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Sun HPC ClusterToolstrademark 6 Software Installation Guide

819-4130-10



Contents

Tables

Preface

1. Introduction

Overview

Sun HPC ClusterTools 6 Software Packaging

NFS and Non-NFS Configurations

Centralized and Local Command Initiation

Support for Other Installation Contexts

Sun HPC ClusterTools 6 Installation Log Files

Summary of Tasks Performed by Sun HPC ClusterTools Software Utilities

Select an Activity

Install the Software

Activate the Sun HPC ClusterTools Software

Deactivate the Sun HPC ClusterTools Software

Remove the Sun HPC ClusterTools Software

Starting and Stopping Sun HPC ClusterTools Software Daemons

Recommendations for Installing Sun HPC ClusterTools 6 Software on Large Cluster Installations

2. Preparing for Installation

General Prerequisites

Supported Compilers

Cluster Console Tools

Dependencies on GNOME and JDK Versions

3. Using ctgui

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Start ctgui

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Install Sun HPC ClusterTools Software Using ctgui

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Activate Sun HPC ClusterTools Software Using ctgui

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Deactivate Sun HPC ClusterTools Software Using ctgui

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Remove Sun HPC ClusterTools Software Using ctgui

4. Using the CLI Tools On Sun HPC Cluster Nodes

Initial Steps

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Access the Sun HPC ClusterTools Software CLI

Install Sun HPC ClusterTools 6 Software

Installing Software From a Central Host in Non-NFS Configurations

Installing Software From a Central Host in NFS Configurations

Installing Software Locally in Non-NFS Configurations

Installing Software Locally in NFS Configurations

Activate Sun HPC ClusterTools Software

Activating Nodes From a Central Host

Activating the Local Node

Deactivate Sun HPC ClusterTools Software

Deactivating Software From a Central Host

Deactivating the Local Node

Remove Sun HPC ClusterTools Software

Removing Nodes From a Central Host

Removing Software From the Local Node

Start Sun HPC ClusterTools Software Daemons

Starting Daemons From a Central Host

Starting Daemons on the Local Node

Stop HPC ClusterTools Software Daemons

Stopping Daemons From a Central Host

Stopping Daemons on the Local Node

5. Set Up an NFS Server for Sun HPC ClusterTools Software Clients

Overview

Installing the Non-Root Packages on an NFS Server

Install NFS Server Software

Other ctnfssvr Examples

6. Additional Steps

Verifying Basic Functionality

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Display Information About Cluster Nodes

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Customize the Key Files

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Create a Partition

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Verify Sun CRE Setup

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Check Host Names

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Verify That Sun CRE Executes Jobs

Enabling Close Integration With Batch Processing Systems

Verifying MPI Functionality

Verifying Network Interface

Verifying MPI Communications

A. Required File and Directory Settings

B. Packages