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 ====Updating Limulus Node VNFS Images==== ====Updating Limulus Node VNFS Images====
  
-Limulus Computing provides Warewulf node images in an RPM package. These are easily installed and manages on the cluster. See below for instructions on how to modify these images. +Limulus Computing provides Warewulf node images in an RPM package. These are easily installed and managed on the cluster. See below for instructions on how to modify these images. 
  
 As configured, Limulus HPC systems have a basic node image that can be used to run the worker nodes.  As configured, Limulus HPC systems have a basic node image that can be used to run the worker nodes. 
-Form time to time Limulus Computing may update the Warewulf images. These can be installed by +From time to time Limulus Computing may update the Warewulf images. These can be installed by 
-first deleting the existing VNS and then using ''yum'' package manager as follows to install the new VNFS+first deleting the existing VNFS and then using the ''yum'' package manager as follows to install the new VNFS
 (Note: the update can take several minutes). (Note: the update can take several minutes).
  
 <code> <code>
-rpm -e vnfs-co7_base +rpm -e vnfs-co7_base
-</code> +
- +
-<code> +
 # yum install vnfs-co7_base # yum install vnfs-co7_base
 Loaded plugins: fastestmirror, langpacks Loaded plugins: fastestmirror, langpacks
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 </code> </code>
  
-The next step is to assign the new VNFS to the worker nodes. Assuming the new VNFS installed properly, the <tt>wwsh provision</tt> command can be used to set the VNFS image for the nodes.  (Use ''wwsh vnfs list'' to check that the VNFS image is available.) The following command sets the VNFS image for nodes n1, n1, n2. Enter ''Yes'' to the confirmation question. (Change the ''set -n[0-2]'' to ''set -n[0-6]'' for the eight nodes double wide systems.)+The next step is to assign the new VNFS to the worker nodes. Assuming the new VNFS installed properly, the ''wwsh provision'' command can be used to set the VNFS image for the nodes.  (Use ''wwsh vnfs list'' to check that the VNFS image is available.) The following command sets the VNFS image for nodes n0, n1, and n2. Enter ''Yes'' to the confirmation question. (Change the ''set -n[0-2]'' to ''set -n[0-6]'' for the eight-node double-wide systems.)
  
 <code> <code>
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 </code> </code>
  
-The current node provisioning can be checked by using the "list" option for ''wwsh provision'' command.+The current node provisioning can be checked by using the "list" option for the ''wwsh provision'' command.
  
 <code> <code>
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 </code> </code>
  
-The system should be ready to reuse the new images when the nodes are rebooted. To reboot all the nodes enter:+The system should be ready to use the new images when the nodes are rebooted. To reboot all nodes enter:
 <code> <code>
-pdsh reboot+pdsh reboot
 </code> </code>
  
-After a few minutes the nodes should be up and runing (check with ''wwtop'').+After a few minutes the nodes should be up and running (check with ''wwtop'').
  
 ====Updating Limulus Node Bootstrap Images==== ====Updating Limulus Node Bootstrap Images====
warewulf_worker_node_images.txt · Last modified: 2021/05/20 17:18 by brandonm