HP XC System Software Installation Guide Version 4.0

About This Document
This document describes how to install and configure HP XC System Software Version 4.0 on
HP Cluster Platforms CP3000, CP3000BL, CP4000, CP4000BL, and CP6000.
An HP XC system is integrated with several open source software components. Some open source
software components are being used for underlying technology, and their deployment is
transparent. Some open source software components require user-level documentation specific
to HP XC systems, and that kind of information is included in this document when required.
HP relies on the documentation provided by the open source developers to supply the information
you need to use their product. For links to open source software documentation for products
that are integrated with the HP XC system, see “Supplementary Software Products” (page 18).
Documentation for third-party hardware and software components that are supported on the
HP XC system is supplied by the third-party vendor. However, information about the operation
of third-party software is included in this document if the functionality of the third-party
component differs from standard behavior when used in the XC environment. In this case, HP
XC documentation supersedes information supplied by the third-party vendor. For links to
related third-party websites, see “Supplementary Software Products” (page 18).
Standard Linux® administrative tasks or the functions provided by standard Linux tools and
commands are documented in commercially available Linux reference manuals and on various
websites. For more information about obtaining documentation for standard Linux administrative
tasks and associated topics, see the list of websites and additional publications provided in
“Related Software Products and Additional Publications” (page 20).
Intended Audience
This document is intended for anyone who is responsible for installing HP XC System Software
on an HP Cluster Platform.
Before installing this product, HP recommends that you be familiar with the following:
• The accompanying cluster platform hardware documents and the HP XC Hardware Preparation
Guide. These documents describe how to physically set up the racks, switches, and nodes
before beginning the software installation process.
• The Linux operating system
How to Use This Document
Table 1 lists the types of installations you can perform. This document is designed to lead you
through the installation and configuration procedures in a specific sequence.
Table 1 Installation Types
Documented InDescriptionInstallation Type
Chapter 1 (page 23) through
Chapter 8 (page 129)
Installs HP XC System Software Version 4.0 on all
supported HP cluster platforms. A new installation
overwrites any pre-existing HP XC system
configuration.
New installation
Chapter 9 (page 137)Installs HP XC System Software Version 4.0 on an HP
XC system that is running an older version of the HP
XC System Software.
Software upgrade
Chapter 10 (page 155)Reinstalls HP XC System Software Version 4.0 on an
HP XC system that is already running Version 4.0. A
reinstallation overwrites any pre-existing HP XC
configuration.
Reinstallation of Version
4.0
Intended Audience 15