HP Scalable Visualization Array, V2.
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About This Document This document tells you how to install the SVA Software Kit. See the SVA System Administration Guide for additional cluster configuration topics. 1 Intended Audience HP Manufacturing and system administrators. 2 Typographic Conventions This document uses the following typographical conventions: %, $, or # audit(5) Command Computer output Ctrl+x ENVIRONMENT VARIABLE [ERROR NAME] Key Term User input Variable [] {} ...
3 Related Information Related documentation is available from links from the online SVA Documentation Library home page. The Documentation Library also includes links to third party documentation available on the Web that is relevant to users of SVA. 4 Publishing History The document printing date and part number indicate the document’s current edition. The printing date will change when a new edition is printed. Minor changes may be made at reprint without changing the printing date.
1 Installing Software Components 1.1 Kit Summary This section describes the current distribution and setup for the software components of the SVA. 1.1.1 Supported Platforms The following platforms are supported with SVA: Clustering Software Base Operating System HP XC System Software V3.1 HP XC System Software V3.1 is compatible with Red Hat Enterprise Linux Advanced Server V4.0 Update 2 1.1.2 Kit Options Your system typically comes with HP XC System Software V3.1 and all the SVA software installed.
You can also view the full set of online documentation directly from the SVA CD using a Windows or Linux system. The main navigation page for the Documentation Library is located on the CD at the following location: sva/index.htm Because all the documentation is contained in a tree of Web-compatible files, you can also copy the tree to any Web server root directory (Windows, UNIX®, or Linux). It can then be viewed from its URL by anyone with access to that Web server.
1.3 Installing HP XC and SVA Licenses HP ships SVA systems with the software and XC and SVA licenses already installed. The cluster is ready to use. There are several situations that involve installing licenses: • • • • Initially installing licenses by HP Manufacturing before shipping to customers. Re-installing an SVA Software Kit. Installing an SVA Software Kit for the first time on an existing HP XC cluster. Upgrading an existing SVA cluster with additional nodes or new versions of the SVA Software Kit.
1.3.4 Customer Site Upgrade If you upgrade your cluster (additional nodes or new versions of SVA software), HP issues an upgrade license. You or HP Field Service append the new license text to the existing /opt/sva/etc/license/SVA.lic file. Check with your HP Representative or HP Field Service if you need information on your type of upgrade license. 1.4 Full Software Installation from Scratch A full software installation means installing the HP XC software and the HP SVA software.
You may receive a warning that the CD is already mounted. Ignore this message. Alternatively, if you are using a tar file rather than the SVA CD, open the tar file from its directory (for example, /root/temp) using the following command: # tar zxvf sva-fullkit-2.0.0.tar.gz d. If you are using the SVA CD, begin loading the RPMs, by entering the following command: # /media/cdrom/load_rpms Depending on the CD/DVD drive, the mounted CD can be /media/cdrecorder rather than /media/cdrom.
• • 8. For workstation head nodes: The system switches back to the head node X Server automatically. You should then switch back to the alternate console, and log out. Switch back to the head node's X Server using Ctrl+Alt+F7 and log in as root again. For server head nodes: Log out of the alternate console. Switch back to the head node's X Server using Ctrl+Alt+F7. Put the SVA License Key File in the correct location. You should have the license in a back-up location as described in Section 1.3.
6. Note that you can use the Node Configuration tool to change node type after the installation at any time. See the HP SVA System Administration Guide for more information. This step only applies to the installation of the SVA Software Kit on an existing HP XC cluster. This step is needed only if the number of SVA nodes exceeds the maximum number as specified during the cluster_prep installation task. Run the following command immediately before the HP XC cluster_prep step: # /opt/hptc/sbin/reset_db 1.4.
# chmod a+r /hptc_cluster/slurm/job/jobacct.log 3. You must reboot the head node. You can do so with the following command: # /sbin/shutdown -r now A reboot allows a variety of services to restart and use NIS. This is faster than restarting the services manually. For workstation head nodes, the Kudzu Hardware Discovery Utility automatically starts during the next reboot. To properly deal with this, press any key when prompted to do so. Then select the Ignore the device option.
There are several prerequisites to beginning this process: • • • You have a fully installed and configured HP XC cluster. You physically added and cabled a number of visualization nodes and support hardware to the HP XC cluster. See the HP XC hardware installation documentation available at www.docs.hp.com, or contact HP Field Service. You powered down the cluster with the exception of the head node, on which you will install the SVA Software Kit.
a. b. Begin at Task 7: Run the cluster_config Utility to Configure the System in the HP XC Installation Guide: Configuring and Imaging the System section. Refer only to Steps 4 and 5 in Section 1.4.4 of the SVA Software Installation Guide. 1.5.3 New SVA Nodes Not Exceeding Maximum Number This scenario is less complicated. The high level steps are the following: 1. Install the SVA Software Kit from the CD following the instructions starting with Section 1.4.
The Display Surface Configuration Tool configures Display Surfaces in the Site Configuration File. It interactively prompts for basic information about a Display Surface; for example, its name, and the width and height in tiles. It also asks you to specify which display nodes are associated with each display block in the Display Surface, and then populates the Site Configuration File with the appropriate information.
8. 9. You do not need to repeat the post-imaging steps described in the HP SVA Software Installation Guide, Section 1.6 (page 18). Verify the upgrade as documented in the HP XC Installation Guide, section Task 11: Verify the Upgrade.. As part of your verification process, run the SVA OVP, which is documented in the HP SVA Software Installation Guide, Section 1.6.3 (page 19). 1.
A HP SVA Installation Command Options Reference A.1 HP SVA Installation Command Options Reference This appendix documents the options to the load_rpms and install commands, which are used in Section 1.4.3. A.1.1 load_rpms Command The load_rpms command only installs files that are not installed already or over an older version. It's safe to do this more than once. The following list summarizes the command options.
