Q-Logic OFED manual Install QLogic Ofed Using Rocks, Install Frontend and Compute Nodes

Software Installation

Install QLogic OFED Using Rocks

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Using the override may not result in a buildable or working driver if your distribution/kernel combination is not similar enough to a tested and supported distribution/kernel pair.

Install QLogic OFED Using Rocks

Rocks is a distribution designed for managing clusters from the San Diego Supercomputer center (SDSC).

Rocks is a way to manage the kickstart automated installation method created by Red Hat. By using the Rocks conventions, the installation process can be automated for clusters of any size. A Roll is an extension to the Rocks base distribution that supports different cluster types or provides extra functionality.

QLogic extends the normal Rocks compute node appliance xml file by adding two functions: one function installs the InfiniPath software, and the other function loads the drivers after kickstart reboots the machine.

Install Frontend and Compute Nodes

Rocks is based on a set of "kickstart graphs" (xml files) that tell the frontend node which pieces need to be installed on which type of compute nodes. The frontend node installs from local RPMs, and the compute nodes then collect the RPMs from the frontend. You will first have to install a Rocks frontend node, if you don’t already have one.

To install a Rocks frontend node:

1.Use the Downloads tab on the QLogic web site to locate your adapter model.

http://www.qlogic.com

2.Download the InfiniPath roll (.iso image) for your distribution and burn the .iso image to a CD.

3.Download the required rolls from the Rocks web site: http://www.rocksclusters.org

a.Follow the links to get the following .iso images that can be burned to a CD or DVD:

Kernel/Boot Roll Core Roll

OS Roll (Disk 1 & 2) -OR-

5-20 Preliminary IB0056101-00 G.02