Table of Contents
This chapter contains an overview of the initial system configuration and imaging process and describes system configuration tasks, which must be performed in the following order:
“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: Install Patches or RPM Updates”
“Task 5: Run the discover Command to Discover Hardware Components”
“Task 6: Set Up the System Environment”
“Task 7: Run the cluster_config Utility to Configure the System”
“Task 8: Configure Availability Sets”
“Task 9: Modify and Assign Node Roles”
“Task 10: Respond to Configuration Questions”
“Task 11: Edit the /etc/dhcpd.conf File”
“Task 12: Run the startsys Utility to Start the System and Propagate the Golden Image”
“Task 13: Perform Postconfiguration Tasks for the InfiniBand Interconnect”
“Task 14: Create a Lock LUN Device File”
“Task 15: Start Availability Tools”
“Task 16: Configure SNMP Trap Destination for Enclosures”
“Task 17: Configure SNMP Trap Destination for Modular Cooling System Devices”
“Task 18: Finalize the Configuration of Compute Resources”
“Task 19: Generate an SVA Site Configuration File”