Tutorial: How to Install HPCBIOS on OpenSUSE Latest

HPCBIOS is a package that provides a set of tools for managing BIOS settings on HPC systems. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the steps to install HPCBIOS on OpenSUSE Latest.

Prerequisites

Before starting, you should have:

• An OpenSUSE Latest installation with root access
• Internet connectivity

Step 1: Install Required Packages

The first step is to install the required packages for compiling HPCBIOS. Open a terminal and run the following command:

sudo zypper install gcc make git sudo -y

This command will install the necessary packages for building HPCBIOS.

Step 2: Clone HPCBIOS Repository

Next, we need to clone the HPCBIOS repository. Open a terminal and enter the following command:

sudo git clone https://github.com/NERSC/hpcbios.git /opt/hpcbios

This command will clone the HPCBIOS repository into the /opt/hpcbios directory.

Step 3: Build and Install HPCBIOS

We are now ready to build and install HPCBIOS. Open a terminal and navigate to the /opt/hpcbios directory using the following command:

cd /opt/hpcbios

Next, run the following command to build HPCBIOS:

sudo make

This command will build the HPCBIOS package. Once the build is complete, install HPCBIOS by running the following command:

sudo make install

This command will install HPCBIOS on your system.

Step 4: Verify Installation

To verify the installation of HPCBIOS, run the following command:

hpcbios -h

This command should display help information for the HPCBIOS tool.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed HPCBIOS on your OpenSUSE Latest system. You can now use the HPCBIOS tools to manage BIOS settings on your HPC system.