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HP XC System Software: Hardware Preparation Guide
Version 3.0

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HP Part Number: 5991-4851

Published: January 2006

Abstract

This document describes how to prepare your HP Cluster Platform before installing and configuring HP XC System Software Version 3.0.


Table of Contents

About This Document
Intended Audience
Document Organization
HP XC Information
For More Information
Supplementary Information
Manpages
Related Information
Typographic Conventions
HP Encourages Your Comments
1 Hardware and Network Overview
Supported Cluster Platforms
Interconnect Network
Supported Console Management Devices
Administration Network
Administration Network: Console Branch
Interconnect
Large-Scale Systems
2 Making Node and Switch Connections
Cabinets
Trunking and Switch Choices
Switches
Specialized Switch Use
Administrator Passwords on a ProCurve Switch
Switch Port Connections
Super Root Switch
Root Administration Switch
Root Console Switches
Branch Administration Switches
Branch Console Switches
Interconnect Connections
QSnetII Interconnect Connections
Gigabit Ethernet Interconnect Connections
Administration Network Interconnect Connections
Other Types of Interconnect Connections
3 Preparing Individual Nodes
Firmware Requirements and Dependencies
Ethernet Port Connections on the Head Node
General Hardware Preparations
Preparing the Hardware for CP3000 Systems
Preparing HP ProLiant DL140 G2 Nodes
Preparing HP ProLiant DL360 G4 and DL380 G4 Nodes
Preparing HP xw8200 Workstations
Preparing the Hardware for CP4000 Systems
Preparing HP ProLiant DL145 Nodes
Preparing HP ProLiant DL145 G2 Nodes
Preparing HP ProLiant DL385 Nodes
Preparing HP ProLiant DL585 Nodes
Preparing HP xw9300 Workstations
Preparing the Hardware for CP6000 Systems
Preparing HP Integrity rx1620 and rx2600 Nodes
Preparing HP Integrity rx2620 and rx4640 Nodes
A  Establishing a Connection Through a Serial Port
Glossary
Index
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