HP XC System Software Installation Guide Version 4.0

Table 2-5 Chip Architecture by Cluster Platform (continued)
Chip ArchitectureCluster Platform Model
AMD OpteronCluster Platform 4000BL (HP server blades)
Intel Itanium 2Cluster Platform 6000 (CP6000)
4. Ensure that you have in your possession the DVD distribution media that is appropriate for
the cluster platform architecture. The HP XC System Software and the open source software
source code DVDs are included in the architecture-specific media kits that were shipped to
you.
5. If the head node is an HP server blade model, you must have the following items available:
• A PC or laptop with a local DVD drive
• A recent version of Mozilla Firefox or Internet Explorer running on the PC or laptop
6. Be prepared to supply the information listed in Table 2-6 during the Kickstart installation
session.
Table 2-6 Information Required for the Kickstart Installation Session
Description and User ActionItem
If more than two disks are found on the head node, you are prompted to configure
software RAID-1 (mirroring), as follows:
Two or more system disks have been detected.
Do you want to use software RAID-1 to mirror two disks?
(y/n):
If you answer y (yes), you are prompted to select two disks to mirror.
Select two disks to mirror with software RAID-1:
Select software RAID-1 disk 1:
Select software RAID-1 disk 2:
The following criteria apply to installing and using mirroring on the head node:
• The head node must have a minimum of two disks.
• The disks must be the same size.
The /boot partition on HP Integrity hardware models cannot be configured
with software RAID-1.
HP recommends that you do not configure software RAID on hardware models
configured with smart arrays.
Software RAID
During the installation process, a numbered list of disks discovered on the head
node appears, and you are prompted to select a disk on which to install the
software:
Select the disk for the installation:
The following criteria apply to the disk you select:
• The disk must be 36 GB or larger.
• The disk must not be connected to a SAN device.
Disk for the installation
40 Installing Software on the Head Node