There are three steps to installing GPFS™ on Linux nodes: Preparing the environment; installing the GPFS software; and building the GPFS portability layer. The information in this topic points you to the detailed steps.
Before installing GPFS, you should review Planning for GPFS and the GPFS FAQ in IBM® Knowledge Center.
Installing GPFS without ensuring that the prerequisites listed in Hardware requirements and Software requirements are satisfied can lead to undesired results.
The installation process includes:
- Preparing the environment on Linux nodes
Before proceeding with installation, prepare your environment by following the suggestions in the following sections. - Installing the GPFS software on Linux nodes
Follow the steps in this topic in the specified order to install the GPFS software. - Building the GPFS portability layer on Linux nodes
Before starting GPFS, you must build and install the GPFS portability layer. 
For Linux on System z: Changing the kernel settings
In order for GPFS to run on Linux on System z®, the kernel settings need to be changed.