HP XC System Software Installation Guide Version 3.2.1

Table of Contents
About This Document.......................................................................................................15
Intended Audience................................................................................................................................15
How to Use This Document..................................................................................................................15
Naming Conventions Used in This Document.....................................................................................16
New and Changed Information in This Edition...................................................................................16
Typographic Conventions.....................................................................................................................16
HP XC and Related HP Products Information.....................................................................................17
Related Information..............................................................................................................................18
Manpages..............................................................................................................................................21
HP Encourages Your Comments..........................................................................................................22
1 Preparing for a New Installation................................................................................23
1.1 Task 1: Read Related Documentation..............................................................................................23
1.2 Task 2: Plan for Future HP XC Releases..........................................................................................23
1.3 Task 3: Prepare Existing HP XC Systems........................................................................................24
1.4 Task 4: Prepare the Hardware.........................................................................................................24
1.5 Task 5: Verify Firmware Versions....................................................................................................24
1.6 Task 6: Arrange for IP Address Assignments and Host Names.....................................................25
1.7 Task 7: Have the License Key File Ready........................................................................................25
1.8 Task 8: Purchase Additional Software from HP and Third-Party Vendors....................................26
1.9 Task 9: Plan a Service Availability Strategy.....................................................................................26
1.9.1 What Is Improved Availability?..............................................................................................26
1.9.2 How to Configure Improved Availability...............................................................................27
1.9.3 Choosing an Availability Tool.................................................................................................28
1.9.4 Writing Translator and Other Supporting Scripts...................................................................29
1.9.5 Choosing Nodes as Members of Availability Sets..................................................................29
1.9.6 Assigning Node Roles For Improved Availability..................................................................30
1.9.7 Using the Improved Availability Planning Worksheet...........................................................32
1.10 You Are Done................................................................................................................................33
2 Installing Software on the Head Node......................................................................35
2.1 Software Installation Overview.......................................................................................................35
2.1.1 Kickstart Installation Process..................................................................................................35
2.1.2 HP XC Software Stack.............................................................................................................35
2.1.3 Kickstart Installation File........................................................................................................37
2.1.4 Default File System Layout and Disk Partition Sizes..............................................................37
2.1.5 4 GB /hptc_cluster Partition Size Limit Might Be Too Small For Some Hardware
Configurations.................................................................................................................................38
2.1.5.1 Determining The Size of /hptc_cluster When It Is Located On An SFS Server..............39
2.1.5.2 Determining The Size of /hptc_cluster When It Is Located On A Local Disk On The
Head Node.................................................................................................................................39
2.2 Task 1: Gather Information Required for the Installation...............................................................39
2.3 Task 2: Start the Installation Process...............................................................................................42
2.3.1 Installation Procedure For A Non-Blade Server Head Node..................................................42
2.3.2 Installation Procedure For A Server Blade Head Node..........................................................44
2.3.2.1 Connect to the Onboard Administrator..........................................................................44
2.3.2.2 Start the Installation on the Server Blade Head Node....................................................45
2.4 Task 3: Install Additional RPMs from the HP XC DVD..................................................................47
2.4.1 Enable HP XC To Run Serviceguard.......................................................................................47
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