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3 – Getting Started
Upgrading IB software
IB Management Nodes should also include the MPI Runtime and MPI
Development packages, and if the user desires to rebuild MPI itself, the IB
Development package and MPI Source packages will also be required.
After completing the install, reboot each of the IB Management Nodes to ensure
they are running the new IB software.
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2. (All) Select the "Host Setup via Fast Fabric" option from the main menu.
3. Select the items shown as "Perform" in the menu below and press the P key
to perform them:
SilverStorm Technologies Inc. IB Host Setup Menu (4.1.1.0.15)
Fast Fabric Host List: /etc/sysconfig/iba/hosts
0) Edit Config and Select/Edit Hosts Files
1) Verify Hosts via Ethernet ping
2) Verify rsh/rcp Configured
3) Setup Password-less ssh/scp
4) Copy /etc/hosts to all hosts
5) Show uname -a for all hosts
6) Install/Upgrade InfiniServ Software
7) Configure IPoIB IP Address
8) Build MPI Test Apps and Copy to Hosts
9) Reboot Hosts
a) Refresh ssh Known Hosts
b) Rebuild MPI Library and Tools
c) Run a command on all hosts
d) Copy a file to all hosts
e) View ibtest result files
P) Perform the selected actions
N) Select None
X) Return to Previous Menu (or ESC)
4. (All) "Edit Config and Select/Edit Hosts Files" will permit the hosts and
fastfabric.conf files to be edited. When placed in the editor for fastfabric.conf,
review all the settings. Especially review the FF_PRODUCT, FF_PACKAGES,
and FF_UPGRADE_OPTIONS.
fastfabric.conf.
Select a hosts list file which lists all the hosts except the IB Management nodes.
If necessary create a new file at this time, potentially based on the existing
/etc/sysconfig/iba/hosts file.
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Ensure that existing configuration is appropriately upgraded, especially
Fast Fabric and IPoIB related configuration files. Consult the Fabric
Access Software Users Guide and release notes for further information.
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