HP XC System Software Installation Guide Version 3.2

Table of Contents
About This Document.......................................................................................................17
Intended Audience................................................................................................................................17
How to Use This Document..................................................................................................................17
Naming Conventions Used in This Document.....................................................................................18
New and Changed Information in This Edition...................................................................................18
Typographic Conventions.....................................................................................................................19
HP XC and Related HP Products Information.....................................................................................19
Related Information..............................................................................................................................21
Manpages..............................................................................................................................................24
HP Encourages Your Comments..........................................................................................................24
1 Preparing for a New Installation................................................................................25
1.1 Task 1: Read Related Documentation..............................................................................................25
1.2 Task 2: Plan for Future HP XC Releases..........................................................................................25
1.3 Task 3: Prepare Existing HP XC Systems........................................................................................26
1.4 Task 4: Prepare the Hardware.........................................................................................................26
1.5 Task 5: Verify Firmware Versions....................................................................................................26
1.6 Task 6: Arrange for IP Address Assignments and Host Names.....................................................27
1.7 Task 7: Have the License Key File Ready........................................................................................27
1.8 Task 8: Purchase Additional Software from HP and Third-Party Vendors....................................28
1.9 Task 9: Plan a Service Availability Strategy.....................................................................................28
1.9.1 What Is Improved Availability?..............................................................................................28
1.9.2 How to Configure Improved Availability...............................................................................29
1.9.3 Choosing an Availability Tool.................................................................................................30
1.9.4 Writing Translator and Other Supporting Scripts...................................................................31
1.9.5 Choosing Nodes as Members of Availability Sets..................................................................31
1.9.6 Assigning Node Roles For Improved Availability..................................................................32
1.9.7 Using the Improved Availability Planning Worksheet...........................................................34
1.10 You Are Done................................................................................................................................35
2 Installing Software on the Head Node......................................................................37
2.1 Software Installation Overview.......................................................................................................37
2.1.1 Kickstart Installation Process..................................................................................................37
2.1.2 HP XC Software Stack.............................................................................................................37
2.1.3 Kickstart Installation File........................................................................................................39
2.1.4 Default File System Layout and Disk Partition Sizes..............................................................39
2.1.5 4 GB /hptc_cluster Partition Size Limit Might Be Too Small For Some Hardware
Configurations.................................................................................................................................40
2.1.5.1 Determining The Size of /hptc_cluster When It Is Located On An SFS Server..............41
2.1.5.2 Determining The Size of /hptc_cluster When It Is Located On A Local Disk On The
Head Node.................................................................................................................................41
2.2 Task 1: Gather Information Required for the Installation...............................................................41
2.3 Task 2: Start the Installation Process...............................................................................................44
2.3.1 Installation Procedure For A Non-Blade Server Head Node..................................................44
2.3.2 Installation Procedure For A Server Blade Head Node..........................................................46
2.3.2.1 Connect to the Onboard Administrator..........................................................................46
2.3.2.2 Start the Installation on the Server Blade Head Node....................................................47
2.4 Task 3: Install Additional RPMs from the HP XC DVD..................................................................49
2.4.1 Enable HP XC To Run Serviceguard.......................................................................................49
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