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3. If applicable, enter rpm -e <Old HPI-B client package name> to uninstall
an already installed client package.
4. Enter rpm -i <New HPI-B client RPM file name>
This installs the HPI-B library package.
The following table lists the directories and their content available on the blade after installing 
the package. 
2.3.2
Configuring HPI Clients
Before running your client, you need to configure the multishelf library: 
/opt/bladeservices/etc/bbs-hpib/bbs-hpibmultishelf.conf
Most of the entries should be left as they are. They have been set to values that are appropriate 
for most operations. The only settings that need to be adapted are those which are related to 
the HPI daemons that the multishelf library wishes to access. The following table shows the 
expected syntax of such entries. 
Table 2-5 Overview of HPI-B Directories and Files on Node Blades
Directory
Description
/opt/bladeservices/l
ib
Contains example applications and shared libraries needed to run 
clients
/opt/bladeservices/b
in
Contains precompiled example applications. They are controlled 
via the command line and can easily be identified through the 
prefix "hpi" in their names. Use the -h option to display supported 
command line parameters. 
/opt/bladeservices/b
bs-hpib
Contains configuration files used to configure HPI client libraries. 
See 
for details.
Table 2-6 Multishelf Library Configuration File - HPI Daemon Entries
Entry
Description
[Shelf<Domain Name>]
This indicates the start of the definition of an HPI 
daemon. The chosen domain name appears as name 
of the Shelf Management Resource and is used as 
Domain Tag. See