Scyld ClusterWare HPC
Installation Guide
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Table of Contents
Preface
Feedback
Scyld ClusterWare System Overview
System Components and Layout
Recommended Components
Assembling the Cluster
Software Components
Quick Start Installation
Introduction
Network Interface Configuration
Cluster Public Network Interface
Cluster Private Network Interface
Network Security Settings
Red Hat Installation
Scyld ClusterWare Installation
Configure Yum To Support ClusterWare
Install ClusterWare
Trusted Devices
Compute Nodes
Detailed Installation Instructions
Red Hat Installation Specifics
Network Interface Configuration
Network Security Settings
Package Group Selection
Updating Red Hat or CentOs Installation
Updating Using Yum
Updating Using Media
Scyld ClusterWare Installation
Configure Yum To Support ClusterWare
Install ClusterWare
Trusted Devices
Enabling Access to External License Servers
Scyld ClusterWare Updates
Updating ClusterWare
Installation of the Compute Nodes
Compute Node Boot Media
PXE Network Boot
PXE Media Boot
The BeoSetup Tool
Starting BeoSetup
BeoSetup Node Panels
BeoSetup Action Buttons
BeoSetup Short-Cuts
BeoSetup Pop-Up Menus
Creating a Node Floppy
Creating a Node CD
Booting the Compute Nodes
Incorporating the Compute Nodes
Optional Compute Node Disk Partitioning
Rebooting the Compute Nodes
Congratulations!
Cluster Verification Procedures
Monitoring Cluster Status
bpstat
BeoStatus
Running Jobs Across the Cluster
Directed Execution with bpsh
Dynamic Execution with beorun and mpprun
linpack
mpi-mandel
Troubleshooting ClusterWare
Failing PXE Network Boot
Mixed Uni-Processor and SMP Cluster Nodes
IP Forwarding
SSH Traffic
Device Driver Updates
Finding Further Information
Compute Node Disk Partitioning
Architectural Overview
Operational Overview
Disk Partitioning Procedures
Typical Partitioning
Default Partitioning
Generalized, User-Specified Partitions
Unique Partitions
Mapping Compute Node Partitions
Changes to Configuration Files
Changes to Red Hat Configuration Files
Possible Changes to ClusterWare Configuration Files
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