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If a node fails to provision, choose either option:
•
Check the provisioning log for the node. This log displays error messages.
•
Bring up the compute node console, watch the node PXE boot, contact the head node,
download the image, and start the OS install.
If either of these steps fail, check the error messages to resolve the issue and re-provision
the failed node.
Your cluster is ready for use.
For information on troubleshooting, see
Chapter 9 (page 63)
.
4.3 Installing HPCS from CD
If HPCS is not preinstalled on your server, you must install it from the CDs that came with your
server. Follow these instructions to complete the installation.
1.
Verify the hardware is configured appropriately. See
Chapter 3 (page 19)
for more
information.
2.
Install your base OS; Windows 2008 HPC Edition or Windows 2008 x64. Follow the Windows
Operating System installation instructions to complete the installation.
3.
Install HP drivers and/or ProLiant Support Pack. The latest drivers and ProLiant Support
Pack for your hardware are on
www.hp.com
in the Support and Drivers section. Select the
Windows 2008 x64 platform.
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