HP XC System Software Installation Guide Version 3.2

7 Installing HP XC System Software on Red Hat Enterprise
Linux
This chapter describes how to install and configure Red Hat Enterprise Linux on the head node
and then install the HP XC System Software as a layered product (also known as layered HP
XC). It addresses the following topics:
• “Readiness Criteria” (page 137)
• “Caveats” (page 138)
• “Task 1: Prepare for the Installation” (page 138)
• “Task 2: Install the Red Hat Software” (page 138)
• “Task 3: Install Additional RPMs” (page 139)
• “Task 4: Install the HP XC System Software” (page 140)
• “Task 5: Configure, Image, and Verify the System” (page 141)
• “Obtaining Patches and Software Updates” (page 141)
• “Obtaining Support for HP XC on Red Hat Enterprise Linux” (page 141)
7.1 Readiness Criteria
Table 7-1 lists the requirements for installing the HP XC System Software on Red Hat Enterprise
Linux.
Table 7-1 Requirements
RequirementItem
Red Hat Enterprise Linux workstation-class installation
designated as: WS EL4 Update 4 (CD set or DVD)
HP recommends that you install the Red Hat Enterprise
Linux workstation product from the DVD to facilitate
ease of use, especially for resolving dependencies.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Version 3.2 (DVD)HP XC System Software
CP3000 (Xeon)
CP3000BL
CP4000 (Opteron)
CP4000BL
CP6000 (Itanium)
HP Cluster Platform
All system components are installed with the latest
qualified firmware versions for HP XC System Software
Version 3.2. The master firmware list is available at the
following website:
http://www.docs.hp.com/en/linuxhpc.html
Firmware
• InfiniBand
• Gigabit Ethernet
Interconnect Type
• HP XC Hardware Preparation Guide
• Red Hat Installation Guide
Documentation
7.1 Readiness Criteria 137