User`s guide

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About This Guide
This guide provides information about how to install, configure, administrate, and repair
an SGI
Virtu VN200.
Note: Refer to “Related Publications” on page xiv, for a listing of relevant SGI Technical
Publications that can provide more detailed information about SGI cluster head nodes,
compute nodes, system software, and rack hardware.
Audience
This guide is intended for system administrators. Use this guide to:
• Unpack and install the hardware.
• Gain a basic understanding of the SGI Virtu VN200 hardware and software
components.
Structure of this Guide
This guide contains the following chapters:
• Overview — Introduces the SGI Virtu VN200 product and discusses the system
level topics such as site planning, installation, and cabling.
• System Features — Describes the components of the SGI Virtu VN200
• Procedures — Describes the procedures for configuring the system and replacing
hardware.
• Refer to SGI Altix XE320 System User's Guide, publication number 007-5466-00x, for
more detailed information about node board BIOS settings, power-on self test
(POST) codes, and the baseboard management controller (BMC) intelligent
platform management interface (IPMI) management utility.