HP (Hewlett-Packard) AWSXCIG-1A Manuel D’Utilisation

5.2 Running the cluster_prep Command

IMPORTANT:

Some HP XC patches might need to be run before cluster_prep. Check the

Readme

file of all patches for more details.

IMPORTANT:

If you are restarting the cluster_prep procedure, you must remove the database

on the headnode with the # reset_db command.

NOTE:

You can access the head node by using the IRC or by using ssh with PuTTY to connect

to the IP address of the head node.

To run the cluster_prep command to prepare the system, follow these steps:

1.

Enter the following command:

# cd /opt/hptc/config/sbin

2.

Enter the following command:

# ./cluster_prep --enclosurebased

3.

Enter the following responses as indicated. For more information on reponses, see Table
3–1 in the HP XC System Software Installation Guide.

IMPORTANT:

Do not press Ctrl-c or Ctrl-d, enter the kill command, or use any other

abnormal termination method to terminate the cluster_prep utility.

If you terminate cluster_prep before it completes processing, you must use the Kickstart
installation procedure to reinstall the head node.

For example:

Enter node naming prefix [n]:

or n

Enter the maximum number of nodes in this cluster [ ]:

or 8

Please enter the Database Admin Password: Test1234

Please re-enter password: Test1234

Do you want to configure the external connection on the head node?

[Y]:

External Ethernet device on the head node [undef]: eth1

Enter common user name for all console port management devices: root

IP address [ ]: ip_address

(For example: 16.118.48.57)

Netmask [ ]: netmask

(For example: 255.255.252.0)

IPv6 address (optional) [ ]:

Gateway IP address [ ]: network_gateway_ipaddress

(For example: 16.118.48.1)

MTU value (optional) [ ]:

IP address for DNS name server [ ]: dns_name server

(If unknown, Enter)

Search path [ ]: dns_searchpath

(if unknown, Enter)

NOTE:

Be sure to use a period after the last domain name.

[P]roceed, [R]etry: P

28

XC Software Installation