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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

© Copyright 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.

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

Trunking and Switch Choices

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

QSnet^II 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

List of Figures

1-1 Administration Network: Console Branch
2-1 Application and Utility Cabinets
2-2 Node and Switch Connections on a Typical System
2-3 Switch Connections For a Large-Scale System
2-4 ProCurve 2848 Super Root Switch
2-5 ProCurve 2848 Root Administration Switch
2-6 ProCurve 2824 Root Administration Switch
2-7 ProCurve 2650 Root Console Switch
2-8 ProCurve 2626 Root Console Switch
2-9 ProCurve 2848 Branch Administration Switch
2-10 ProCurve 2824 Branch Administration Switch
2-11 ProCurve 2650 Branch Console Switch
3-1 HP ProLiant DL140 G2 Server Rear View
3-2 HP ProLiant DL360 G4 Server Rear View
3-3 HP ProLiant DL380 G4 Server Rear View
3-4 HP xw8200 Workstation Rear View
3-5 HP ProLiant DL145 Server Rear View
3-6 HP ProLiant DL145 G2 Server Rear View
3-7 HP ProLiant DL385 Server Rear View
3-8 HP ProLiant DL585 Server Rear View
3-9 HP xw9300 Workstation Rear View
3-10 HP Integrity rx1620 Server Rear View
3-11 HP Integrity rx2600 Server Rear View
3-12 HP Integrity rx2620 Server Rear View
3-13 HP Integrity rx4640 Server Rear View

List of Tables

1-1 Supported Server Models
1-2 Supported Interconnects
1-3 Supported Console Management Devices
2-1 Supported Switch Models
3-1 Firmware Dependencies
3-2 Ethernet Ports on the Head Node
3-3 BIOS Settings for the HP ProLiant DL140 G2 Nodes
3-4 iLO Settings for HP ProLiant DL360 G4 and DL380 G4 Nodes
3-5 BIOS Settings for HP ProLiant DL360 G4 and DL380 G4 Nodes
3-6 Setup Utility Settings for HP xw8200 Workstations
3-7 BIOS Settings for HP ProLiant DL145 Nodes
3-8 BIOS Settings from the Advanced Menu for HP ProLiant DL145 G2 Nodes
3-9 BIOS Settings From the Boot and Power Menus for HP ProLiant DL145 G2 Nodes
3-10 iLO Settings for HP ProLiant DL385 Nodes
3-11 RBSU Settings for HP ProLiant DL385 Nodes
3-12 iLO Settings for HP ProLiant DL585 Nodes
3-13 RBSU Settings for HP ProLiant DL585 Nodes
3-14 Setup Utility Settings for HP xw9300 Workstations

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