HP Workgroup System AWSXCIG-1A manual Hardware Prerequisites, Hardware Preinstallation Checklist

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2 Hardware Prerequisites

Gather the following information before starting the installation process. HP recommend that you download all device drivers, firmware, and documentation to your laptop before you begin the software installation process.

2.1 Hardware Preinstallation Checklist

You need the following items to install your hardware:

•2 RJ45 CAT5 patch cables

•A laptop connected to the switch

•110 power cord with C13/C14 plug

•A box cutter or pocket knife

•Gloves

•Protective eye wear

•Hardware Documentation

—HP XC System Software Hardware Preparation Guide at: http://docs.hp.com/en/A-XCHWP-321/A-XCHWP-321.pdf

—All product manuals for HP BladeSystem c3000 Enclosures

—All product manuals for HP BladeSystem c-Class Onboard Administrator

—HP Cluster Platform Workgroup System and Cluster Platform Express Overview and Hardware Installation Guide at:

http://www.docs.hp.com/en/A-CPCPE-1D/A-CPCPE-1D-121707.pdf

—HP Cluster Platform Workgroup System Tower Hardware Installation Guide at: http://www.docs.hp.com/en/A-CPWST-1B/A-CPWST-1B.pdf

—HP Cluster Platform Site Preparation Guide at: http://www.docs.hp.com/en/A-CPSPG-1D/A-CPSPG-1D.pdf.

—HP BladeSystem c3000 QuickSpecs at: http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/12790_div/12790_div.html

—HP BladeSystem c3000 Enclosure Specifications at:

http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/blades/components/enclosures/c-class/c3000/ specifications.html

—HP BladeSystem c3000 Enclosure and c3000 Tower Enclosure Maintenance and Service Guide at:

All product manuals for HP BladeSystem c3000 Enclosures

—HP BladeSystem c3000 Enclosure Setup and Installation Guide available online from a link at:

All product manuals for HP BladeSystem c3000 Enclosures

—HP XC Systems with HP Server Blades and Enclosures HowTo at: http://www.docs.hp.com/en/10077/blade_howto.pdf

2.2Firmware Requirements

HP installs the current version of firmware on Cluster Platform hardware components before shipping your order. To verify the firmware version for a component, see the following documents:

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Contents HP Workgroup System and XC Software Installation Guide Copyright 2008 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P Table of Contents Cabling IP Addresses HP Workgroup System Specifications Thermal StabilizationEnclosure Bay Numbering Example Rear View List of FiguresRemoving the Box OA IP AddressList of Tables Modify Database List of ExamplesPage Intended Audience About This DocumentDocument Organization Typographic ConventionsHP Encourages Your Comments Documentation Updates and Release NotesUser input HP Workgroup System Views HP Workgroup System Overview3shows an example rear view of the HP Workgroup System Hardware Prerequisites Hardware Preinstallation ChecklistFirmware Requirements HP c-Class BladeSystem Enclosure Components and Switches Can cause problemsUnpack the Enclosure Hardware SetupGently roll the unit down the ramp. Callout 1, Figure Removing the Ramp and Front CushionPlug the unit into a power source Installing and Starting Up the HardwareInterconnect Switch Save user information Setting Boot OrderEnabling Telnet Access Installing and Starting Up the Hardware Page Software Prerequisites Software Preinstallation ChecklistCopying the XC.lic File to Your Laptop Downloading XC Software PatchesCheck Choose DVD Connect to the enclosure DVD Associating the Enclosure DVD to the Head NodePage Booting the DVD XC Software InstallationBoot linux ks=hdscd0/ks.cfg Boot linux ks=hdscd0/ks.cfg pci=nommconf# cd /opt/hptc/config/sbin Running the clusterprep Command# ./clusterprep --enclosurebased # mkdir /home/patches Installing Patches from Your Laptop# cp /media/iLO2FOLDER/* /home/patches # cd /home/patchesPutting the License Key File in the Correct Location Running the discover Command# cp /media/iLO2-FOLDER/* /opt/hptc/etc/license/XC.lic # ./discover --enclosurebased --single --ic=AdminNet Running the clusterconfig Command# ./clusterconfig Example 5-2 clusterconfig Command Output Ok, Respecify Interfaces O Configuring the Snmp Trap Running the startsys CommandVerifying LSF-HPC with Slurm LSF Post-Configuration TasksRunning the OVP to Verify Software and Hardware Components Follow along with the OVP command outputVerify the dynamic resource information Nagios Web Interface Nrg CommandCreating a Baseline Copy of the Database Creating a Baseline Report of the System ConfigurationStop bits Flow control Setting Up VlanConfirm saving to Flash y/n y Unable to Manually Set IP Addresses for the iLOs TroubleshootingChanging External IP Addresses For example Copy the fileLost Connection to the iLO # sysstart imageandrebootRemoving a Bad Golden Image # siimage baseimageLost Terminal Window When in the IRC Page # scontrol reconfig Additional Software Setup Information# spconfig Page HP Workgroup System Specifications Additional Hardware Setup InformationTable B-2 Thermal Stabilization Specification Cabling IP Addresses on a Corporate NetworkIP Addresses Extend the Insight Display PanelFigure C-3 OA IP Address Locate the section of the file that is similar to this Configure sendmailConfigure sendmail Network Base image GlossaryItrc NAT SMP LSF IndexXC installation, 27 XC license, 24 XC patches