Hp xc clustering software, Additional system software, Hp xc clustering software” (pg. 24) – HP Scalable Visualization Array Software User Manual
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Table 3-1
Operating System and Driver Components
Notes
Component
Base Operating System
HP XC Linux is compatible with this version of Red Hat Enterprise Linux; however,
it is built by HP and does not contain all the components distributed by Red Hat.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Advanced Server V4.0
Update 2.
Clustering software.
HP XC System Software Version 3.0.
Official Windowing System of the X.Org Foundation that is also included as part
of the standard Red Hat distribution.
X.Org Windowing System.
Low-Level Drivers
Device driver for the graphics cards provided by NVIDIA Corporation. Qualified
by HP WGBU group.
Linux driver for the supported NVIDIA Quadro FX
graphics cards.
InfiniBand, GigE, and Myrinet are supported.
Driver for selected high-speed interconnect.
HP XC Clustering Software
The SVA runs HP XC System Software Version 3.0 clustering software. The SVA uses HP XC for the following
key system management tasks:
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Installing and reinstalling a uniform set of software on visualization nodes.
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Booting and shutting down the cluster.
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Managing user accounts and user directories across the cluster.
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Naming each of the nodes in the cluster and determining which nodes are up and running.
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Serializing application use of the cluster.
For more information on HP XC, consult the HP XC documentation set at the following Web site:
summarizes the software components that are provided by the HP XC operating system that relate
to the SVA.
Table 3-2 HP XC System Components Relevant to SVA Operation
Notes
Component
A resource manager for Linux clusters. Used to set up visualization sessions and
launch visualization jobs. Preferred allocation utility of HP XC.
Simple Linux Utility for Resource Management
(SLURM)
Layered on top of SLURM to provide high-level scheduling services for the HP XC
system software user. LSF can be used in parallel with SVA job launching
techniques that rely on SLURM.
Platform Load Sharing Facility for High Performance
Computing (LSF HPC)
System file replication used to install cluster nodes.
SystemImager
A parallel distributed shell that replaces rsh and ssh.
pdsh
Message Passing Interface.
HP-MPI
High performance file system (optional).
HP Scalable File Share (HP SFS)
License management.
FlexLM®
Additional System Software
The SVA Software Kit provides software focused on making the job of developing and running visualization
applications easier. This section summarizes additional system software of interest related to the SVA, as
well as where to get information on packages or applications. The main categories of additional system
software include:
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