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Cluster Manager Administration (SGI Management Center on SGI Altix XE)

Languages: English  |  Available as: Classroom, Virtual
Course Length: 4.5 days

The Cluster Manager Administration (SGI Management Center on SGI Altix XE) course provides knowledge and practice in basic cluster administration areas including: SGI Management Center software installation and configuration using the Component Media Kit (CMK)(SGI Manufacturing Image) as well as building an SGI Management center cluster from scratch. Building individual Payloads, kernels and Images will be covered. Cluster monitoring and troubleshooting will also be addressed. Note that the class hardware will be primarily SGI XE clusters. (See "Skills Addressed" below for complete details.)

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Topics Covered

  • SGI cluster hardware overview
  • IPMI configuration
  • SGI Management Center installation and configuration with CMK
  • Cluster configuration using SMC tools
  • Infiniband configuration using CMK
  • Cluster provisioning using DMC tools
  • SGI MPT install and configuration
  • MPI application compilation and execution on cluster

Skills Addressed

  • Describe cluster hardware
  • Explain SGI Management Center cluster terminology
  • Install SGI Management Center using CMK on the master/head node
  • Configure the master server and define a cluster, partition, and region
  • Install and configure powerman
  • Install and configure conman
  • Define/build a payload
  • Define/build a kernel
  • Define/build and modify an image
  • Use command line tools to control power on nodes of the cluster
  • Use command line tools to connect to a node's serial console
  • Use ipmitool to connect to a node
  • Provision a node
  • Manage images
  • Manage and monitor the Ethernet switches/networks
  • Set up a user environment (NFS - SSH - NIS)
  • Set up and use the module environment
  • Run SGI MPT applications
  • Use pdsh and pdcp user commands
  • Monitor the system with SGI Management Center
  • Identify, add, delete a failed node
  • Update your system

Target Audience

  • Experienced Linux System Administrators
  • Experienced Linux users who must maintain their own systems

Prerequisites

  • Training and experience administering a Linux system
  • Completion of the following courses is highly recommended:  SGI Linux System Administration, SGI Linux Network Administration and Cluster Manager Administration - Platform Manager on SGI Altix XE