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About This Document This document provides preparation tasks and hardware installation information for the HP Cluster Platform Workgroup System Tower. Workgroup System Tower configurations are easy-to-order, preconfigured, single c-Class enclosure (c3000) cluster solutions supporting either InfiniBand or gigabit Ethernet system interconnects. When ordering a Workgroup System Tower, you can specify installation support from HP Global Services, or complete the onsite installation procedures yourself. Workgroup System Tower is offered within the Cluster Platform Express portfolio. For more information on HP Cluster Platform Express systems, go to: http://h20311.www2.hp.com/HPC/cache/276453-0-0-0-121.html Intended Audience This document is intended for customers and system administrators experienced in the use of high-performance clusters. Note that certain operations described in this document, if performed incorrectly, might cause system crashes and loss of data. If you are not familiar with installing and using high-performance clusters, HP recommends that you contact HP Global Services. This document is also intended for HP service representatives and other persons trained to install High-Performance Computing Cluster Platform products. Such persons are expected to understand the hazards of working in this environment and to take suitable precautions to minimize danger to themselves and others. Note: For the HP Cluster Platform Express Workgroup System version which is a c3000 enclosure rack-mounted in an HP 10K Series 22U rack, go to: http://www.docs.hp.com/en/A-CPCPE-1D/A-CPCPE-1D-2-27-08.pdf New and Changed Information in This Edition The following table provides the revision history of this document. Document Revision History February 2008 February 2008 Changed Information New document released. Revisions added from specifications. Document Organization This document is organized as follows: Chapter 1 Provides an overview of the HP Cluster Platform Workgroup System Tower. Chapter 2 Provides Workgroup System Tower pre-installation procedures, site recommendations, and power examples. Chapter 3 Provides procedures for unpacking and removing Workgroup System Tower from a pallet. Chapter 4 Provides HP Cluster Platform Workgroup System Tower hardware installation procedures, and postinstallation and diagnostics procedures. Appendix A Provides several power examples for the Workgroup System Tower. Appendix B Provides the configuration rules for the Workgroup System Tower. Intended Audience 9

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About This Document
This document provides preparation tasks and hardware installation information for the HP
Cluster Platform Workgroup System Tower.
Workgroup System Tower configurations are easy-to-order, preconfigured, single c-Class
enclosure (c3000) cluster solutions supporting either InfiniBand or gigabit Ethernet system
interconnects. When ordering a Workgroup System Tower, you can specify installation support
from HP Global Services, or complete the onsite installation procedures yourself. Workgroup
System Tower is offered within the Cluster Platform Express portfolio. For more information on
HP Cluster Platform Express systems, go to:
Intended Audience
This document is intended for customers and system administrators experienced in the use of
high-performance clusters. Note that certain operations described in this document, if performed
incorrectly, might cause system crashes and loss of data. If you are not familiar with installing
and using high-performance clusters, HP recommends that you contact HP Global Services.
This document is also intended for HP service representatives and other persons trained to install
High-Performance Computing Cluster Platform products. Such persons are expected to
understand the hazards of working in this environment and to take suitable precautions to
minimize danger to themselves and others.
Note:
For the HP Cluster Platform Express Workgroup System version which is a c3000 enclosure
rack-mounted in an HP 10K Series 22U rack, go to:
http://www
.docs.hp.com/en/A-CPCPE-1D/A-CPCPE-1D-2-27-08.pdf
New and Changed Information in This Edition
The following table provides the revision history of this document.
Changed Information
Document Revision History
New document released.
February 2008
Revisions added from specifications.
February 2008
Document Organization
This document is organized as follows:
Chapter 1
Provides an overview of the HP Cluster Platform Workgroup System Tower.
Chapter 2
Provides Workgroup System Tower pre-installation procedures, site
recommendations, and power examples.
Chapter 3
Provides procedures for unpacking and removing Workgroup System Tower
from a pallet.
Chapter 4
Provides HP Cluster Platform Workgroup System Tower hardware installation
procedures, and postinstallation and diagnostics procedures.
Appendix A
Provides several power examples for the Workgroup System Tower.
Appendix B
Provides the configuration rules for the Workgroup System Tower.
Intended Audience
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