HP XC System Software Installation Guide Version 3.0

For more information about verifying individual cluster components on demand, see ovp(8) and the HP XC
System Software Administration Guide .
Interconnect diagnostic tests are documented in the installation and operation guide for your model of HP
cluster platform and in the HP XC System Software Administration Guide .
When all OVP tests pass, proceed to “Task 2: Take a Snapshot of the Database”.
Task 2: Take a Snapshot of the Database
After you run the OVP to verify the successful installation and configuration of your system, HP recommends
that you take a snapshot of the system configuration database to create a baseline version. A baseline copy
of the database can be useful if you have to restore the database to its original state.
Enter the following command to back up the system configuration database to a file in the current directory:
# managedb backup ./filename
You can save the backup file to a directory of your choice, and you can add a date and time stamp to the
file name to easily determine when the backup file was created.
Depending upon your corporate policy for managing system and database backups, you may also want to
consider storing the database backup file on a remote system as an additional precaution.
The HP XC System Software Administration Guide provides information about basic database management
commands. For complete information about managing your MySQL database, consult the MySQL Reference
Manual , which is located at:
http://dev.mysql.com/
Task 3: Create a Baseline Report of Your System Configuration
The sys_check utility is a data collection tool that is used to diagnose system errors and problems. Use
the sys_check utility now to create a baseline report of your system's configuration (software and hardware).
The sys_check utility collects configuration data only for the node on which it is run unless you set and
export the SYS_CHECK_SYSWIDE variable, which collects configuration data for all nodes in the HP XC
system.
Use the following command to invoke the sys_check utility in its simplest form:
# export SYS_CHECK_SYSWIDE=1
# sys_check > /tmp/filename.html
By default, the sys_check utility creates the report in HTML format, but there is an option to create a text
version. You can redirect the output of the sys_check report to the directory and file name of your choice.
For more information about this utility and its options, see the HP XC System Software Administration Guide
and sys_check(8) .
You Are Done
Your HP XC system is now fully installed, configured, and operational.
You have the option to perform additional configuration tasks depending upon your system or site
requirements; proceed to Chapter 6 (page 73).
72 Verifying the System