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- HP Cluster Platform Introduction v2010 | Microsoft Windows Compute Clusters - Page 1
HP Cluster Platform Microsoft Windows Compute Clusters HP Part Number: A-CPWCS-1C Published: September 2007 - HP Cluster Platform Introduction v2010 | Microsoft Windows Compute Clusters - Page 2
contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable - HP Cluster Platform Introduction v2010 | Microsoft Windows Compute Clusters - Page 3
Topologies 13 2.3 Understanding Maximum System Limits 16 2.4 Identifying Host Channel Adapters and Firmware 16 2.5 Identifying the Servers Models Supported as Nodes 16 2.6 Upgrading or Modifying Clusters 17 3 Setting up your HP Cluster Platform for Microsoft Windows Compute Cluster 2003 - HP Cluster Platform Introduction v2010 | Microsoft Windows Compute Clusters - Page 4
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List of Figures 2-1 Two-Network Topology...14 2-2 Three-Network Topology...15 5 - HP Cluster Platform Introduction v2010 | Microsoft Windows Compute Clusters - Page 6
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List of Tables 2-1 Supported HCA Cards...16 2-2 Supported Servers...16 5-1 HP Cluster Platform Terminology 23 7 - HP Cluster Platform Introduction v2010 | Microsoft Windows Compute Clusters - Page 8
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manual guide is also intended for HP service representatives and other persons trained to install and service be installed on HP Cluster Platform to support Microsoft Windows Compute Cluster 2003. Chapter 5 in personal injury or nonrecoverable system problems. CAUTION: Content of the caution - HP Cluster Platform Introduction v2010 | Microsoft Windows Compute Clusters - Page 10
, go to the following URL: http://h20311.www2.hp.com/HPC/cache/274276-0-0-0-121.html You can find the latest versions of HP Cluster Platform guides at the following URL: http://docs.hp.com/ You can also find Voltaire InfiniBand and Microsoft Windows Gridstack documentation at the following URL: http - HP Cluster Platform Introduction v2010 | Microsoft Windows Compute Clusters - Page 11
the information provided in the HP Cluster Platform Site Preparation Guide. 2. Cable the cluster together using the information provided supports only: - InfiniBand protocol, using Voltaire system interconnects. See: ◦ HP Cluster Platform Voltaire InfiniBand Interconnect Installation and User's Guide - HP Cluster Platform Introduction v2010 | Microsoft Windows Compute Clusters - Page 12
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the concept of grouping servers into poolsof up to four pools (pool 1 through pool 4). • Only the following types of system interconnect are supported as the high-speed Message Passing Interface (MPI) network: - InfiniBand, which is typically employed in clusters that require a dedicated high-speed - HP Cluster Platform Introduction v2010 | Microsoft Windows Compute Clusters - Page 14
. This card is also known as the management processor (MP), or integrated lights-out (iLO) card, depending on the model of server. Where supported by the operating environment, this connection is used for server hardware management functions, such as power-off or boot. 6 NIC dedicated to the Message - HP Cluster Platform Introduction v2010 | Microsoft Windows Compute Clusters - Page 15
. This card is also known as the management processor (MP), or integrated lights-out (ILO) card, depending on the model of server. Where supported by the operating environment, this connection is used for server hardware management functions, such as power-off or boot. 7 NIC connected to a shared - HP Cluster Platform Introduction v2010 | Microsoft Windows Compute Clusters - Page 16
supported. Note: For instructions on upgrading the HCA firmware on Microsoft Windows Compute Clusters, refer to the Voltaire HCA 4X0 User Manual for Windows GridStack. . Table 2-1 Supported and Diagnostic Guide. You can download the latest information about supported firmware revisions from - HP Cluster Platform Introduction v2010 | Microsoft Windows Compute Clusters - Page 17
2-2 Supported Servers is available for your cluster, contact your HP sales and service representative, or authorized HP reseller. CAUTION: Never add components rack. Your HP Cluster Platform is engineered to prevent thermal problems and to ensure proper power load balancing. Adding components, or - HP Cluster Platform Introduction v2010 | Microsoft Windows Compute Clusters - Page 18
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table footnotes that are operating-environment specific. Follow all cabling instructions that apply to the HP XC operating environment, which cables, read the HP Cluster Platform InfiniBand Interconnect Installation and User's Guide. b. Connect the cluster to your local area network, using the - HP Cluster Platform Introduction v2010 | Microsoft Windows Compute Clusters - Page 20
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read the Voltaire HCA 4X0 User Manual for Windows GridStack. 4.1 Verifying the option titled Click here for support information to determine the installed version distribution kit. • From HP Global Services, as part of a recommended Management and Diagnostic Guide. 4. Using the guides and tables - HP Cluster Platform Introduction v2010 | Microsoft Windows Compute Clusters - Page 22
time of publication, the following patch is mandatory: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=910481. The KB910481 patch has already InfiniBand Fabric Management and Diagnostic Guide for more information about the configuration to be the first priority. 3. Manually restart the GridStack as follows: a. - HP Cluster Platform Introduction v2010 | Microsoft Windows Compute Clusters - Page 23
technologies to form a supercomputer. cluster configuration Windows clusters do not The modular makeup of the cluster using CBBs, IBBs, UBBs, and support utility building a UXR. The configuration can be dense or modular. blocks (UBB) or utility expansion racks (UXR) cluster interconnect The term - HP Cluster Platform Introduction v2010 | Microsoft Windows Compute Clusters - Page 24
ProLiant DL series servers used in the CP3000cluster platform use the Intel Xeon 32-bit CPU. interconnect Only InfiniBand and Gigabit Ethernet are supported. A high-speed networking device that connects nodes together though an option card installed in the node's PCI bus. The interconnect is not - HP Cluster Platform Introduction v2010 | Microsoft Windows Compute Clusters - Page 25
addresses, loading firmware or running interconnect diagnostics. module (*BB) Windows clusters do not A number of components of similar function connected into a support utility building functional unit and installed in a single rack. A module can be a blocks (UBB) or utility CBB, IBB, UBB, or UXR - HP Cluster Platform Introduction v2010 | Microsoft Windows Compute Clusters - Page 26
See also top-level interconnect (TLI). PCI card See host channel adapter (HCA). PCI-X Peripheral Component Interconnect Extended. pool Windows clusters support only pools 1 through 4 A related group of nodes in one or more CBB that share identical attributes. A cluster can have several pools - HP Cluster Platform Introduction v2010 | Microsoft Windows Compute Clusters - Page 27
tables, 19 switch, 14 GridStack, 16 configuring, 22 installing, 21 restarting, 22 software kit, 21 verifuiong, 21 H HCA, 16 restarting the stack, 22 supported, 16 upgrading the firmware, 22 head node, 13, 14, 15 host channel adapter, 16 HP Cluster Platform documentation, 10 Web links, 10 Web site - HP Cluster Platform Introduction v2010 | Microsoft Windows Compute Clusters - Page 28
10 related information, 10 restarting the stack, 22 S SDR, 16 server blade, 17 c-Class blade, 17 servers, 13 ProLiant, 17 standalone, 17 supported variants, 16 setup, 9, 19 shared fabric, 14 site lan, 13 stack, 9, 16 configuring, 22 documentation, 21 GridStack, 16 installing, 21 installing software - HP Cluster Platform Introduction v2010 | Microsoft Windows Compute Clusters - Page 29
networks, 14 typographic conventions, 9 U understanding configuration , 11 upgrades, 17 user guides, 10 V Voltaire Web site, 10 W Web links, 10 Web site HP 9 hardware installation , 19 implementation, 9 setup, 9 supported HCA, 16 supported topologies, 13 system limits, 16 terminology, 9 upgrading
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HP Cluster Platform
Microsoft Windows Compute Clusters
HP Part Number: A-CPWCS-1C
Published: September 2007