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ClusterPack General Overview ClusterPack ClusterPack General Overview Index | Administrators Guide | Users Guide | Tool Overview | Related Documents | Dictionary 1.1.1 ClusterPack Overview 1.1.2 Who should use the material in this tutorial? 1.1.3 What is the best order to review the material in the tutorial? 1.1.4 Operating System and Operating Environment Requirements 1.1.5 System Requirements 1.1.1 ClusterPack Overview Compute Cluster A cluster is a set of independent computers combined into a unified system through system software and networking technologies. Compute clusters are important options for a growing number of technical and commercial customers. The primary driver for clustering of compute workstations and servers is that it provides a low cost alternative to supercomputers. It also has the following key benefits: z horizontally scalable by adding more nodes z vertically scalable by using larger SMP nodes z fault-isolation - failure of a single Compute Node will not shutdown the entire cluster system z asymmetry: mix and match of different nodes in a cluster z configuration flexibility: nodes, interconnect z re-deployable nodes A compute cluster consists of Compute Nodes that incorporate multiple processors in a symmetric multiprocessor configuration. These nodes are connected through interconnection network(s) and are supervised within a single administrative domain. A compute cluster usually resides in a single machine room and is managed as a single computer system. The interconnection network employs standard local area network (LAN) and/or high performance interconnect technologies based on the application requirements. A compute cluster has to support both time-to-solution jobs and throughput jobs. HP high performance technical computing cluster is available on HP Integrity servers with interconnection options