Additionally, each LC Cluster Series offers the choice of three cluster interconnect types:
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Myrinet
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Gigabit Ethernet
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10/100 Fast Ethernet
The flexible solutions are defined and ordered with the help of the Design and Configuration
guide. The guide provides more than 50 reference designs as cluster starting points that can
be further customized to your needs. The guide assists with the server and interconnect
selection and then helps determine the other required cluster components. The guide takes
the guesswork out of ordering a cluster because it lists the needed components right down to
the quantities and lengths of the cables needed for each solution.
Each LC Series also offers a packaged 32 node cluster. This reduces the order process to
ordering just two part numbers: one for the cluster and one for the interconnect (Gigabit or
Myrinet).
Each cluster ships with a Configuration Resource Kit containing a documentation CD, a data
CD, hardcopies of selected documentation, and additional cable labels to assist with future
cluster expansion.
The reference designs can easily be customized to support any node count cluster up to 128
nodes. This setup guide covers the hardware installation of these reference design
configurations.
The reference designs can be further customized with, for example, the addition of storage
options or an operating system. This setup guide does not cover these items. Refer to the
documentation that comes with these options for setup information.
HPC LC Series Cluster Components
Each HPC LC Series cluster contains one control node, a collection of compute nodes,
interconnects, rack(s), and rack infrastructure. It may also contain optional operating systems,
software, and storage components.
Control Node
One ProLiant DL380 or DL145 server functions as the control node in each reference design.
The control node is used as the interface to the user community via the public LAN for job
dispatch, control, monitoring, and job completion within the cluster. The control node serves
as the only access point to the compute nodes in the cluster.
The control node models and options available for use in the cluster are listed in the Design
and Configuration Guide.
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