Re: Richmond cluster

[steven james <pyro@linuxlabs.com>]

Greetings,

There is a sequenced power up to do.
Sasko and I are up to node 15 now. The procedure is going well.

G'day,
sjames



On Mon, 4 Nov 2002, Gerard P. Gilfoyle wrote:

> hi steven,
> 
>    i just got the message below. i will go do that right now. as i
> understand it, once node 0 is set up, you just have to email me
> and i'll bring up the other nodes.
> 
> cheers,
> 
> jerry
> 
> steven james wrote:
> > 
> > Greetings,
> > 
> > I am ready to begin the process.  Node 0 (The new secondary master) should
> > be turned off for now.
> > 
> > Initially, we need the null modem cable plugged in between the master and
> > node 1. On node 1, it will be the serial port to the left as you face the
> > back of the node.
> > 
> > Once accomplished, please turn the node on. I am monitoring the serial
> > console now. If all goes well.
> > 
> > I will verify the configuration based on node 1.
> > 
> > Once the configuration is working, we will rebuild the cluster nodelist.
> > This is accomplished by bringing the nodes up in node number order and
> > letting the master detect them. This procedure is only required for the
> > first boot.
> > 
> > In order to move that process along, I usually power them up in staggered
> > pairs. As each node comes up, the serial cable is moved to the next node,
> > and a new node is powered on (to begin it's lengthy memory count.
> > 
> > G'day,
> > sjames
> > 
> > On Mon, 4 Nov 2002, Gerard P. Gilfoyle wrote:
> > 
> > > hi steven,
> > >
> > >    we have reconfigured the cluster in the following way.
> > >
> > > 1. old secondary is the new primary with the appropriate cabling.
> > > we have changed the hostname and IP address of the new primary
> > > to be the same values as the old primary. in other words
> > > pscm1.richmond.edu is the new primary.
> > >
> > > 2. old primary is now cabled up as the new secondary. it has a
> > > direct connection to the internet. we have switched the hostname
> > > and IP address to the same values as the old secondary. in other
> > > words, the new secondary is pscm2.richmond.edu.
> > >
> > > 3. the root passwords on pscm1 and pscm2 are the ones we agreed
> > > on before.
> > >
> > > 4. the slaves are down.
> > >
> > > 5. your directions call for someone to be in the room to boot the
> > > slaves. what is a good time to do that? i have a meeting
> > > 11-12:30, but can be in there the rest of the day. sasko is
> > > available from now (10:30 am) until 4 pm.
> > >
> > > let me know what you think.
> > >
> > > jerry
> > >
> > >
> > 
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-------------------------steven james, director of research, linux labs
... ........ ..... ....                     230 peachtree st nw ste 701
the original linux labs                             atlanta.ga.us 30303
      -since 1995                              http://www.linuxlabs.com
                                   office 404.577.7747 fax 404.577.7743
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