2848 Root Administration Switch
2-6 ProCurve 2824 Root Administration Switch
2-7 ProCurve 2650 Root Console Switch
2-8 ProCurve 2626 Root Console Switch
2-9 ProCurve 2848 Branch Administration Switch
2-10 ProCurve 2824 Branch Administration Switch
2-11 ProCurve 2650 Branch Console Switch
3-1 HP ProLiant DL140 G2 and DL140 G3 Server Rear View
3-2 HP ProLiant DL360 G4 Server Rear View
3-3 HP ProLiant DL360 G5 Server Rear View
3-4 HP ProLiant DL380 G4 Server Rear View
3-5 HP ProLiant DL380 G5 Server Rear View
3-6 HP xw8200 and xw8400 Workstation Rear View
3-7 HP ProLiant DL145 G1 Server Rear View
3-8 HP ProLiant DL145 G2 Server Rear View
3-9 HP ProLiant DL385 Server Rear View
3-10 HP ProLiant DL585 Server Rear View
3-11 xw9300 Workstation Rear View
3-12 HP Integrity rx1620 Server Rear View
3-13 HP Integrity rx2600 Server Rear View
3-14 HP Integrity rx2620 Server Rear View
3-15 HP Integrity rx4640 Server Rear View
3-16 HP Integrity rx8620 Core IO Board Connections

List of Tables

1-1 Supported Processor Architectures and Hardware Models
1-2 Supported Console Management Devices
1-3 Supported Interconnects
2-1 Supported Switch Models
2-2 Trunking Port Use on Large-Scale Systems with Multiple Regions
3-1 Firmware Dependencies
3-2 Ethernet Ports on the Head Node
3-3 BIOS Settings for HP ProLiant DL140 G2 Nodes
3-4 BIOS Settings for HP ProLiant DL140 G3 Nodes
3-5 iLO Settings for HP ProLiant DL360 G4 and G5 Nodes
3-6 BIOS Settings for HP ProLiant DL360 G4 Nodes
3-7 BIOS Settings for HP ProLiant DL360 G5 Nodes
3-8 iLO Settings for HP ProLiant DL380 Nodes
3-9 BIOS Settings for HP ProLiant DL380 G4 Nodes
3-10 BIOS Settings for HP ProLiant DL380 G5 Nodes
3-11 BIOS Settings for xw8200 Workstations
3-12 Setup Utility Settings for xw8400 Workstations
3-13 BIOS Settings for HP ProLiant DL145 G1 Nodes
3-14 BIOS Settings for HP ProLiant DL145 G2 Nodes
3-15 iLO Settings for HP ProLiant DL385 Nodes
3-16 RBSU Settings for HP ProLiant DL385 Nodes
3-17 iLO Settings for HP ProLiant DL585 Nodes
3-18 RBSU Settings for HP ProLiant DL585 Nodes
3-19 Setup Utility Settings for xw9300 Workstations
3-20 IP Addresses for MP Power Management Devices

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