HP XC System Software Installation Guide Version 3.1

G Using the cluster_config Command-Line Menu
This appendix describes how to use the configuration command-line menu that is displayed by the
cluster_config utility.
This appendix addresses the following topics:
• “cluster_config Command-Line Menu Overview” (page 143)
• “List Node Configuration Information” (page 143)
• “Modify Node Configuration” (page 143)
• “Analyze Current Role Assignments Against HP Recommendations” (page 146)
• “Customize Service and Client Configurations” (page 147)
G.1 cluster_config Command-Line Menu Overview
The following menu options are displayed when you invoke 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
“List Node Configuration
Information” (page 143)
Displays the current system configuration. You then have the
option to display a summarized list or a full list.
[L]ist Nodes
“Modify Node Configuration”
(page 143)
Enables you to modify node role assignments and external
Ethernet connections on any node.
[M]odify Nodes
“Analyze Current Role Assignments
Against HP Recommendations”
(page 146)
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 147)
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 List 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.3 Modify Node Configuration
From the command-line menu of the cluster_config utility, enter the letter m to modify node role
assignments and Ethernet connections:
G.1 cluster_config Command-Line Menu Overview 143