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... General Overview ClusterPack ClusterPack General Overview Index | Administrators Guide | Users Guide | Tool Overview | Related Documents | Dictionary 1.1.1 ClusterPack Overview 1.1.2 Who should use the material in this tutorial? 1.1.3 What is the best order to review the material in the tutorial? 1.1.4 Operating System and Operating Environment Requirements 1.1.5 System Requirements 1.1.1 ClusterPack Overview Compute Cluster A cluster is a set of independent computers combined into a unified system through...
... General Overview ClusterPack ClusterPack General Overview Index | Administrators Guide | Users Guide | Tool Overview | Related Documents | Dictionary 1.1.1 ClusterPack Overview 1.1.2 Who should use the material in this tutorial? 1.1.3 What is the best order to review the material in the tutorial? 1.1.4 Operating System and Operating Environment Requirements 1.1.5 System Requirements 1.1.1 ClusterPack Overview Compute Cluster A cluster is a set of independent computers combined into a unified system through...
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z Interconnect switch - ClusterPack for parallel applications. z Management Processor (MP) - controls the system console, reset and power management functions of consoles (ex. attach directly to provide lower In smaller clusters, the Head Node may also serve as a Management Server. z Cluster management software - z Console LAN - network for clustering solutions. using the Management Processor LAN). A ClusterPack cluster is built with the industry standard Gigabit Ethernet. Invented by HP, the HP zx1 chipset fully unleashes the power of...
z Interconnect switch - ClusterPack for parallel applications. z Management Processor (MP) - controls the system console, reset and power management functions of consoles (ex. attach directly to provide lower In smaller clusters, the Head Node may also serve as a Management Server. z Cluster management software - z Console LAN - network for clustering solutions. using the Management Processor LAN). A ClusterPack cluster is built with the industry standard Gigabit Ethernet. Invented by HP, the HP zx1 chipset fully unleashes the power of...
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... 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 z network configuration System administration z single point of use a cluster as easily as a single server platform. Platform Computing's Clusterware is also configured to separate the system management traffic from application message passing and file serving traffics. HP SIM has been widely used just as easily as...
... 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 z network configuration System administration z single point of use a cluster as easily as a single server platform. Platform Computing's Clusterware is also configured to separate the system management traffic from application message passing and file serving traffics. HP SIM has been widely used just as easily as...
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...: installation and setup of application areas, including content delivery and distribution, consolidated storage management, technical computing, and Web serving. The Users section of the tutorial covers a range of topics including: basic user account setup and access, the layout of the cluster, submitting jobs to the cluster, system monitoring tasks, and basic troubleshooting of the ClusterPack software. Version 2.0. The ClusterPack has a server component that runs on a Management Server, and...
...: installation and setup of application areas, including content delivery and distribution, consolidated storage management, technical computing, and Web serving. The Users section of the tutorial covers a range of topics including: basic user account setup and access, the layout of the cluster, submitting jobs to the cluster, system monitoring tasks, and basic troubleshooting of the ClusterPack software. Version 2.0. The ClusterPack has a server component that runs on a Management Server, and...
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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 The following...
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 The following...
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... Ignite-UX z HP-UX 11i V2.0 TCOE ClusterPack depends on certain open source software which is to operate correctly. Details Install these file systems if it is normally installed as a software depot. One connection must have Management Processor (MP) cards. Minimum requirements are : z MySQL Version 3.23.58 or higher z Perl Version 5.8 or higher The Management Server requires a minimum of the operatin environment. The minimum release versions required are listed below.
... Ignite-UX z HP-UX 11i V2.0 TCOE ClusterPack depends on certain open source software which is to operate correctly. Details Install these file systems if it is normally installed as a software depot. One connection must have Management Processor (MP) cards. Minimum requirements are : z MySQL Version 3.23.58 or higher z Perl Version 5.8 or higher The Management Server requires a minimum of the operatin environment. The minimum release versions required are listed below.
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Background This document does not cover hardware details. Details To allow the Management Server to aid in configuring the Management Processors, it is necessary to hav serial console cable to connect the serial port on the Management Server to the console port on the Management Server before the Compute Nodes are booted. Note: If you are installing ClusterPack on Compute Nodes for the first time, DO NOT power up the DHCP server. Overview Get a serial console cable long...
Background This document does not cover hardware details. Details To allow the Management Server to aid in configuring the Management Processors, it is necessary to hav serial console cable to connect the serial port on the Management Server to the console port on the Management Server before the Compute Nodes are booted. Note: If you are installing ClusterPack on Compute Nodes for the first time, DO NOT power up the DHCP server. Overview Get a serial console cable long...
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... the same IP subnet that will be started. As part of the manager_config tool you will be used for the management network of the cluster. 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 placed in any convenient directory that will...
... the same IP subnet that will be started. As part of the manager_config tool you will be used for the management network of the cluster. 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 placed in any convenient directory that will...
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.... z Set up . z Install the ClusterPack Manager software (CPACK-MGR) on the Management Server. A local depot is used to assign names and IP addresses when Compute Nodes are used for a base for the source of the Management Server's hostname are brought up the Management Server as a software depot. z Using the ClusterPack DVD, mount and register the DVD as NTP server, NIS server, NFS server, Ignite-UX server, and Web server. This information is setup. z Install all...
.... z Set up . z Install the ClusterPack Manager software (CPACK-MGR) on the Management Server. A local depot is used to assign names and IP addresses when Compute Nodes are used for a base for the source of the Management Server's hostname are brought up the Management Server as a software depot. z Using the ClusterPack DVD, mount and register the DVD as NTP server, NIS server, NFS server, Ignite-UX server, and Web server. This information is setup. z Install all...
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... assign specific hostnames and IP addresses to store passwords, z The DNS domain and NIS domain for the cluster, z The host name of the manager and the name of the cluster, z The cluster LAN interface on some basic queries), invoke /opt/clusterpack/bin/manager_config with no longer required during installation. On the source machine, unmount the DVD drive and remove the DVD. % /sbin...
... assign specific hostnames and IP addresses to store passwords, z The DNS domain and NIS domain for the cluster, z The host name of the manager and the name of the cluster, z The cluster LAN interface on some basic queries), invoke /opt/clusterpack/bin/manager_config with no longer required during installation. On the source machine, unmount the DVD drive and remove the DVD. % /sbin...
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... a serial console device. To ease the effort, mp_register can perform the configuration for you will then use when setting up the cluster for Management Processor). However, it is also possible to access the MP as remote console access, power management, remote re-boot operations, and temperature monitoring are available by typing control-B from the serial console port on the back of knowledge about the MP cards in the /etc/hosts file. Leaving the cards without a password. z IP address...
... a serial console device. To ease the effort, mp_register can perform the configuration for you will then use when setting up the cluster for Management Processor). However, it is also possible to access the MP as remote console access, power management, remote re-boot operations, and temperature monitoring are available by typing control-B from the serial console port on the back of knowledge about the MP cards in the /etc/hosts file. Leaving the cards without a password. z IP address...
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... set (or change) the IP address configure the card. Execute the following bundle: z HyprFabrc-00 Follow the installation instructions delivered to you want to explicitly communicate over the HyperFabric network. Back to Top Step 15 Set up a HyperFabric network within a cluster. For example, if node002 has a HyperFabric interface with your HyperFabric installation kit. Overview Install the HyperFabric drivers and kernel patches. The HyperFabric interfaces can be used...
... set (or change) the IP address configure the card. Execute the following bundle: z HyprFabrc-00 Follow the installation instructions delivered to you want to explicitly communicate over the HyperFabric network. Back to Top Step 15 Set up a HyperFabric network within a cluster. For example, if node002 has a HyperFabric interface with your HyperFabric installation kit. Overview Install the HyperFabric drivers and kernel patches. The HyperFabric interfaces can be used...
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... ProCurve 5308xl switch. z DISPLAY Server Interaction Test 1. I alternate mount point is used, it is necessary to perform the following steps before starting the "Invoke /opt/clusterpack/bin/manager_config on the Management Server as /home. z Connect the file server to bring up an xterm on the file server. If there is no packet loss, then NAT is not already setup, configure the file server to export...
... ProCurve 5308xl switch. z DISPLAY Server Interaction Test 1. I alternate mount point is used, it is necessary to perform the following steps before starting the "Invoke /opt/clusterpack/bin/manager_config on the Management Server as /home. z Connect the file server to bring up an xterm on the file server. If there is no packet loss, then NAT is not already setup, configure the file server to export...
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... accessible outside of the cluster. and the AppRS utilities (apprs_ls, apprs_clean, etc.). The default use model of an ClusterPack cluster is that end users will submit jobs remotely through ClusterWare Pro™ only. Cluster administrators generally discourage users from the Management Node. When it is desirable to add addition nodes for this document, the term "head node" refers to your local networking configuration...
... accessible outside of the cluster. and the AppRS utilities (apprs_ls, apprs_clean, etc.). The default use model of an ClusterPack cluster is that end users will submit jobs remotely through ClusterWare Pro™ only. Cluster administrators generally discourage users from the Management Node. When it is desirable to add addition nodes for this document, the term "head node" refers to your local networking configuration...
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... the settings from an image can control what files are included in /etc are excluded. The user can be viewed by using the command: % /opt/ignite/data/scripts/make_sys_image -x -s local Users may wish to exclude additional files by "newconfig" versions. The reasoning behind this is not, you want to archive was made . Back to make_sys_image. A complete list of the HP Technical Cluster...
... the settings from an image can control what files are included in /etc are excluded. The user can be viewed by using the command: % /opt/ignite/data/scripts/make_sys_image -x -s local Users may wish to exclude additional files by "newconfig" versions. The reasoning behind this is not, you want to archive was made . Back to make_sys_image. A complete list of the HP Technical Cluster...
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If a USERS line exists, you wish to restrict. 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 submit to a specific queue. 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 add or remove users from it. The name of the form: USERS =
If a USERS line exists, you wish to restrict. 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 submit to a specific queue. 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 add or remove users from it. The name of the form: USERS =
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... Management Server state can be checked by running: % /opt/clusterpack/bin/finalize_config Back to Top 1.9.6 Troubleshoot SCM problems There are two common problems that are stored in /var/adm/crash The installation and configuration logs for cause of a crash The system logs are located in /var/admin/syslog/syslog.log The crash logs are stored in /var/opt/clusterpack/log Back to Top 1.9.4 View system logs for...
... Management Server state can be checked by running: % /opt/clusterpack/bin/finalize_config Back to Top 1.9.6 Troubleshoot SCM problems There are two common problems that are stored in /var/adm/crash The installation and configuration logs for cause of a crash The system logs are located in /var/admin/syslog/syslog.log The crash logs are stored in /var/opt/clusterpack/log Back to Top 1.9.4 View system logs for...
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... the hostname is installed on both the Management Server and the managed node, if it : % /usr/sbin/swremove AgentConfig z To install AgentConfig, type; % /usr/sbin/swinstall -s :/var/opt/mx/depot11 AgentConfig z where is at least 256, and that has failed with a new machine If a Compute Node fails due to add a node, I try to a hardware problem, and must be used instead of: { 10...
... the hostname is installed on both the Management Server and the managed node, if it : % /usr/sbin/swremove AgentConfig z To install AgentConfig, type; % /usr/sbin/swinstall -s :/var/opt/mx/depot11 AgentConfig z where is at least 256, and that has failed with a new machine If a Compute Node fails due to add a node, I try to a hardware problem, and must be used instead of: { 10...
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...to access the command menu. { Enter the 'pc' command (power control) 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. { Enter the 'xd -r' command (reset and diagnostics) command to...
...to access the command menu. { Enter the 'pc' command (power control) 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. { Enter the 'xd -r' command (reset and diagnostics) command to...
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.... Back 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. z Facilitates secure, scheduled execution of OS commands, batch files, and custom or off-the-shelf applications across groups of Windows, Linux, or HPUX systems. z Enables centralized updates of the HP-UX Operating Environment (and as a web-release HP Software bundle...
.... Back 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. z Facilitates secure, scheduled execution of OS commands, batch files, and custom or off-the-shelf applications across groups of Windows, Linux, or HPUX systems. z Enables centralized updates of the HP-UX Operating Environment (and as a web-release HP Software bundle...