HP LC Series - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

Contents
Abstract............................................................................................................................... 5
Audience Assumptions...................................................................................................... 5
Where to Go for Additional Help ....................................................................................... 5
Documentation.............................................................................................................................................. 5
HP Services................................................................................................................................................... 6
Technical Support ......................................................................................................................................... 6
Telephone Numbers ............................................................................................................................... 6
Limited Warranty ................................................................................................................................... 7
Safety Information..............................................................................................................7
HPC LC Series Product Overview ..................................................................................... 7
HPC LC Series Cluster Components ................................................................................ 8
Control Node................................................................................................................................................. 8
Compute Nodes............................................................................................................................................. 9
HPC Networks .............................................................................................................................................. 9
Additional Components .............................................................................................................................. 10
Operating Systems and Software................................................................................................................ 10
Storage Components ................................................................................................................................... 10
Data CD ...................................................................................................................................................... 10
HPC LC Series Cluster Installation ................................................................................. 11
Overview..................................................................................................................................................... 11
Step 1: Physical Planning............................................................................................................................ 11
Step 2: Receiving the HPC LC Series Cluster ............................................................................................ 11
Step 3: Positioning the Racks ..................................................................................................................... 12
Rack Power........................................................................................................................................... 13
Rack Cooling........................................................................................................................................ 13
Step 4: Connecting External and Inter-rack Cables .................................................................................... 13
Power Cabling ...................................................................................................................................... 14
Step 5: Powering On the Equipment........................................................................................................... 15
Step 6: Setting up the Out of Band Management Switch (LC 1000 Series)............................................... 17
Step 7: Setting up the Control Node ........................................................................................................... 17
Step 8: Setting up the Compute Nodes ....................................................................................................... 18
Step 9: Installing Storage System Options.................................................................................................. 19
For More Information........................................................................................................ 19
HP High Performance Clusters LC Series Setup and Installation Guide 3