IBM System Cluster 1350, Installation And Service

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7. When prompted for a Boot loader password, enter one if security practices at
the installation site require it. Make sure you record the password in a secure
place.
8.
When the Network Configuration screen appears enter the IP addresses for
each device contained in the Management Node using the table shown below:
Network
Name IP Range Netmask Network Broadcast Hostname
eth0
Management
Node 172.20.0.1 255.255.0.0 172.20.0.0 172.20.255.255 mgt.cluster.com
eth1
Management
Node 172.30.0.1 255.255.0.0 172.30.0.0 172.30.255.25 mgt1.cluster.com
eth2 (customer network)
Management
Node ?? ?? ?? ?? ??
If the Management Node in the Cluster 1350 is an x345, then eth1 and
eth2
will not be available during the install process. Any network
configuration for eth1 and eth2 must be done after the initial installation.
9.
When prompted to install a firewall select No. Use a firewall for a public
network interface only. The cluster and management networks must be
unrestricted.
10. Set the default language and time zone for use on your system.
11.
Set the root account password.
12. Create an admin account to log into after installation is complete.
13. When prompted to select the packages you want installed during the
installation process check both the Everything and Select individual packages
check boxes.
14. When the Select individual packages screen appears, select System
Environment
then kernel then kernel-smp. Make sure you deselect
kernel-pcmcia-cs .
Once you have selected the packages you want installed the installation process
will begin. When prompted for Boot disk creation insert a blank, formatted
diskette into the drive and click Next. Label the diskette and keep it in a safe
place.
Once the installation process has completed, you’ll need to update the Intel
network drivers.
Update the Management Node device drivers
In order for Red Hat Linux 7.3 to properly work on the Management Node and
communicate with all the other devices in the cluster you need to download
updates to the LSI drivers and Intel network drivers.
Go to http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/cluster/1350downloads.htm to download
device drivers.
Download the appropriate files. Read and follow the installation instructions.
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