HP XC System Software Installation Guide Version 4.0

A Installation and Configuration Checklist
Table A-1 provides a list of tasks performed during a new installation. Use this checklist to ensure
you complete all installation and configuration tasks in the correct order. Perform all tasks on
the head node unless otherwise noted.
Table A-1 Installation and Configuration Checklist
ReferenceTask and Description
Preparing for the Installation
“Reading Related Documentation”
(page 23)
1. Read related documents, especially the HP XC System Software Release
Notes.
“Planning for Future HP XC Releases”
(page 23)
2. Plan for future releases.
“Preparing 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.
“Preparing the Hardware” (page 24)4. Prepare the hardware according to the instructions in the HP XC
Hardware Preparation Guide.
“Verifying Firmware Versions”
(page 24)
5. Verify firmware versions, especially the firmware on the console
management devices (iLO, iLO2, LO100i, or MP) and update the
firmware if necessary.
“Arranging for IP Address Assignments
and Host Names” (page 25)
6. Arrange for IP address assignments and external host names with your
site network administrator.
“Saving the License Key File” (page 25)7. Have the license key file ready.
“Obtaining Additional Software from
HP and Third-Party Vendors” (page 26)
8. Purchase and license additional required software from HP and
third-party vendors.
“Planning a Service Availability
Strategy” (page 26)
9. Plan a strategy for improved availability of services.
Installing Software on the Head Node
“Gathering Information Required for
the Installation” (page 39)
10. Gather information that is needed during the installation process.
“Starting the Installation Process”
(page 42)
11. Boot from the DVD to start the HP XC software installation process.
“Installing Additional RPMs from the
HP XC DVD” (page 47)
12. Install additional RPMs for HP Serviceguard and SVA from the HP XC
DVD (optional).
Preparing to Configure the System
“Preparing to Answer cluster_prep
Questions” (page 54)
13. Gather information that is needed during the system configuration
process.
“Changing the Default IP Address Base
(Optional)” (page 55)
14. Change the default address base for the HP XC internal networks
(optional).
“Running the cluster_prep
Command to Prepare the System”
(page 57)
15. Run the cluster_prep command to prepare the system.
“Installing Patches or RPM Updates”
(page 59)
16. Download and install software patches and updated RPMS from the
ITRC if they are available for this release.
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