HP XC System Software Installation Guide Version 3.1

Table of Contents
About This Document.......................................................................................................15
1 Intended Audience................................................................................................................................15
2 How to Use This Document....................................................................................................................15
3 Naming Conventions Used in This Document.........................................................................................16
4 New and Changed Information in This Edition........................................................................................16
5 Typographic Conventions......................................................................................................................16
6 HP XC and Related HP Products Information..........................................................................................17
7 Related information...............................................................................................................................18
8 Manpages.............................................................................................................................................21
9 HP Encourages Your Comments.............................................................................................................21
1 Preparing for a New Installation................................................................................23
1.1 Task 1: Read Related Documentation....................................................................................................23
1.2 Task 2: Plan for Future HP XC Releases................................................................................................23
1.3 Task 3: Prepare Existing HP XC Systems...............................................................................................24
1.4 Task 4: Prepare the Hardware..............................................................................................................24
1.5 Task 5: Verify Firmware Versions..........................................................................................................24
1.6 Task 6: Arrange for IP Address Assignments and Host Names...............................................................24
1.7 Task 7: Have the License Key File Ready...............................................................................................25
1.8 Task 8: Purchase Additional Software from HP and Third-Party Vendors................................................26
1.9 Task 9: Plan a Service Availability Strategy............................................................................................26
1.9.1 What Is Improved Availability?....................................................................................................26
1.9.2 How to Configure Improved Availability......................................................................................27
1.9.3 Choose an Availability Tool..........................................................................................................27
1.9.4 Write Translator and Other Supporting Scripts..............................................................................28
1.9.5 Choose Nodes as Members of Availability Sets..............................................................................28
1.9.6 Role Assignments for Improved Availability.................................................................................28
1.9.7 Use the Improved Availability Planning Worksheet.......................................................................30
1.10 You Are Done....................................................................................................................................31
2 Installing Software on the Head Node......................................................................33
2.1 Software Installation Overview............................................................................................................33
2.1.1 Kickstart Installation Process........................................................................................................33
2.1.2 HP XC Software Stack..................................................................................................................33
2.1.3 Kickstart Installation File.............................................................................................................34
2.1.4 Default File System Layout and Disk Partition Sizes......................................................................35
2.2 Task 1: Gather Information Required for the Installation........................................................................35
2.3 Task 2: Start the Installation Process.....................................................................................................37
2.4 Task 3: Install Additional RPMs from the HP XC DVD...........................................................................39
2.4.1 Install the HP XC Serviceguard RPM............................................................................................39
2.4.2 Install Optional Linux RPMs........................................................................................................39
2.5 Task 4: Install Additional Software from Local Distribution Media.........................................................40
2.5.1 Install Additional HP Software Products.......................................................................................40
2.5.1.1 HP Serviceguard.................................................................................................................40
2.5.1.2 HP Scalable Visual Array.....................................................................................................41
2.5.2 Install Third-Party Software Products...........................................................................................41
2.5.3 Install Compilers.........................................................................................................................42
2.6 You Are Done.....................................................................................................................................42
3 Configuring and Imaging the System........................................................................43
3.1 System Configuration and Imaging Overview.......................................................................................43
3.1.1 System Configuration Process......................................................................................................43
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