HP XC System Software Administration Guide Version 3.0

Understanding the Event Logging Structure..........................................................................................74
The syslog-ng.conf Rules File..............................................................................................................75
7 Network Administration
Network Address Translation Administration.............................................................................................77
Network Time Protocol Service................................................................................................................78
8 Distributing Software Throughout the System
Overview of the Image Replication and Distribution Environment.................................................................79
Adding Software or Modifying Files on the Golden Client..........................................................................80
Installing Additional RPMs from the HP XC System Software Installation DVD............................................80
Using File Overrides to the Golden Image...........................................................................................80
Using Per-Node Service Configuration................................................................................................82
Determining Which Nodes Will Be Imaged..............................................................................................83
The Golden Image Checksum.................................................................................................................83
Updating the Golden Image...................................................................................................................84
The cluster_config Utility...................................................................................................................84
The updateimage Command.............................................................................................................85
Exclusion Files.................................................................................................................................85
Ensuring That the Golden Image Is Current..........................................................................................86
Propagating the Golden Image to All Nodes............................................................................................86
Using the Full Imaging Installation......................................................................................................87
Using the si_updateclient Utility.........................................................................................................87
Using the cexec Command...............................................................................................................88
Maintaining Service Configuration Globally.............................................................................................88
9 Opening an IP Port in the Firewall
Open Ports...........................................................................................................................................91
Opening Ports in the Firewall..................................................................................................................92
Opening a Temporary Port in the Firewall...........................................................................................92
Opening an IP Port in the Firewall Persistently......................................................................................93
10 Connecting to a Remote Console
Console Management Facility.................................................................................................................95
Accessing a Remote Console..................................................................................................................95
11 Managing Local User Accounts
HP XC User and Group Accounts............................................................................................................97
General Procedures for Administering Local User Accounts.........................................................................97
Adding a Local User Account.................................................................................................................97
Modifying a Local User Account.............................................................................................................98
Deleting a Local User Account................................................................................................................99
Configuring the ssh Keys for a User.........................................................................................................99
Changing the Root Password..................................................................................................................99
Synchronizing the NIS Database.............................................................................................................99
12 Managing SLURM
Overview of SLURM............................................................................................................................101
Configuring SLURM.............................................................................................................................102
Configuring SLURM System Interconnect Support................................................................................103
Configuring SLURM Servers.............................................................................................................103
Configuring Nodes in SLURM..........................................................................................................104
Configuring SLURM Partitions..........................................................................................................104
Configuring SLURM Features...........................................................................................................106
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