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We will install the first node that will be used as the reference node (golden node) for the replication. Network boot might be labelled as MBA (Managed PC Boot Agent) or IBA (Intel Boot Architecture) in the BIOS. If the BIOS has a list to select the boot device order preference, it is very likely that the network boot option will be labelled LAN (Local Area Network). If so, please make sure it is set up as the 1st boot device.
You have different ways to install your first node, network or CD installation mode.
The recommended one, if your network interface supports PXE network boot.
The following command tells your node to boot on the network installer.
On the server, type:
[root@iggi] setup_pxe_server.pl boot linuxhttp Entering setup mode - Patching /var/lib/tftpboot/X86PC/linux/pxelinux.cfg/default PXE Server is now set to boot on "linuxhttp" entry
it sets the default boot method on IGGI Linux installation. Now, boot up the golden node. If you want the list of all available PXE entry, just type:
[root@iggi ~]# setup_pxe_server.pl boot
- Entering setup mode
- You must provide the default pxe lablels
- Available labels are :
local linuxhttp autohttp linuxnfs autonfs kamethod dolly linuxhttp1 autohttp1
linuxnfs1 autonfs1 kamethod1 dolly1 rescue menu311.c32
Once the node is in the graphical part of the installation, the following command will tell the node to boot on local after it reboots.
On the server, type:
[root@iggi] setup_pxe_server.pl boot local - Entering setup mode - Patching /var/lib/tftpboot/X86PC/linux/pxelinux.cfg/default PXE Server is now set to boot on "local" entry
You can do this through drakcluster, in notebook page "PXE configuration"
Proceed as the server install, except for the following points: Partition, Packages selection and Network setup. You MUST choose standard security mode on node, or may encounter problem to communicate with your server.
At the partition step, select "Erase entire disk".
WARNING: ALL DATA STORED ON THE NODE WILL BE LOST!!
Now you have to choose which packages will be installed on the nodes. You must select the "IGGI client" group, and "Cluster node (CLIC)", "Monitoring client", other groups are optional.
Do not select any group from the Server group.
You can adjust the packages you want to install using the individual package selection feature, which allows you to add or remove packages.
If you are performing an installation from CD-ROM, select LAN connection, set the address attribution on DHCP and do not provide a machine name.
Next, you have to enter a strong root password for your cluster because it will be duplicated on all nodes composing your cluster.
i.e.: "L337'$CLu$T3r".
If the root password is compromised, the cluster will be insecure.
The installation process is finished, press "Reboot" to reboot.
On the server, dont forget to set PXE boot to local.
Your node is now rebooting, and it will configure itself (clusterscripts-client).
Each time a node boots up, it gets its configuration from the server using TFTP (all files are stored on the server in /var/lib/tftpboot directory).