HP XC System Software Installation Guide Version 3.2

G Using the cluster_config Command-Line Menu
This appendix describes how to use the configuration command-line menu that appears by the
cluster_config utility. It addresses the following topics:
• “Overview of the cluster_config Command-Line Menu” (page 215)
• “Displaying Node Configuration Information” (page 215)
• “Modifying a Node” (page 216)
• “Analyzing Current Role Assignments Against HP Recommendations” (page 218)
• “Customize Service and Client Configurations” (page 219)
G.1 Overview of the cluster_config Command-Line Menu
The following menu options are displayed when you initiate the cluster_config utility:
[L]ist Nodes, [M]odify Nodes, [A]nalyze, [H]elp, [P]roceed, [Q]uit:
Table G-1 describes each menu option. To select an option, enter the letter shown in brackets.
Entries are not case sensitive.
Table G-1 Description of cluster_config Command-Line Menu Options
For More InformationDescriptionMenu Option
“Displaying Node Configuration
Information” (page 215)
Displays the current system configuration.[L]ist Nodes
“Modifying a Node” (page 216)Enables you to modify node role assignments and
external Ethernet connections on any node.
[M]odify Nodes
“Analyzing Current Role
Assignments Against HP
Recommendations” (page 218)
Verifies the current node role assignments with settings
recommended by HP. HP recommends exercising this
option every time you run the cluster_config utility,
even when you are configuring the system for the first
time.
[A]nalyze
Displays a usage statement.[H]elp
“Customize Service and Client
Configurations” (page 219)
Commits the role assignments and applies them to the
configuration and management database the first time
you select it. Then, you are prompted to customize
services contained in specific roles. The second time you
select this option, any changes you made to the default
configuration are applied to the configuration and
management database and system services are
configured.
[P]roceed
Exits the cluster_config utility without populating
the configuration and management database and
configuring services on the system.
[Q]uit
G.2 Displaying Node Configuration Information
From the command-line menu of the cluster_config utility, enter the letter l to list (display)
the current system configuration.
[L]ist Nodes, [M]odify Nodes, [A]nalyze, [H]elp, [P]roceed, [Q]uit: l
You then have the option to enter the letter b to display an abbreviated version or the letter a to
display a full version of the current system configuration. The abbreviated output provides
detailed information about the head node and summarizes similar node configurations onto one
line; the full version provides detailed configuration information about every node.
Output Type - a[B]breviated, [A]ll, [C]ancel:
G.1 Overview of the cluster_config Command-Line Menu 215