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## Index

admin node
  installing software
    Installing Tempo Admin Node Software

avoiding out of memory occurrences
  How To Avoid Out of Memory Occurrences on SLES11 and PBS Pro

backing up and restoring the system data base
  Backing up and Restoring the System Database

baseboard management controller (BMC)
  Four-tier, Hierarchical Framework

basic system building blocks
  Basic System Building Blocks

batch service node
  Batch Service Node

blademond daemon
  `blademond` Command For Automatic Blade Discovery

boot order
  service nodes
    Shutting Down and Booting

C3 commands
  C3 Commands

C4 administrative interface
  cadmin
    `cadmin`: SGI Tempo Administrative Interface

cadmin command
  `cadmin`: SGI Tempo Administrative Interface
  set service node boot order
    `cadmin`: SGI Tempo Administrative Interface

cascading dual-boot
  Cascading Dual-Boot

cattr command
  Setting up Local Storage Space for Swap and Scratch Disk Space

changing the dhcp option code number
  Installing Software on the Rack Leader Controllers and Service Nodes

changing the size of per-node swap space
  Changing the Size of Per-node Swap Space

changing the size of /tmp
  Changing the Size of `/tmp` on Compute Nodes

chassis management control (CMC)
  Chassis Management Control (CMC) Blade

chassis management control (CMC) blade
  embedded Ethernet switches
    Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) and 10/100 Ethernet Connections
  RJ45 connections
    Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) and 10/100 Ethernet Connections

chassis management controller (CMC)
  Four-tier, Hierarchical Framework

cimage command
  `cimage` Command

cinstallman command
  `cinstallman` Command

cluster manager software
  System Discovery, Installation, and Configuration

cminfo command
  `cminfo` Command

cnodes command
  `cnodes` Command

commands
  cadmin
    `cadmin`: SGI Tempo Administrative Interface
  cattr
    Setting up Local Storage Space for Swap and Scratch Disk Space
  cimage
    `cimage` Command
  cinstallman
    `cinstallman` Command
  cminfo
    `cminfo` Command
  cnodes
    `cnodes` Command
  configure-cluster
    `configure-cluster` Command Cluster Configuration Tool
  console
    Console Management
  cpower
    Power Management Commands
  crepo
    `crepo` Command
  dbdump
    `dbdump` Command
  discover
    `discover` Command
  discover-rack
    blademond daemon
      `blademond` Command For Automatic Blade Discovery
  mysqldump
    Backing up and Restoring the System Database
  tempo-info-gather
    `tempo-info-gather` Command

compute node
  Compute Node
  software
    customizing
      Customizing Software On Your SGI Altix ICE System
    customizing for additional network interfaces
      Compute Node Per-Host Customization for Additional Network Interfaces
    services turned off
      Compute Node Services Turned Off by Default

compute node software
  Software Image Management

Configure backup DNS server
  Configure the Backup DNS Server

configure-cluster command
  `configure-cluster` Command Cluster Configuration Tool

configuring service nodes
  Configuring the Service Node

configuring the service node
  for DNS
    Service Node Configuration for DNS
  for NAT
    Service Node Configuration for NAT
  for NFS
    Service Node Configuration for NFS
  for NIS for the house network
    Service Node Configuration for NIS for the House Network
  using external DNS for compute node name resolution
    Using External DNS for Compute Node Name Resolution

conserver console management package
  Console Management

conserver console software package
  Console Management

console management
  Console Management

cpower command
  Power Management Commands

creating user accounts
  Creating User Accounts

crepo command
  `crepo` Command

database for the system back up and restore procedure
  Backing up and Restoring the System Database

dbdump command
  `dbdump` Command

DHCP option code
  Installing Software on the Rack Leader Controllers and Service Nodes

dhcp options
  changing
    Installing Software on the Rack Leader Controllers and Service Nodes

disabling InfiniBand switch monitoring
  InfiniBand Configuration

disabling the iSCSI swap device
  Enabling or Disabling the Compute Node iSCSI Swap Device

discover command
  `discover` Command

discover rack command
  `blademond` Command For Automatic Blade Discovery

discovering compute nodes
  Discovering Compute Nodes

DNS
  service node configuration
    Service Node Configuration for DNS

Embedded Support Partner (ESP)
  Setting up the Embedded Support Partner

ensabling the iSCSI swap device
  Enabling or Disabling the Compute Node iSCSI Swap Device

gateway service node
  Gateway Service Node

getting firmware information for all system nodes
  Getting Firmware Information for All System Nodes

grub boot-loader
  Restoring the `grub` Boot-loader on a Node

hardware hierarchy
  Four-tier, Hierarchical Framework

hardware overview
  Basic System Building Blocks

hierarchy of nodes
  Four-tier, Hierarchical Framework

home directories on NAS
  Home Directories on NAS

individual rack unit (IRU)
  Individual Rack Unit

InfiniBand configuration
  InfiniBand Configuration
  disabling InfiniBand switch monitoring
    InfiniBand Configuration

InfiniBand fabric
  InfiniBand Fabric
  configuration and operation overview
    InfiniBand Fabric Management Configuration and Operation Overview
  diagnostic commands
    ibdiagnet
      `ibdiagnet` Command
    ibnetdiscover
      `ibnetdiscover` Command
    ibstat
      `ibstat` and `ibstatus` Commands
    ibstatus
      `ibstat` and `ibstatus` Commands
    perfquery
      `perfquery` Command
  management
    InfiniBand Fabric Management
  management tool graphical user interface (GUI)
    InfiniBand Management Tool Graphical User Interface
  routing engine variables
    Network Topology
  sgifmcli command
    Fabric Component `sgifmcli` Command
  utilities and diagnostics
    Useful Utilities and Diagnostics

Infiniband network
  InfiniBand Network

initial configuration of a RHEL 6 admin node
  Initial Configuration of a RHEL 6 Admin Node

installing SGI Tempo patches
  Installing SGI Tempo Patches and Updating SGI Altix ICE Systems

installing SLES11 on the admin node
  Installing SLES11 on the Admin Node

installing software on rack leader controllers
  Installing Software on the Rack Leader Controllers and Service Nodes

installing software on service nodes
  Installing Software on the Rack Leader Controllers and Service Nodes

interconnect verification tool (IVT)
  Networks Overview

introduction
  Basic System Building Blocks

inventory verification tool (IVT)
  Inventory Verification Tool

kdump utility
  system dump
    `kdump` Utility
  traceback
    `kdump` Utility

keeping time synchronized
  Keeping System Time Synchronized

local storage for swap and scratch disk space
  Setting up Local Storage Space for Swap and Scratch Disk Space

login service node
  Login Service Node

main power
  Power Supply

memory
  out of memory adjustments
    How To Avoid Out of Memory Occurrences on SLES11 and PBS Pro

monitoring system metrics with Performance Co-Pilot
  Monitoring System Metrics with Performance Co-Pilot

MPI
  default configuration
    InfiniBand Fabric

multiroot
  Partition Layout for Admin, Leader, and Service Nodes with Multiroot

mysqldump command
  Backing up and Restoring the System Database

NAS home directories
  Home Directories on NAS

NAT
  configuring the service node
    Service Node Configuration for NAT

network interface naming conventions
  Network Interface Naming Conventions
  Hostnames
  hostnames
    Hostnames
  Infiniband network
    InfiniBand Network
  non-resolvable Names
    Non-resolvable Names
  system component names
    System Component Names
  VLAN_1588
    `VLAN_1588` Network Connections
  VLAN_BMC
    `VLAN_BMC` Network Connections
  VLAN_GBE
    `VLAN_GBE` Network Connections
  VLAN_Head
    `VLAN_Head` Network Connections

network time protocol (NTP)
  Keeping System Time Synchronized

networks
  Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) and 10/100 Ethernet connections
    Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) and 10/100 Ethernet Connections
  InfiniBand fabric
    InfiniBand Fabric
  network interface naming conventions
    Network Interface Naming Conventions
  overview
    Networks
  virtual local area networks (VLANs)
    VLANs

NFS
  service node configuration
    Service Node Configuration for NFS

NIS
  service node configuration for the house network
    Service Node Configuration for NIS for the House Network

node replacement procedure
  Node Replacement Procedure for a Cold Spare Admin, Leader, and Service Nodes

nodes
  batch service node
    Batch Service Node
  compute
    Compute Node
  gateway
    Gateway Service Node
  login service
    Login Service Node
  rack leader controller
    leader node
      Rack Leader Controller
  storage service
    Storage Service Node
  system admin controller
    admin node
      System Admin Controller

out of memory occurrences
  How To Avoid Out of Memory Occurrences on SLES11 and PBS Pro

overview
  SGI Altix ICE System Overview

pdsh and pdcp utilities
  `pdsh` and `pdcp` Utilities

Performance Co-Pilot
  Monitoring System Metrics with Performance Co-Pilot

PMIE temperature feature
  Turning Off the `temperature.pmie` Feature

power management
  cpower command
    Power Management Commands
  IPMI-style commands
    IPMI-style Commands
  IRU, rack, and system domains
    IRU, Rack, and System Domains
  operation on nodes
    Operations on Nodes
  shutting down and booting
    Shutting Down and Booting
    boot order
      Shutting Down and Booting

power supply
  BMC
    Power Supply
  CMC
    Power Supply
  compute blades
    Power Supply
  main power
    Power Supply

rack leader controller
  Four-tier, Hierarchical Framework
  Rack Leader Controller

RAID utility
  RAID Utility

redundant management network
  Redundant Management Network

restoring the grub boot-loater
  Restoring the `grub` Boot-loader on a Node

scratch space
  Setting up Local Storage Space for Swap and Scratch Disk Space

service node boot order
  Shutting Down and Booting

service node discovery, installation, and configuration
  Service Node Discovery, Installation, and Configuration

setting up a NIS Server
  Setting Up a NIS Server for Your Altix ICE System

setting up an NFS home server on a service node
  Setting Up an NFS Home Server on a Service Node for Your Altix ICE System
  partitioning, creating, and mounting filesystems
    Partitioning, Creating, and Mounting Filesystems

setting up local storage space for swap and scratch disk space
  Setting up Local Storage Space for Swap and Scratch Disk Space

setting up serial over LAN connection
  Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) and 10/100 Ethernet Connections

setting up the Embedded Support Partner (ESP)
  Setting up the Embedded Support Partner

SGI Tempo systems management software
  SGI Altix ICE System Overview

shelf spare replacement
  Cold Spare Admin or Leader Node Availability
  booting a replacement system
    Migrating to a Cold Spare: Booting for the First Time on the Migrated Node
  importing the disk volumes
    Migrating to a Cold Spare: Importing the Disk Volumes
  installing hardware
    Identify the Failed Unit and Unplug all Cables

storage service node
  Storage Service Node

switching compute nodes to a tmpfs root
  Switching Compute Nodes to a `tmpfs` Root

system admin controller
  Four-tier, Hierarchical Framework
  System Admin Controller
  installing software
    Installing Tempo Admin Node Software

system component names
  System Component Names

system firmware
  System Firmware
  BIOS version interrogation
    BIOS Version Interrogation
  BMC revision interrogation
    BMC Revision Interrogation
  CMC revision interrogation
    CMC Version Interrogation
  getting firmware information for all system nodes
    Getting Firmware Information for All System Nodes
  InfiniBand version interrogation
    InfiniBand Version Interrogation

system monitoring
  operation
    Accessing the Ganglia System Monitor
  overview
    System Monitoring Overview
  with Performance Co-Pilot
    Monitoring System Metrics with Performance Co-Pilot
    monitoring SDR metrics
      Monitoring SDR Metrics

system overview
  SGI Altix ICE System Overview
  Basic System Building Blocks

temperature.pmie feature
  turning off
    Turning Off the `temperature.pmie` Feature

temperature.pmie values
  adjusting
    Adjusting `temperature.pmie` Values

tempo-info-gather command
  `tempo-info-gather` Command

troubleshooting
  Troubleshooting
  cminfo
    `cminfo` Command
  dbdump
    `dbdump` Command
  tempo-info-gather
    `tempo-info-gather` Command

troubleshooting service node configuration for NAT
  Troubleshooting Service Node Configuration for NAT

user accounts
  creating
    Creating User Accounts

viewing the compute node read-write quotas
  Viewing the Compute Node Read-Write Quotas

virtual local area networks (VLANs)
  VLANs
  VLAN_1588
    VLANs
  VLAN_BMC
    VLANs
  VLAN_GBE
    VLANs
  VLAN_HEAD
    VLANs

VLAN_1588 network connections
  `VLAN_1588` Network Connections

VLAN_BMC network connections
  `VLAN_BMC` Network Connections

VLAN_GBE network connections
  `VLAN_GBE` Network Connections

VLAN_Head network connections
  `VLAN_Head` Network Connections

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