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• Naming each of the nodes in the cluster and determining which nodes are up and running.
• Serializing application use of the cluster.
For more information on HP XC, consult the HP XC documentation set at the following Web
site:
http://docs.hp.com/en/highperfcomp.html
Table 3-2 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®
3.6.3 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:
•
Main software components provided by HP ( Table 3-3 ).
• Main software components provided by third parties ( Table 3-4 ).
• Application development tools available on the SVA ( Table 3-5 ).
Table 3-3 HP SVA System Software
Description Software
Collection of various categories, including:
• Data Access Functions that permit an application to access
and use the Configuration Data Files for job allocation and
launch.
• Command syntax for job launch scripts commands.
Visualization System Software (VSS)
See the SVA Visualization System Software Reference
Guide in the SVA Documentation Library.
Shipped with SVA, the HP Parallel Compositing Library helps
application developers easily create parallel rendering
applications. HP Parallel Compositing Reference Guide
See the SVA Parallel Compositing Library Reference
Guide in the SVA Documentation Library.
Transmits 2D and 3D images across standard computer networks
to remote users.
(optional purchase)
HP Remote Graphics Software
http://www.hp.com/workstations/software/remote/
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