HP XC System Software Installation Guide Version 3.0

About This Document
This document describes the procedures and tools that are required to install and configure HP XC System
Software Version 3.0 on HP Cluster Platforms 3000, 4000, and 6000.
An HP XC system is integrated with several open source software components. Some open source software
components are being used for underlying technology, and their deployment is transparent. Some open
source software components require user-level documentation specific to HP XC systems, and that kind of
information is included in this document, if required.
HP relies on the documentation provided by the open source developers to supply the information you need
to use their product. For links to open source software documentation for products that are integrated with
your HP XC system, see "Supplementary Information" .
Documentation for third-party hardware and software components that are supported on the HP XC system
is supplied by the third-party vendor. However, information about the operation of third-party software is
included in this document if the functionality of the third-party component differs from standard behavior
when used in the HP XC environment. In this case, HP XC documentation supersedes information supplied
by the third-party vendor. For links to related third-party Web sites, see "Supplementary Information" .
Standard Linux® administrative tasks or the functions provided by standard Linux tools and commands are
documented in commercially available Linux reference manuals and on various Web sites. For more
information about obtaining documentation for standard Linux administrative tasks and associated topics,
see the list of Web sites and additional publications provided in "Related Information" .
Intended Audience
This document is intended for anyone who is responsible for installing HP XC System Software on a supported
HP Cluster Platform.
Before installing this product, you must be familiar with the following:
• The Linux operating system
• The accompanying cluster platform hardware documents and the HP XC Hardware Preparation Guide .
These documents describe how to physically set up the racks, switches, and nodes before beginning
the software installation process.
Document Organization
This document is organized as follows:
• Chapter 1: Document Overview (page 21) lists the available installation types, describes how to use
this document, and lists the naming conventions used in this document.
• Chapter 2: Preparing for a New Installation (page 23) describes general preinstallation tasks you must
perform before beginning a new installation.
• Chapter 3: Installing Software on the Head Node (page 27) contains step-by-step software installation
instructions.
• Chapter 4: Configuring and Imaging the System (page 35) contains step-by-step system configuration
instructions.
• Chapter 5: Verifying the System (page 67) describes how to verify the successful installation and
configuration of the system.
• Chapter 6: Configuring SAN Storage Devices (page 73) contains step-by-step instructions for configuring
SAN storage devices.
• Chapter 7: Upgrading Your HP XC System (page 77) describes how to upgrade your current HP XC
system to Version 3.0.
• Chapter 8: Node Roles, Services, and the Default Configuration (page 91) provides the default node
role assignments and a description of all node roles and the services they provide.
• Appendix A: Installation and Configuration Checklist (page 97) provides installation and configuration
checklists to ensure all tasks are completed in sequence.
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