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A – Fast Fabric Quick Install Checklist
Installing and verifying Firmware on the IB Chassis
A.2
Installing and verifying Firmware on the IB Chassis
1. All Chassis connected to management network.
2. Unique IP address configured for each chassis.
3. Unique name configured for each chassis.
4. Administrator passwords configured the same on all chassis.
5. Fastfabric.conf file reviewed.
6. /etc/sysconfig/iba/chassis file created listing all chassis.
7. Chassis verified via Ethernet ping.
8. Chassis firmware updated.
9. Any additional chassis configuration completed. Such as:
a. configuration of NTP
b. configuration of timezone
c. configuration of a syslog server
A.3
Installing and Configuring the Subnet Manager
1. Subnet Manager installed/enabled.
2. Subnet Manager started and running.
A.4
Installing and Verifying Firmware on the IB Switches
1. Fastfabric.conf file reviewed.
2. /etc/sysconfig/iba/ibnodes file created listing all switches and their
desired names.
3. Switch firmware updated.
4. Any 9024FC switches in the IB Management Node path to fabric updated.
A.5
Install Infiniband on the Remaining Servers
1. Fastfabric.conf file reviewed.
2. /etc/sysconfig/iba/hosts file created listing all hosts except IB
Management Node.
3. Verify Hosts via Ethernet ping.
4. If using RSH/RCP, verify that is RSH/RCP configured.
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