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1.3 Identify the Installation Methods

Adaptive Computing provides different methods for installing the Moab HPC Suite components, Manual Installation, RPM Installation or the new Automated Installation (uses RPM methodology).

Depending on your environment and which components you are installing (and on which host), you may need to use a combination of Manual Installation and RPM Installation. However, the automated installer is only available for systems that support RPM installations. See for more information on the automated installer.

Manual Installation

This method provides advantages for administrators who want non-standard configure options.

This method has more supported operating systems than the RPM Installation method.
Some components can not be installed using the Manual Installation method.

RPM Installation

This method provides advantages for administrator who want a standard installation, with little customization.

Whether you are installing RPMs on one host or on several hosts, each host must have the Adaptive Computing Package Repository enabled. See 3.3 Preparing for RPM Installs for more information.

Automated Installation

This method provides advantages for systems who do not want the complexity of the Manual Installation or a RPM Typical or Offline Installation.

This method leverages the RPM functionality.
This method requires you to answer some configuration questions (for example, how many servers, which Moab HPC Suite products) and then launches the installation across all the hosts in your system in less than an hour.