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cluster:89 [2010/08/18 21:39]
hmeij
cluster:89 [2010/08/20 20:27]
hmeij
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 ===== DM380G7 ===== ===== DM380G7 =====
-[[http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/us/en/sm/WF31a/15351-15351-3328412-241644-241475-4091412.html|HP Link]] (head node)+[[http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/us/en/sm/WF31a/15351-15351-3328412-241644-241475-4091412.html|HP Link]] (head node)\\ 
 +[[http://vimeo.com/9938744|External Link]] video about hardware
  
   * Dual power (one to UPS, one to utility, do later)   * Dual power (one to UPS, one to utility, do later)
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     * /snapshot mount point for snapshot volume ~ 10tb      * /snapshot mount point for snapshot volume ~ 10tb 
     * /sanscratch mount point for sanscratch volume ~ 5 tb     * /sanscratch mount point for sanscratch volume ~ 5 tb
 +    * (next ones must be 50% empty for cloning to work)
     * logical volume LOCALSCRATCH: mount at /localscratch ~ 100 gb (60 gb left for OS)     * logical volume LOCALSCRATCH: mount at /localscratch ~ 100 gb (60 gb left for OS)
     * logical volumes ROOT/VAR/BOOT/TMP: defaults     * logical volumes ROOT/VAR/BOOT/TMP: defaults
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   * [[http://h20338.www2.hp.com/HPC/cache/412128-0-0-0-121.html|HP Link]] (Getting Started - Hardware Preparation, Setup and Install -- Installation Guide v4.2, Users Guides)   * [[http://h20338.www2.hp.com/HPC/cache/412128-0-0-0-121.html|HP Link]] (Getting Started - Hardware Preparation, Setup and Install -- Installation Guide v4.2, Users Guides)
     * HP iLo probably removes the need for IPMI, consult [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HP_Integrated_Lights-Out|External Link]], do the blades have a management card?     * HP iLo probably removes the need for IPMI, consult [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HP_Integrated_Lights-Out|External Link]], do the blades have a management card?
-    * well maybe not, IPMI ([[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ipmi|External Link]]) can be scripted to power on/off, not sure about iLo (all web based) +      * well maybe not, IPMI ([[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ipmi|External Link]]) can be scripted to power on/off, not sure about iLo (all web based) 
 +        * hmm, we can power up/off via CMU so perhaps IPMI is not needed nor this ability via SIM and web browser 
     * is head node the Management server? possibly, needs access to provision and public networks     * is head node the Management server? possibly, needs access to provision and public networks
     * we may need a iLo eth? in range ... 192.198.104.x? Consult the Hardware Preparation Guide.     * we may need a iLo eth? in range ... 192.198.104.x? Consult the Hardware Preparation Guide.
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     * install monitoring client when building golden image node via CMU GUI     * install monitoring client when building golden image node via CMU GUI
     * clone nodes, deploy management agent on nodes     * clone nodes, deploy management agent on nodes
 +      * PXEboot and wake-on-lan must be done manually in BIOS
 +      * pre_reconf.sh (/localscratch partition? and reconf.sh (NIC2 definition)
     * not sure we can implement CMU HA     * not sure we can implement CMU HA
 +    * collectl/colplot seems nice
  
   * Sun Grid Engine (SGE)   * Sun Grid Engine (SGE)
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   * Lava.  Install from source and evaluate.   * Lava.  Install from source and evaluate.
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 +  * Location
 +    * remove 2 BSS racks (to pace.edu?), rack #3 & 4
 +    * add an L6-30 if needed (have 3? check)
 +    * fill remaining 2 BSS racks with 24gb good servers, turn off
  
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