Workgroup System and Cluster Platform Express Overview and Hardware Installation Guide

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About This Document.........................................................................................................9
Intended Audience.................................................................................................................................9
Document Organization.........................................................................................................................9
Typographic Conventions.....................................................................................................................10
Related Information..............................................................................................................................10
HP Encourages Your Comments..........................................................................................................10
1 Cluster Platform Express Overview.............................................................................11
1.1 Cluster Platform Workgroup System..............................................................................................11
1.2 CPE BladeSystem with c7000 Enclosure.........................................................................................12
1.3 CPE with Rack-Mountable Servers.................................................................................................12
1.4 CPE Architecture Overview............................................................................................................12
1.4.1 Basic Components Used in CPE..............................................................................................13
1.4.2 Power Distribution Units Used in CPE Configurations..........................................................14
1.4.3 Power Strips.............................................................................................................................16
1.4.3.1 Power Strip Installation for BladeSystem and Newer Rack-Mountable
Configurations............................................................................................................................16
1.4.3.2 Power Strips Used in Older CPE Systems.......................................................................17
1.4.4 Fast-Ethernet Network Switches and the Optional InfiniBand Network...............................18
1.4.4.1 Fast-Ethernet Switches....................................................................................................19
1.4.4.2 InfiniBand High-Speed Interconnects.............................................................................20
1.4.4.3 Cable Management Plate.................................................................................................23
1.4.4.4 Cabling Guidelines..........................................................................................................24
1.4.5 Control Nodes for BladeSystem or Rack-Mountable Server Configurations.........................24
1.4.5.1 Identifying Node Port and PCI Slot Assignments..........................................................25
1.4.6 Connecting to an External Network........................................................................................26
1.4.6.1 CPE Workgroup System with Single-Density Server Blades..........................................26
1.4.6.2 CPE Workgroup System with Double-Density Server Blades........................................27
1.4.6.3 CPE BladeSystem Configurations with an External Control Node................................28
1.4.6.4 CPE BladeSystem Configurations with Double-Density Server Blades and an External
Control Node..............................................................................................................................30
1.4.6.5 CPE BladeSystem Configurations with a Single-Density Server Blade Control Node...31
1.4.6.6 CPE BladeSystem Configurations with Double-Density Server Blade Control Node....33
1.4.6.7 CPE with Rack-Mountable Servers.................................................................................34
1.4.7 Cable Management Components............................................................................................34
1.5 Component Documentation Sources..............................................................................................34
1.5.1 Documentation Resources, Updates and Release Notes.........................................................36
2 Cluster Platform Workgroup System...........................................................................37
2.1 CP Workgroup System Configuration Examples............................................................................37
2.1.1 22U Cabinet with a c3000 Enclosure and an External Control Node.....................................38
2.1.2 22U Cabinet with a c3000 Enclosure without an External Control Node...............................38
2.2 Site Preparation Guidelines for CP Workgroup System.................................................................39
2.3 Unpacking and Removing CPE Systems from a Shock Pallet........................................................40
2.4 Installation and Start-up..................................................................................................................40
2.5 Post-Installation and Diagnostics....................................................................................................41
2.6 Setting Up Local Networks.............................................................................................................41
2.7 Operating System Information........................................................................................................41
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