HP XC System Software Installation Guide Version 2.1

Using the Configuration Menu

This appendix describes how to use the text-based cluster configuration menu that is displayed

by the cluster_config utility.

The follow ing topics are i nclu ded in this appen dix :

• An overview of the cluster_config text-based menu interface (Section I.1)

• Displaying the current system configuration (Section I.2)

• Modifying node configurations (Section I.3)

• Adding an Ethernet connection to any node other than th e head node (Section I.3.1)

• Changing one or more roles assigned to a node (Section I.3.2)

• Node role definitio ns (Sect ion I.4)

I.1 Overview

The following option s are displayed w hen the /opt/hptc/config/sbin/clus-

ter_config command is invoked:

[L]ist Nodes, [M]odify Nodes, [H]elp, [P]roceed:

To select an option, enter the corresponding letter shown in brackets; entries are not case

sensitive:

• [L]ist Nodes - displays the current system configuration. You have the option to display

a summarized list or a full list.

• [M]odify Nod e s - allows you to modify node role assignments, and m od ify (add or delete)

external Ethernet connection to any nod e other than the head node.

• [H]elp - displays a usage statement.

• [P]roceed - applies the current system configuration and begins configuring the system

services and populati ng the MySQ L system configuration database.

I.2 Displaying the Current System Configuration

Enter the letter l to list the current system configuration.

[L]ist Nodes, [M]odify Nodes, [H]elp, [P]roceed: l

Yo u have the option to enter the letter b display an abbrev iated version or th e letter a to display

full version of the current n ode configuration. The abbreviated output provides information

about the head node; the full version provides configuration informatio n about all nodes.

Output Type - a[B]breviated [A]ll [E]xit

I.3 Modifying Nodes

Enter the letter m to modify a node.

[L]ist Nodes, [M]odify Nodes, [H]elp, [P]roceed: m

Enter t he node nam e you want to modify. All operations you perform from this point are

performed on this node until you specify a different nod e name.

Using the Configuration Menu I-1