Downloading Device Drivers And Firmware; Installing A Supported Version Of Linux; Installing The Cluster System Management Software; Installing The General Parallel File System System-Management Software - IBM eserver Cluster 1350 Installation And Service Manual

Downloading device drivers and firmware

If you need device drivers and firmware, go to http://www-
3.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/multiplefiledownload.do.

Installing a supported version of Linux

The Cluster 1350 comes without an operating system. The customer or the
customer's agent is responsible for securing a valid copy of the operating system
for installation. See Table 11 on page 27 for more information about the supported
versions of Linux.
Use the detailed installation instructions that come with your software kit to install
the Linux software. If you do not have your documentation for installing Linux, go to:
http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/linux/.
Installation of the operating system begins with the management node in the
primary cabinet.

Installing the Cluster System Management software

To install the Cluster System Management (CSM), see the installation instructions
that come with your CSM software kit. You can also obtain installation information:
http://www-1.ibm.com/servers/eserver/clusters/library/am7LXstp.pdf.
Installing the General Parallel File System system-management
software
To install the General Parallel File System (GPFS) software, see the installation
instructions that come with your GPFS software kit. You can also obtain installation
information: http://www-1.ibm.com/servers/eserver/clusters/library/gpfs.html.
Table 11. Cluster 1350 supported software and firmware versions (continued)
Product
IBM NetBAY Remote Console Manager
code update
IBM hard disk drive update
Myrinet 2000 2 Gigabit PCI card
Adaptec driver CD
Software versions
v2.0
v1.15
v GM software: v2.06
v Firmware, MIBs, tools, and documentation:
v1.0.12
v Mute: v1.95
v1.00
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