From 97057c3224f6a5833c1d09ffb0e6fa733324a277 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Victor Hu Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2017 16:07:09 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Add instructions for when compute nodes are services and replaced --- .../compute_node/index.rst | 1 + .../compute_node/replace/index.rst | 7 ++++ .../compute_node/replace/openpower.rst | 38 +++++++++++++++++++ 3 files changed, 46 insertions(+) create mode 100644 docs/source/advanced/cluster_maintenance/compute_node/replace/index.rst create mode 100644 docs/source/advanced/cluster_maintenance/compute_node/replace/openpower.rst diff --git a/docs/source/advanced/cluster_maintenance/compute_node/index.rst b/docs/source/advanced/cluster_maintenance/compute_node/index.rst index 6199699e6..87bc1c733 100644 --- a/docs/source/advanced/cluster_maintenance/compute_node/index.rst +++ b/docs/source/advanced/cluster_maintenance/compute_node/index.rst @@ -5,3 +5,4 @@ Compute Node :maxdepth: 2 changing_hostname_ip.rst + replace/index.rst diff --git a/docs/source/advanced/cluster_maintenance/compute_node/replace/index.rst b/docs/source/advanced/cluster_maintenance/compute_node/replace/index.rst new file mode 100644 index 000000000..7346fb246 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/source/advanced/cluster_maintenance/compute_node/replace/index.rst @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +Replacing Nodes +=============== + +.. toctree:: + :maxdepth: 2 + + openpower.rst diff --git a/docs/source/advanced/cluster_maintenance/compute_node/replace/openpower.rst b/docs/source/advanced/cluster_maintenance/compute_node/replace/openpower.rst new file mode 100644 index 000000000..6e17f9947 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/source/advanced/cluster_maintenance/compute_node/replace/openpower.rst @@ -0,0 +1,38 @@ +OpenPower Nodes +=============== + + +When compute nodes are physically replaced in the frame, leverage xCAT to re-discover the compute nodes. The following guide can be used for: + + * IBM OpenPower S822LC for HPC + + +#. Identify the machine(s) to be replaced: ``frame10cn02``. + +#. [**Optional**] It's recommended to set the BMC IP address back to DHCP, if it was set to STATIC. :: + + rspconfig frame10cn02 ip=dhcp + +#. Set the outgoing machine to ``offline`` and remove attributes of the machine: :: + + nodeset frame10cn02 offline + chdef frame10cn02 mac="" + +#. If using **MTMS**-based discovery, fill in the Model-Type and Serial Number for the machine: :: + + chdef frame10cn02 mtm=8335-GTB serial= + +#. If using **SWITCH**-based discovery, go on to the next step. The ``switch`` and ``switch-port`` should already be set in the compute node definition. + + Node attributes will be replaced during the discovery process (mtm, serial, mac, etc.) + +#. Search for the new BMC in the open range: :: + + bmcdiscover --range -w -z + +#. When the BMC is found, start the discovery with the following commands: :: + + rsetboot /node-8335.* net + rpower /node-8335.* boot + +