HP XC System Software Installation Guide Version 3.1

Table A-1 Installation and Configuration Checklist
ReferenceDescription
Preparing for the Installation
“Task 1: Read Related Documentation”
(page 23)
1. Read related documents, especially the HP XC System Software Release Notes.
If the hardware configuration contains HP blade servers and enclosures, download
and print the HP XC Systems With HP Server Blades and Enclosures HowTo.
“Task 2: Plan for Future HP XC Releases”
(page 23)
2. Plan for future releases.
“Task 3: Prepare Existing HP XC Systems”
(page 24)
3. Back up user data and accounts on systems installed with an older version of the
HP XC System Software.
“Task 4: Prepare the Hardware” (page 24)4. Prepare the hardware according to the instructions in the HP XC Hardware
Preparation Guide.
“Task 5: Verify Firmware Versions”
(page 24)
5. Verify firmware versions, especially the firmware on the console management
devices (iLO, LO-100i, or MP).
“Task 6: Arrange for IP Address Assignments
and Host Names” (page 24)
6. Arrange for IP address assignments and external host names with your site
network administrator.
“Task 7: Have the License Key File Ready”
(page 25)
7. Have the license key file ready.
“Task 8: Purchase Additional Software from
HP and Third-Party Vendors” (page 26)
8. Purchase and license additional required software from HP and third-party
vendors.
“Task 9: Plan a Service Availability Strategy”
(page 26)
9. Plan a strategy for improved availability of services.
Installing Software on the Head Node
“Task 1: Gather Information Required for the
Installation” (page 35)
10. Gather information that is needed during the installation process.
“Task 2: Start the Installation Process”
(page 37)
11. Boot from the DVD to start the installation process.
“Task 3: Install Additional RPMs from the
HP XC DVD” (page 39)
12. Install additional RPMs from the HP XC DVD (optional).
“Task 4: Install Additional Software from
Local Distribution Media” (page 40)
13. Install additional software from local distribution media (optional).
Configuring and Imaging the System
“Task 1: Prepare for the System
Configuration” (page 44)
14. Gather information that is needed during the system configuration process.
“Task 2: Change the Default IP Address Base
(Optional)” (page 49)
15. Change the default address base for the HP XC internal networks (optional).
“Task 3: Run the cluster_prep Command to
Prepare the System” (page 50)
16. Run the cluster_prep command to prepare the system.
“Task 4: Install Patches or RPM Updates”
(page 52)
17. Download and install software patches and updated RPMS from the ITRC if they
are available for this release.
“Task 5: Run the discover Command to
Discover System Components” (page 54)
18. Run the discover command to discover network components.
“Task 6: Set Up the System Environment”
(page 58)
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