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* x.y.z.254 is head or log in node | * x.y.z.254 is head or log in node | ||
* x.y.z.0 is gateway | * x.y.z.0 is gateway | ||
- | * x.y.z.<25 is for all switches and console ports | + | * x.y.z.<10 is for all switches and console ports |
- | * x.y.z.25( up to 253) is for all compute nodes | + | * x.y.z.10( up to 253) is for all compute nodes |
We are planning to ingest our Dell cluster (37 nodes) and our Blue Sky Studios cluster (130 nodes) into this setup, hence the approach. | We are planning to ingest our Dell cluster (37 nodes) and our Blue Sky Studios cluster (130 nodes) into this setup, hence the approach. | ||
Netmask is, finally, 255.255.0.0 (excluding public 129.133 subnet). | Netmask is, finally, 255.255.0.0 (excluding public 129.133 subnet). | ||
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+ | ===== Infiniband ===== | ||
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+ | [[http:// | ||
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+ | * Voltaire 4036 | ||
+ | * 519571-B21 | ||
+ | * Voltaire InfiniBand 4X QDR 36-Port Managed Switch | ||
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+ | Configuration, | ||
===== DM380G7 ===== | ===== DM380G7 ===== | ||
- | [[http:// | + | [[http:// |
+ | [[http:// | ||
* Dual power (one to UPS, one to utility, do later) | * Dual power (one to UPS, one to utility, do later) | ||
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* Raid 1 mirrored disks (2x250gb) | * Raid 1 mirrored disks (2x250gb) | ||
- | * /home mount point for home directory volume ~ 10tb | + | * /home mount point for home directory volume ~ 10tb (contains / |
- | * /home/apps mount point for software volume ~ 1tb (contains / | + | * /snapshot mount point for snapshot volume ~ 10tb |
- | * /home/sanscratch mount point for sanscratch volume ~ 5 tb | + | * /sanscratch mount point for sanscratch volume ~ 5 tb |
* logical volume LOCALSCRATCH: | * logical volume LOCALSCRATCH: | ||
* logical volumes ROOT/ | * logical volumes ROOT/ | ||
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* Three volumes to start with: | * Three volumes to start with: | ||
- | * home (raid 6, design a backup path, do later), 10 tb | + | * home (raid 6), 10 tb |
- | * apps (raid 6, design a backup path, do later), 1tb | + | * snapshot |
- | * sanscratch (raid 1, no backup), 5 tb | + | * sanscratch (raid 1 or 0, no backup), 5 tb |
* SIM | * SIM | ||
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* ib1, ipoib, 10.10.104.25(increment by 1)/ | * ib1, ipoib, 10.10.104.25(increment by 1)/ | ||
- | * /home mount point for home directory volume ~ 10tb | + | * /home mount point for home directory volume ~ 10tb (contains / |
- | * /home/apps mount point for software volume ~ 1tb (contains / | + | * /snapshot mount point for snapshot volume ~ 10tb |
- | * /home/sanscratch mount point for sanscratch volume ~ 5 tb | + | * /sanscratch mount point for sanscratch volume ~ 5 tb |
+ | * (next ones must be 50% empty for cloning to work) | ||
* logical volume LOCALSCRATCH: | * logical volume LOCALSCRATCH: | ||
* logical volumes ROOT/ | * logical volumes ROOT/ | ||
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* monitor | * monitor | ||
- | * Systems Insight Manager (SIM) [[http:// | + | * Systems Insight Manager (SIM) |
+ | * [[http:// | ||
* Do we need a windows box (virtual) to run the Central Management Server on? | * Do we need a windows box (virtual) to run the Central Management Server on? | ||
* SIM + Cluster Monitor (MSCS)? | * SIM + Cluster Monitor (MSCS)? | ||
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* configure automatic event handling | * configure automatic event handling | ||
- | * Cluster Management Utility (CMU)[[http:// | + | * Cluster Management Utility (CMU up to 4,096 nodes) |
- | * iLo/IPMI | + | * [[http:// |
* HP iLo probably removes the need for IPMI, consult [[http:// | * HP iLo probably removes the need for IPMI, consult [[http:// | ||
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+ | * hmm, we can power up/off via CMU so perhaps IPMI is not needed nor this ability via SIM and web browser | ||
* is head node the Management server? possibly, needs access to provision and public networks | * is head node the Management server? possibly, needs access to provision and public networks | ||
* we may need a iLo eth? in range ... 192.198.104.x? | * we may need a iLo eth? in range ... 192.198.104.x? | ||
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* install X and CMU GUI client node | * install X and CMU GUI client node | ||
* start CMU, start client, scan for nodes, build golden image | * start CMU, start client, scan for nodes, build golden image | ||
+ | * install monitoring client when building golden image node via CMU GUI | ||
* clone nodes, deploy management agent on nodes | * clone nodes, deploy management agent on nodes | ||
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+ | * pre_reconf.sh (/ | ||
+ | * not sure we can implement CMU HA | ||
+ | * collectl/ | ||
* Sun Grid Engine (SGE) | * Sun Grid Engine (SGE) | ||
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All do later. After HP cluster is up. | All do later. After HP cluster is up. | ||
- | * Backups. | + | * Backups. |
+ | * Use trickery with linux and rsync to provide snapshots? [[http:// | ||
* Exclude very large files? | * Exclude very large files? | ||
+ | * petaltail:/ | ||
+ | * or better [[http:// | ||
* Lava. Install from source and evaluate. | * Lava. Install from source and evaluate. | ||
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+ | * Location | ||
+ | * remove 2 BSS racks (to pace.edu?), rack #3 & 4 | ||
+ | * add an L6-30 if needed (have 3? check) | ||
+ | * fill remaining 2 BSS racks with 24gb good servers, turn off | ||
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