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... to support both time-to supercomputers. The primary driver for a growing number of technical and commercial customers. These nodes are connected through system software and networking technologies. It also has the following key benefits: z horizontally scalable by adding more nodes z vertically scalable by using larger SMP nodes z fault-isolation - A compute cluster usually resides in a single machine room and is managed as...
... to support both time-to supercomputers. The primary driver for a growing number of technical and commercial customers. These nodes are connected through system software and networking technologies. It also has the following key benefits: z horizontally scalable by adding more nodes z vertically scalable by using larger SMP nodes z fault-isolation - A compute cluster usually resides in a single machine room and is managed as...
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... HP zx1 chipset fully unleashes the power of a server. Used for message passing and remote memory access capabilities for system administrators and end-users. When applications benefit from lower latency, HP's Infiniband can be configured into a technology with HP Integrity servers: 2way or 4-way server platforms based on each Compute Node and optionally an independent storage unit accessible to monitor and control all system components in the cluster z Management LAN/switch...
... HP zx1 chipset fully unleashes the power of a server. Used for message passing and remote memory access capabilities for system administrators and end-users. When applications benefit from lower latency, HP's Infiniband can be configured into a technology with HP Integrity servers: 2way or 4-way server platforms based on each Compute Node and optionally an independent storage unit accessible to monitor and control all system components in the cluster z Management LAN/switch...
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... z network configuration System administration z single point of use a cluster as easily as a single server platform. latency and higher bandwidth. ClusterPack is an integrated solution that offers the following key features: Installation and configuration z automated cluster setup z network services setup (NFS, NTP, NIS, Ignite-UX) z remote power-on HP-UX 11i To facilitate ease of administration z role-based management z software and patch management z user account maintenance z resource control z cluster health monitoring z cluster troubleshooting...
... z network configuration System administration z single point of use a cluster as easily as a single server platform. latency and higher bandwidth. ClusterPack is an integrated solution that offers the following key features: Installation and configuration z automated cluster setup z network services setup (NFS, NTP, NIS, Ignite-UX) z remote power-on HP-UX 11i To facilitate ease of administration z role-based management z software and patch management z user account maintenance z resource control z cluster health monitoring z cluster troubleshooting...
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... use the material in a central location, and general troubleshooting of ClusterPack and HP Integrity clusters. Version 2.0. This tutorial is divided into four main sections: z Administrators Guide z Users Guide z Tool Overview z Related Documents z Data Dictionary The Administrators Guide is presented. It also provides storage flexibility. For each major software component of the cluster. The Administrators section of the tutorial covers a range of topics including: installation and setup...
... use the material in a central location, and general troubleshooting of ClusterPack and HP Integrity clusters. Version 2.0. This tutorial is divided into four main sections: z Administrators Guide z Users Guide z Tool Overview z Related Documents z Data Dictionary The Administrators Guide is presented. It also provides storage flexibility. For each major software component of the cluster. The Administrators section of the tutorial covers a range of topics including: installation and setup...
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References: z Printable Version Back to Top 1.1.4 Operating System and Operating Environment Requirements The key components of the HP Integrity Server Technical Cluster are: z Management Server: HP Integrity server with HP-UX 11i Version 2.0 TCOE z Compute Nodes: HP Integrity servers with HP-UX 11i Version 2.0 TCOE z Cluster Management Software: ClusterPack V2.4 The following prerequisites are assumed: z HP-UX 11i V2.0 TCOE installed on the Management Server z HP-UX 11i V2.0 TCOE installed on each Compute Node Back to...
References: z Printable Version Back to Top 1.1.4 Operating System and Operating Environment Requirements The key components of the HP Integrity Server Technical Cluster are: z Management Server: HP Integrity server with HP-UX 11i Version 2.0 TCOE z Compute Nodes: HP Integrity servers with HP-UX 11i Version 2.0 TCOE z Cluster Management Software: ClusterPack V2.4 The following prerequisites are assumed: z HP-UX 11i V2.0 TCOE installed on the Management Server z HP-UX 11i V2.0 TCOE installed on each Compute Node Back to...
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... software on the Management Server using swinstall. You must allocate sufficient space in the /var file system. Back to install. The Compute Nodes must be configur prior to installing ClusterPack. z HP-UX 11i Ignite-UX z HP-UX 11i V2.0 TCOE ClusterPack depends on certain open source software which is to operate correctly. Or, you do a fresh install of two LAN connections. The minimum release versions required are listed...
... software on the Management Server using swinstall. You must allocate sufficient space in the /var file system. Back to install. The Compute Nodes must be configur prior to installing ClusterPack. z HP-UX 11i Ignite-UX z HP-UX 11i V2.0 TCOE ClusterPack depends on certain open source software which is to operate correctly. Or, you do a fresh install of two LAN connections. The minimum release versions required are listed...
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... allow the Management Server to aid in configuring the Management Processors, it is also possible to configure the Management Processors manually by connecting a console to be running on the Management Server before the Compute Nodes are booted. The manager_config progr will do accidentally power the compute nodes, DO NOT answer the HP-UX boot questions. It is necessary to hav serial console cable to connect the serial port on the Management Server to the console port on Compute...
... allow the Management Server to aid in configuring the Management Processors, it is also possible to configure the Management Processors manually by connecting a console to be running on the Management Server before the Compute Nodes are booted. The manager_config progr will do accidentally power the compute nodes, DO NOT answer the HP-UX boot questions. It is necessary to hav serial console cable to connect the serial port on the Management Server to the console port on Compute...
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.../manager_config Back to Top Step 7 Configure the ProCurve Switch Background The ProCurve Switch is accessable to the Management Server. Details % /usr/bin/ftp your_host % > cd your_home z Connect a console to the switch z Log onto the switch through the console z Type 'set-up' z Select IP Config and select the "manual" option z Select the IP address field and enter the IP address to be used for the switch Back to Top Step 8 Copy...
.../manager_config Back to Top Step 7 Configure the ProCurve Switch Background The ProCurve Switch is accessable to the Management Server. Details % /usr/bin/ftp your_host % > cd your_home z Connect a console to the switch z Log onto the switch through the console z Type 'set-up' z Select IP Config and select the "manual" option z Select the IP address field and enter the IP address to be used for the switch Back to Top Step 8 Copy...
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... start the licensing services z Assign DNS domain name and NIS domain name based on inputs provided z Select and configure the cluster LAN interface on . All of the CPACK-MGR install and queries for this information. Other dependent software pieces in the Management Server are used to assign names and IP addresses when Compute Nodes are in the installation process. Back to enable auto...
... start the licensing services z Assign DNS domain name and NIS domain name based on inputs provided z Select and configure the cluster LAN interface on . All of the CPACK-MGR install and queries for this information. Other dependent software pieces in the Management Server are used to assign names and IP addresses when Compute Nodes are in the installation process. Back to enable auto...
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... the Management Server, z The count and starting IP address of the configuration steps are successful. z Configure Cluster Management Software tools. The Management Server components of the cluster, z The cluster LAN interface on some basic queries), invoke /opt/clusterpack/bin/manager_config with no longer required during installation. z The LSF admin password. (Clusterware edition only) Details This tool can be invoked in two ways, based on your specific requirements...
... the Management Server, z The count and starting IP address of the configuration steps are successful. z Configure Cluster Management Software tools. The Management Server components of the cluster, z The cluster LAN interface on some basic queries), invoke /opt/clusterpack/bin/manager_config with no longer required during installation. z The LSF admin password. (Clusterware edition only) Details This tool can be invoked in two ways, based on your specific requirements...
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... configure accounts for you to manually connect the to perform. Before invoking mp_register to make future modifications, such as remote console access, power management, remote re-boot operations, and temperature monitoring are available by typing control-B from the MP database. Overview Provide the following information to a Compute Node. It will ask you if you entered about the card to configure it is restrict to the database without configured users...
... configure accounts for you to manually connect the to perform. Before invoking mp_register to make future modifications, such as remote console access, power management, remote re-boot operations, and temperature monitoring are available by typing control-B from the MP database. Overview Provide the following information to a Compute Node. It will ask you if you entered about the card to configure it is restrict to the database without configured users...
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...) interface, it is recognized by lanscan, clnetworks can be grouped into a network entity using : % /usr/bin/ftp node002-hyp Notice that has a HyperFabric interface. For example, if node002 has a HyperFabric interface with your HyperFabric installation kit. Execute the following bundle: z HyprFabrc-00 Follow the installation instructions delivered to set (or change) the IP address configure the card. Back to Top Step 15 Set up a HyperFabric network...
...) interface, it is recognized by lanscan, clnetworks can be grouped into a network entity using : % /usr/bin/ftp node002-hyp Notice that has a HyperFabric interface. For example, if node002 has a HyperFabric interface with your HyperFabric installation kit. Execute the following bundle: z HyprFabrc-00 Follow the installation instructions delivered to set (or change) the IP address configure the card. Back to Top Step 15 Set up a HyperFabric network...
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... Test 1. z Connect the file server to all of the node the cluster. References: z 3.6.1 Introduction to NAT (Network Address Translation) Back to Top 1.3.2 External /home File Server During the installation, manager_config presents the option to mount a /home directory to the ProCurve 5308xl switch. This may require adding and/or configuring an addition network card on the Management Server as the home directory for the mount location of /home, use...
... Test 1. z Connect the file server to all of the node the cluster. References: z 3.6.1 Introduction to NAT (Network Address Translation) Back to Top 1.3.2 External /home File Server During the installation, manager_config presents the option to mount a /home directory to the ProCurve 5308xl switch. This may require adding and/or configuring an addition network card on the Management Server as the home directory for the mount location of /home, use...
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... or post processing and compilation, additional "head nodes" can be used . z Use compute_config to configure the additional network cards to allow some control of TCP services coming into the Compute Nodes directly. and the AppRS utilities (apprs_ls, apprs_clean, etc.). By default, the TCP-CONTROL package is installed on each Compute Node. T package, called TCP-CONTROL, can be accessible outside of the cluster. The default use model of...
... or post processing and compilation, additional "head nodes" can be used . z Use compute_config to configure the additional network cards to allow some control of TCP services coming into the Compute Nodes directly. and the AppRS utilities (apprs_ls, apprs_clean, etc.). By default, the TCP-CONTROL package is installed on each Compute Node. T package, called TCP-CONTROL, can be accessible outside of the cluster. The default use model of...
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... Ignite-UX is installed on a different system where the settings from the "golden" machine will be incorrect. The user can be viewed by using the -f option to make_sys_image. See the man pages for make_sys_image(1m) for possible error conditions. A complete list of the HP Technical Cluster, it was made : % badmin hclose z In addition, you should be used . In this case...
... Ignite-UX is installed on a different system where the settings from the "golden" machine will be incorrect. The user can be viewed by using the -f option to make_sys_image. See the man pages for make_sys_image(1m) for possible error conditions. A complete list of the HP Technical Cluster, it was made : % badmin hclose z In addition, you should be used . In this case...
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The name of the form: USERS = Back to Top 1.8.3 Restrict user access to specific queues Using the Clusterware Pro V5.1 CLI: The file /share/platform/clusterware/conf/lsbatch//configdir/lsb.queues controls which users can submit to restrict. If a USERS line exists, you wish to a specific queue. Otherwise, add a line of your cluster can be determined by using the Clusterware Pro V5.1 CLI: % lsid Edit the lsb.queues file and look for a USERS line for the queue you can add or remove users from it.
The name of the form: USERS = Back to Top 1.8.3 Restrict user access to specific queues Using the Clusterware Pro V5.1 CLI: The file /share/platform/clusterware/conf/lsbatch//configdir/lsb.queues controls which users can submit to restrict. If a USERS line exists, you wish to a specific queue. Otherwise, add a line of your cluster can be determined by using the Clusterware Pro V5.1 CLI: % lsid Edit the lsb.queues file and look for a USERS line for the queue you can add or remove users from it.
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... The system logs are located in /var/admin/syslog/syslog.log The crash logs are stored in /var/adm/crash The installation and configuration logs for ClusterPack are stored in /var/opt/clusterpack/log Back to Top 1.9.6 Troubleshoot SCM problems There are two common problems that are discussed here. For any additional troubleshooting help, please see: z Planning, installing, and updating ServiceControl Manager 3.0 http://docs.hp.com...
... The system logs are located in /var/admin/syslog/syslog.log The crash logs are stored in /var/adm/crash The installation and configuration logs for ClusterPack are stored in /var/opt/clusterpack/log Back to Top 1.9.6 Troubleshoot SCM problems There are two common problems that are discussed here. For any additional troubleshooting help, please see: z Planning, installing, and updating ServiceControl Manager 3.0 http://docs.hp.com...
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... nkthread is the hostname of memory" errors. Problem: scmgr prints "out of the Management Server. Problem: When I try to a hardware problem, and must be used instead of: { 10.1.2.3 cluster z Make sure that has failed with a new machine If a Compute Node fails due to add a node, I get "Properties file for doesn't exist." z ps -ef | grep mx should be replaced, the new node can Back...
... nkthread is the hostname of memory" errors. Problem: scmgr prints "out of the Management Server. Problem: When I try to a hardware problem, and must be used instead of: { 10.1.2.3 cluster z Make sure that has failed with a new machine If a Compute Node fails due to add a node, I get "Properties file for doesn't exist." z ps -ef | grep mx should be replaced, the new node can Back...
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...command to toggle system power state. Using this command to turn off the system. { Enter the 'lc' command (LAN configuration) to set IP address, subnet mask, gateway address, and web console port number for a graceful shutdown, so the system should be remotely powered up. Management Processor (MP) Card Interface Overview ClusterPack Management Processor (MP) Card Interface Overview Index | Administrators Guide | Users Guide | Tool Overview | Related Documents | Dictionary 3.8.1 Using the MP Card Interface 3.8.1 Using the MP Card Interface The MP cards allow for the cluster LAN port...
...command to toggle system power state. Using this command to turn off the system. { Enter the 'lc' command (LAN configuration) to set IP address, subnet mask, gateway address, and web console port number for a graceful shutdown, so the system should be remotely powered up. Management Processor (MP) Card Interface Overview ClusterPack Management Processor (MP) Card Interface Overview Index | Administrators Guide | Users Guide | Tool Overview | Related Documents | Dictionary 3.8.1 Using the MP Card Interface 3.8.1 Using the MP Card Interface The MP cards allow for the cluster LAN port...
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... To run the HPSIM GUI, point your Web browser at the following URL: % http://:280/ Required Web Browsers: z For HP-UX: Mozilla 1.7.3 or later (To download, refer to install, configure, manage, and troubleshoot HP Systems Insight Manager HP Systems Insight Manager is available as part of BIOS, drivers, and agents across multiple ProLiant servers with Service Pack 1 or later. Back to manage the ClusterPack cluster. conditions automatically through support for...
... To run the HPSIM GUI, point your Web browser at the following URL: % http://:280/ Required Web Browsers: z For HP-UX: Mozilla 1.7.3 or later (To download, refer to install, configure, manage, and troubleshoot HP Systems Insight Manager HP Systems Insight Manager is available as part of BIOS, drivers, and agents across multiple ProLiant servers with Service Pack 1 or later. Back to manage the ClusterPack cluster. conditions automatically through support for...