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HP XC System Software 3.2.1 manual HP XC System Software Hardware Preparation Guide

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HP XC System Software Hardware Preparation Guide

Version 3.2.1

HP Part Number: A-XCHWP-321c

Published: October 2008

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HP XC System Software 3.2.1 manual HP XC System Software Hardware Preparation Guide

Contents

HP XC System Software Hardware Preparation Guide Page Table of Contents Preparing Individual Nodes 141 139143 147 Server Blade Insight Display List of FiguresPage List of Tables ILO Settings for HP ProLiant DL380 G4 and G5 Nodes 137 Page Intended Audience About This DocumentNew and Changed Information in This Edition Typographic Conventions Ctrl+x HP XC and Related HP Products Information HP XC Program Development Environment Https//computing.llnl.gov/linux/slurm/documentation.html Related Information Http//supermon.sourceforge.net Linux Administration Unleashed, by Thomas Schenk, et al HP Encourages Your Comments ManpagesPage Supported Cluster Platforms Hardware and Network OverviewSupported Processor Architectures and Hardware Models Supported Processor Architectures and Hardware Models Supported HP ProLiant Server Blade Models Supported Server Blade Combinations HP BladeSystem c7000 Enclosure Server Blade Enclosure Components Server Blade Enclosure Components General Configuration Guidelines HP BladeSystem c3000 Enclosure Front and Rear Views HP BladeSystem c3000 Enclosure HP BladeSystem c3000 Enclosure Bay Locations Front View HP BladeSystem c3000 Enclosure Bay Locations Rear View HP BladeSystem c-Class Onboard Administrator Server Blade Interconnect Modules Server Blade Mezzanine CardsInsight Display Supported Console Management Devices Supported Console Management DevicesCP3000 CP3000BL CP4000 Administration Network OverviewCP4000BL CP6000 Interconnect Network Administration Network Console Branch Supported Interconnects Large-Scale Systems Blade Enclosure Overview Cabling Server BladesNetwork Overview Small HP XC Cluster of Server Blades Medium Sized HP XC Cluster of Server Blades Large HP XC Cluster of Server Blades GigE Switch Cabling for the Administration Network Cabling for the Console Network Administration Network Connections Cabling for the Interconnect Network Configuring a Gigabit Ethernet Interconnect Gigabit Ethernet Interconnect Connections Configuring an InfiniBand Interconnect Cabling for the External Network Configuring the External Network Option Ethernet PCI Cards Ethernet Cfg Creating VLANs Trunking and Switch Choices Making Node and Switch ConnectionsCabinets Specialized Switch Use Switches Switch Port Connections Administrator Passwords on ProCurve SwitchesSupported Switch Models Node and Switch Connections on a Typical System Wire Trunking Super Root Switch ProCurve 2848 Root Administration Switch Root Administration Switch ProCurve 2824 Root Administration Switch Root Console Switches ProCurve 2650 Switch ProCurve 2626 Switch 10 ProCurve 2610-24 Root Console Switch Branch Administration Switches 11 ProCurve 2848 Branch Administration Switch Branch Console Switches Interconnect Connections 13 ProCurve 2650 Branch Console Switch QsNet Interconnect Connections Administration Network Interconnect ConnectionsGigabit Ethernet Interconnect Connections InfiniBand Interconnect Connections Myrinet Interconnect Connections Firmware Requirements and Dependencies Preparing Individual NodesFirmware Dependencies Interconnect Switches General Hardware Preparations for All Cluster Platforms Ethernet Port Connections on the Head NodeEthernet Ports on the Head Node Setting the Onboard Administrator Password HP ProLiant DL140 G2 and DL140 G3 Server Rear View Preparing HP ProLiant DL140 G2 and G3 Nodes Bios Settings for HP ProLiant DL140 G2 Nodes Means disabled Bios Settings for HP ProLiant DL140 G3 NodesExcept the head node Node HP ProLiant DL160 G5 Server Rear View Preparing HP ProLiant DL160 G5 Nodes Value to Bios Settings for HP ProLiant DL160 G5 Nodes Otherwise, set this value to Preparing HP ProLiant DL360 G4 Nodes Bios Settings for HP ProLiant DL360 G4 Nodes ILO Settings for HP ProLiant DL360 G4 Nodes HP ProLiant DL360 G5 Server Rear View Preparing HP ProLiant DL360 G5 Nodes Bios Settings for HP ProLiant DL360 G5 Nodes ILO Settings for HP ProLiant DL360 G5 Nodes HP ProLiant DL380 G4 Server Rear View Preparing HP ProLiant DL380 G4 and G5 Nodes 10 iLO Settings for HP ProLiant DL380 G4 and G5 Nodes 12 Bios Settings for HP ProLiant DL380 G5 Nodes 11 Bios Settings for HP ProLiant DL380 G4 Nodes Preparing HP ProLiant DL580 G4 Nodes 12 Bios Settings for HP ProLiant DL380 G5 Nodes HP ProLiant DL580 G4 Server Rear View 13 iLO Settings for HP ProLiant DL580 G4 Nodes Preparing HP ProLiant DL580 G5 Nodes 14 Bios Settings for HP ProLiant DL580 G4 Nodes HP ProLiant DL580 G5 Server Rear View 15 iLO Settings for HP ProLiant DL580 G5 Nodes Preparing HP xw8200 and xw8400 Workstations 16 Bios Settings for HP ProLiant DL580 G5 Nodes Set the following boot order on all nodes except 17 Bios Settings for xw8200 WorkstationsOn the head node, set the boot order so that CD-ROM is listed before the hard disk Controller settings are set to Enabled 18 Bios Settings for xw8400 WorkstationsPreparing HP xw8600 Workstations Head node 19 Bios Settings for xw8600 Workstations Preparing the Hardware for CP3000BL Systems 20 Boot Order for HP ProLiant Server Blades Select Enable HP Static High Performance Mode Preparing Individual Nodes Preparing HP ProLiant DL145 Nodes Preparing the Hardware for CP4000 AMD Opteron Systems Enabled for all nodes except the head 21 Bios Settings for HP ProLiant DL145 NodesDisabled for the head node Nodes except the head node CD-ROM 12 HP ProLiant DL145 G2 Server Rear View Preparing HP ProLiant DL145 G2 and DL145 G3 Nodes 13 HP ProLiant DL145 G3 Server Rear View 22 Bios Settings for HP ProLiant DL145 G2 Nodes On Board for Ethernet 1 Set the following boot order onAll nodes except the head node Removable Devices CD-ROM Drive 23 Bios Settings for HP ProLiant DL145 G3 NodesMBA v9.0.6 Slot 14 HP ProLiant DL165 G5 Server Rear View Preparing HP ProLiant DL165 G5 Nodes Preparing HP ProLiant DL365 Nodes 24 Bios Settings for HP ProLiant DL165 G5 Nodes 15 HP ProLiant DL365 Server Rear View 25 iLO Settings for HP ProLiant DL365 Nodes Enabled all nodes except the head node 26 Rbsu Settings for HP ProLiant DL365 NodesDisabled head node only 16 HP ProLiant DL365 G5 Server Rear View Preparing HP ProLiant DL365 G5 Nodes 27 iLO Settings for HP ProLiant DL365 G5 Nodes 28 Rbsu Settings for HP ProLiant DL365 G5 Nodes 17 HP ProLiant DL385 Server Rear View Preparing HP ProLiant DL385 and DL385 G2 Nodes 18 HP ProLiant DL385 G2 Server Rear View 29 iLO Settings for HP ProLiant DL385 Nodes Is configurable 30 iLO Settings for HP ProLiant DL385 G2 Nodes 32 Rbsu Settings for HP ProLiant DL385 G2 Nodes 31 Rbsu Settings for HP ProLiant DL385 Nodes Preparing HP ProLiant DL385 G5 Nodes 19 HP ProLiant DL385 G5 Server Rear View 33 iLO Settings for HP ProLiant DL385 G2 Nodes 20 HP ProLiant DL585 Server Rear View Preparing HP ProLiant DL585 and DL585 G2 Nodes 35 iLO Settings for HP ProLiant DL585 G2 Nodes 34 iLO Settings for HP ProLiant DL585 Nodes Preparing Individual Nodes 37 Rbsu Settings for HP ProLiant DL585 G2 Nodes 36 Rbsu Settings for HP ProLiant DL585 NodesSet the following boot order on all Nodes except the head node Preparing HP ProLiant DL585 G5 Nodes Set the following boot order on the head node 22 HP ProLiant DL585 G5 Server Rear View 38 iLO Settings for HP ProLiant DL585 G5 Nodes 39 Rbsu Settings for HP ProLiant DL585 G5 Nodes 23 HP ProLiant DL785 G5 Server Rear View Preparing HP ProLiant DL785 G5 Nodes 40 iLO Settings for HP ProLiant DL785 G5 Nodes 41 Rbsu Settings for HP ProLiant DL785 G5 Nodes 24 xw9300 Workstation Rear View Preparing HP xw9300 and xw9400 Workstations 43 Setup Utility Settings for xw9400 Workstations 42 Setup Utility Settings for xw9300 WorkstationsSet the boot order on the head node as follows Preparing Individual Nodes Preparing the Hardware for CP4000BL Systems 44 Boot Order for HP ProLiant Server Blades Select Enable OS Control Mode 45 Additional Bios Setting for HP ProLiant BL685c Nodes About the EFI Boot Manager User Interface Setting Static IP Addresses on Integrity ServersPreparing the Hardware for CP6000 Intel Itanium Systems Preparing HP Integrity rx1620 and rx2600 Nodes   MP Main Menu appears 28 HP Integrity rx2620 Server Rear View Preparing HP Integrity rx2620 Nodes Select Add Boot Entry 29 HP Integrity rx2660 Server Rear View Preparing HP Integrity rx2660 Nodes Select Add Boot Entry 30 HP Integrity rx4640 Server Rear View Preparing HP Integrity rx4640 Nodes MP Local Preparing HP Integrity rx8620 Nodes 31 HP Integrity rx8620 Core IO Board Connections Preparing the Hardware for CP6000 Intel Itanium Systems Read-only use Ecf to attach to console Exit the Boot Option Maintenance menu Preparing the Hardware for CP6000BL Systems Mpcm pc -on -nc Preparing Individual Nodes ILO2 Devices Troubleshooting1 iLO2 Devices Can Become Unresponsive 140 Establishing a Connection Through a Serial Port 142 InfiniBand Interconnect With Full-Height Server Blades Server Blade Configuration Examples InfiniBand Interconnect With Mixed Height Server Blades Server Blade Configuration Examples InfiniBand Interconnect With Mixed Height Server Blades 146 Network Availability set Glossary Fcfs Ipmi LVS PXE SVA Index Slurm Onboard administrator defined Vlan 157 XCHWP-321c