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IBM eserver Cluster 1350 Installation And Service Manual (122 pages)
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
5
Safety
9
Safety Information
9
Notices and Statements Used in this Document
15
Chapter 1. System Overview
17
Cluster Components
20
Cluster Nodes
21
Management Node
21
Storage Nodes
21
Storage Servers
22
Storage Expansion Units
22
SCSI/RAID Storage Controller Adapters
22
Console
22
KVM Switch
22
10/100 Mb Ethernet Switch
22
Gb Ethernet Switch
23
SMC Mini-GBIC Expansion Module
23
Terminal Server
23
High-Speed Myrinet Switch
23
Myrinet Cluster Expansion Card
23
High-Speed Cisco Switch
23
Power Management Module
23
Power Distribution Unit (PDU)
23
Related Publications
24
Chapter 2. Unpacking the Cluster 1350
25
Chapter 3. Placing the Cabinets
27
Customer Responsibilities
27
Installer Responsibilities
27
Chapter 4. Cabling the Cluster 1350
29
VLAN Options
30
Connecting the Cables
36
Gb Ethernet Cabling
36
High-Speed (Myrinet) Switch Cabling
36
10/100/1000 Ethernet Cabling
37
Fibre Channel Cabling
37
KVM Cabling
37
Remote Console Manager Cabling
37
Replacing a Defective Cable in a Harness
38
Chapter 5. Checking the Cluster 1350 Cabling Process
39
Checking Connections in the Expansion Cabinets
39
Checking Connections in the Primary Cabinet
39
Turning on the Power to the Expansion Cabinets
40
Turning on the Power to the Primary Cabinet
40
Verifying the Installation of the Linux Cluster Installation Tool
41
Lights out or Brown out Event
42
Related Topics
42
Chapter 6. Installing the Software
43
Software Version Matrix
43
Downloading Device Drivers and Firmware
45
Installing a Supported Version of Linux
45
Installing the Cluster System Management Software
45
Installing the General Parallel File System System-Management Software
45
Configuring the Storage Nodes
46
Installing the Storage Node Software
46
Defining Nodes
47
Distributing the System Image to All Nodes in the Cluster
49
Verifying the Configuration
49
Chapter 7. Administering the Cluster 1350
51
Using the Remote Power Command
51
Remote Console
51
Shutting down the System Components
51
Finding Information about a Lights out or Brown out Event
52
Related Topics
52
Chapter 8. Troubleshooting Hardware and Software Problems
53
Isolating Network, Node, and Linux Problems
54
Clustering with One Network
55
Clustering with Two Networks
55
Isolating Hardware Problems
58
Node Checks
58
Service Processor Network
60
Checking Storage
61
Checking the Terminal Server
62
Troubleshooting the KVM Network
63
File-System Failure
63
PFA Alert Indicates Internal Disk
63
I/O Errors in Syslog
63
Isolating Software Problems
64
Operating-System Checks
64
CSM Checks
64
GPFS Checks
65
SNMP Monitoring
65
Configuring SNMP Alerts from Myrinet
65
Resetting the Remote Supervisor Adapter Card
66
Checking Service Processor Logs
66
Management, Cluster, and Storage Node Problems
66
Disk Drive Failures
67
System Board Failures
68
Xseries 335 Problems
68
Bladecenter Problems
68
Power Problems
69
Related Publications
70
Chapter 9. Configuring the KVM Switch
71
Configuring the Console Switch after Device Replacement
71
Upgrading the Console Switch FLASH Level
71
Replacement of Netbay Advanced Connectivity Technology Remote Console Manager
72
Chapter 10. Using the KVM Switch
73
Saving the KVM Switch Settings
73
Connecting Components with the KVM Switch Power Turned on
73
Switching between Nodes and the Console
73
Security Features
74
Resetting the Mouse and Keyboard
74
Chapter 11. Configuring the Terminal Server after Device Replacement
75
Chapter 12. Configuring and Replacing the Cisco 10/100 Switch
77
Configuration and Setup after Device Replacement
77
Setup Troubleshooting
78
Additional Information
78
Chapter 13. Configuring and Replacing the Cisco Gigabit Switch
79
Replacement Procedure
79
Configuring after Device Replacement
79
Setup Troubleshooting
80
Additional Information
80
Chapter 14. Replacing the Cisco 4000 Series Switch
81
Installation, Removal, Replacement, and Troubleshooting Procedures
81
Additional Information
81
Chapter 15. Replacing the Myrinet 2000 Gigabit Switch
83
Myrinet PCI Board
83
Myrinet Switch Chassis
83
Configure and Setup after Device Replacement
84
Additional Information
84
Chapter 16. Configuring and Replacing the Power Management Module
85
Replacing the Power Management Module
85
Configuring after Device Replacement
85
Related Topics
85
Chapter 17. Removing and Replacing the Power Distribution Unit
87
Appendix A. Getting Help and Technical Assistance
89
Before You Call
89
Hardware Service and Support
89
Appendix B. Frequently Asked Questions
91
Appendix C. Error and Event Logs
93
Appendix D. Known Problems
95
Node
95
Amber Light on Node
95
COM Port Settings in BIOS
95
Csm
95
Stale NFS Mounts
95
Rpower Hard Shut down
95
Storage
95
Driver Module Ordering
95
Kvm
96
GUI Does Not Appear on First Node
96
2X8 Switch Powers on with Console Port B
96
Cluster Port 1 Reboots
96
Subsequent Kvms Unresponsive
96
RSA and Service Processor
97
RSA Unable to Load Firmware
97
Rsa/Service Processor Invalid Naming
97
Light Path Points to PCI LED
97
Myrinet Communication Fails
97
Appendix E. Configuring Network Switches
99
General Networking Notes
99
Switch Commands
99
Switch Commands for the Cisco Catalyst Ethernet 3508/3550 Switch Running IOS
99
Switch Commands for the Cisco Gigabit 4006 Switch Running IOS
100
Switch Commands for the Cisco Gigabit 4006 Switch Running Cisco Catalyst Operating System
101
Miscellaneous CISCO Switch Commands for the Cisco Catalyst Operating System
102
Miscellaneous Cisco Switch Commands for IOS
103
Appendix F. International License Agreement for Non-Warranted Programs
105
Part 1 - General Terms
105
Part 2 - Country-Unique Terms
107
License Information
108
Appendix G. Notices
109
Edition Notice
109
Trademarks
110
Important Notes
110
Product Recycling and Disposal
111
Battery Return Program
111
Electronic Emission Notices
112
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement
112
Industry Canada Class a Emission Compliance Statement
112
Australia and New Zealand Class a Statement
112
United Kingdom Telecommunications Safety Requirement
112
European Union EMC Directive Conformance Statement
112
Taiwanese Class a Warning Statement
113
Chinese Class a Warning Statement
113
Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) Statement
113
Index
115
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