2.0 Preparing the Linux Head Node

The following explains how to set up the Linux side of a Windows HPC 2008 R2/Moab cluster. Before setting up the Linux portion of the cluster, verify the Windows side is configured, and synchronize the Linux and Windows clocks by using the ntpdate command on the Linux system.

ntpdate windows.headnode.ip.address

• 2.1 Installing Moab
• 2.2 Configure Samba