Adding a host model or type

The ego.shared file contains a list of host model names and host types for most operating systems. You can add to this list or customize the host model and type names. A host model and type name can be any alphanumeric string up to 39 characters long. The ego.shared file, which is accessed by the primary host, is located in the EGO_CONFDIR directory.

Procedure

  1. Log on to the OS as the cluster administrator user.
  2. Edit the ego.shared file:
    1. For a new host model, modify the HostModel section. Add the new model and its CPU speed factor relative to other models.
      For example:
      Begin HostModel
MODELNAME  CPUFACTOR   ARCHITECTURE # keyword
# x86 (Windows, Linux): approximate values, based on SpecBench results
# for Intel processors (Win) and BogoMIPS results (Linux).
PC75             1.5   (i86pc_75  i586_75  x586_30)
PC90             1.7   (i86pc_90  i586_90  x586_34 x586_35 x586_36)
HP9K715          4.2   (HP9000715_100)
 
CRAYJ90           18.0         () 
IBM350            18.0         () 
End HostModel
    2. For a new host type, modify the HostType section.
      For example: 
      Begin HostType
TYPENAME                     # Keyword
DEFAULT
IBMAIX564
LINUX86
LINUX64
NTX86
NTX64
NTIA64

HPPA11
HPUXIA64
MACOSX
End HostType
  3. Save the changes to ego.shared.
  4. Restart EGO on the primary host: 
    egosh ego restart