Lustre 1.6 Operations Manual

3.2 Using a Pre-Packaged Lustre Release
Due to the complexity involved in building and installing Lustre, we offer several
pre-packaged releases that cover several of the most common configurations.
A pre-packaged release consists of five different RPM packages (described below).
Install these packages in the following order:
■ kernel-smp-.rpm – This is the Lustre-patched Linux kernel
RPM. Use it with matching Lustre Utilities and Lustre Modules packages.
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kernel-source-.rpm – This is the Lustre-patched Linux
kernel source RPM. This RPM comes with the kernel package, but is not required
to build or use Lustre.
lustre-modules-.rpm – These are the Lustre kernel modules
for the above kernel.
lustre-.rpm – These are Lustre utilities or userspace utilities
to configure and run Lustre. Only use them with the matching kernel RPM
(referenced above).
lustre-source-.rpm – This contains the Lustre source code
(including the kernel patches). It is not required to build or use Lustre.
The source package is only required if you need to build your own modules
(networking, for example) against the kernel source.
lustre-ldiskfs-.rpm - This contains modules for the
backend filesystem used by Lustre.
Caution – Lustre contains kernel modifications, which interact with your storage
devices and may introduce security issues and data loss if not installed, configured
or administered properly. Before using this software, exercise caution and back up
ALL data.
3.2.1 Choosing a Pre-Packaged Kernel
Choosing the most suitable pre-packaged kernel depends largely on the combination
of hardware and software being used where Lustre will be installed. Pre-packaged
kernel releases are available at the Lustre download website.
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