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1 Cluster Platform Express Overview HP Cluster Platform Express (CPE) systems are delivered to you factory assembled and ready for deployment. They are available with a choice of pre-installed software for cluster management. The extensive array of software development tools and applications featured in the Unified Cluster Portfolio are supported on Cluster Platform Express solutions, which follow the same design and quality standards established for HP Cluster Platform solutions. CPE solutions offer a choice of compute nodes, with HP ProLiant DLxxx rack-mountable servers or BLxxxc server blades featuring either AMD Opteron™ or Intel® Xeon™ processors. You can also choose larger nodes to use as a control node to provide additional storage and network connectivity. Software options include Red Hat and SUSE Linux distributions, as well as the HP message-passing library, HP-MPI. For Windows environments, clusters are available with the Microsoft Windows Windows Server 2008. For information on the software available for CPE systems, go to: http://h20311.www2.hp.com/HPC/cache/276453-0-0-225-121.html This chapter discusses the following topics: • An overview of Cluster Platform Workgroup System (see Section 1.1) • An overview of CPE BladeSystem with c7000 enclosure (see Section 1.2) • An overview of CPE with rack-mountable servers (see Section 1.3) • An overview of CPE architecture (see Section 1.4) • HP Cluster Platform component documentation sources (see Section 1.5) 1.1 Cluster Platform Workgroup System The HP Cluster Platform Workgroup System (CP Workgroup System) is built around the HP c3000 enclosure using the HP BladeSystem c-Class architecture. The HP BladeSystem c3000 enclosure is designed for remote or small business computing environments, and it fits into a standard HP 10000 Series rack. The CP Workgroup System includes support for an Administrative, Console, and Gigabit Ethernet network, and includes an option for a low-latency, high-performance InfiniBand network. You can configure the HP BladeSystem c3000 enclosure to hold up to eight half-height server blades. The CP Workgroup System is assembled in volume manufacturing plants to minimize component cost, and is shipped to customer sites cabled and ready to be plugged into a local power source. The single-rack solutions are shipped integrated in 22U HP 10000 Series racks, and include an option for an external control node. The systems support Red Hat and Suse Linux distributions, and Microsoft Windows. Support for HP XC, SCALI, CMU, and Microsoft Windows Compute Cluster Server (WCCS) technology are available for this platform. See Chapter 2 for configuration examples and installation information for the CP Workgroup System. For the HP Cluster Platform Workgroup System Tower Hardware Installation Guide, go to: http://www.docs.hp.com/en/A-CPWST-1B/A-CPWST-1B.pdf 1.1 Cluster Platform Workgroup System 11

Section	Page
and Cluster Platform Express	1
Table of Contents	3
About This Document	9
Intended Audience	9
Document Organization	9
Typographic Conventions	10
Related Information	10
HP Encourages Your Comments	10
1 Cluster Platform Express Overview	11
1.1 Cluster Platform Workgroup System	11
1.2 CPE BladeSystem with c7000 Enclosure	12
1.3 CPE with Rack-Mountable Servers	12
1.4 CPE Architecture Overview	12
1.4.1 Basic Components Used in CPE	13
1.4.2 Power Distribution Units Used in CPE Configurations	14
1.4.3 Power Strips	16
1.4.3.1 Power Strip Installation for BladeSystem and Newer Rack-Mountable Configurations	16
1.4.3.2 Power Strips Used in Older CPE Systems	17
1.4.4 Fast-Ethernet Network Switches and the Optional InfiniBand Network	18
1.4.4.1 Fast-Ethernet Switches	19
1.4.4.2 InfiniBand High-Speed Interconnects	20
1.4.4.3 Cable Management Plate	23
1.4.4.4 Cabling Guidelines	24
1.4.5 Control Nodes for BladeSystem or Rack-Mountable Server Configurations	24
1.4.5.1 Identifying Node Port and PCI Slot Assignments	25
1.4.6 Connecting to an External Network	26
1.4.6.1 CPE Workgroup System with Single-Density Server Blades	26
1.4.6.2 CPE Workgroup System with Double-Density Server Blades	27
1.4.6.3 CPE BladeSystem Configurations with an External Control Node	28
1.4.6.4 CPE BladeSystem Configurations with Double-Density Server Blades and an External Control Node	30
1.4.6.5 CPE BladeSystem Configurations with a Single-Density Server Blade Control Node	31
1.4.6.6 CPE BladeSystem Configurations with Double-Density Server Blade Control Node	33
1.4.6.7 CPE with Rack-Mountable Servers	34
1.4.7 Cable Management Components	34
1.5 Component Documentation Sources	34
1.5.1 Documentation Resources, Updates and Release Notes	36
2 Cluster Platform Workgroup System	37
2.1 CP Workgroup System Configuration Examples	37
2.1.1 22U Cabinet with a c3000 Enclosure and an External Control Node	38
2.1.2 22U Cabinet with a c3000 Enclosure without an External Control Node	38
2.2 Site Preparation Guidelines for CP Workgroup System	39
2.3 Unpacking and Removing CPE Systems from a Shock Pallet	40
2.4 Installation and Start-up	40
2.5 Post-Installation and Diagnostics	41
2.6 Setting Up Local Networks	41
2.7 Operating System Information	41
3 CPE BladeSystem with c7000 Enclosure Configurations	43
3.1 CPE c7000 Configuration Examples	43
3.1.1 Server Blade Configuration Example with Three Enclosures in a 42U Rack	44
3.1.2 Server Blade Configuration Example with Two Enclosures in a 42U Rack	46
3.1.3 Server Blade Configuration Example with One Enclosure in a 42U Rack	47
3.1.4 Server Blade Configuration with Two Enclosures in a 22U Rack	48
3.1.5 Server Blade Configuration with One Enclosure in a 22U Rack	48
3.2 Site Preparation Guidelines for CPE BladeSystem with c7000 Enclosure	49
3.3 Unpacking and Removing CPE Systems from a Shock Pallet	49
3.4 Installation and Start-up	50
3.5 Post-Installation and Diagnostics	51
3.6 Setting Up Local Networks	51
3.7 Operating System Information	51
3.7.1 Software Management Requirements	51
4 CPE with Rack-Mountable Servers	55
4.1 CPE with Rack-Mountable Servers — 42U Rack Configuration	55
4.2 CPE with Rack-Mountable Servers — 22U Rack Configuration	56
4.3 Site Preparation	58
4.4 Unpacking and Removing From a Shock Pallet	58
4.5 Installation and Start-up	58
4.6 Post-Installation and Diagnostics	58
4.7 Setting Up Local Networks	58
4.8 Operating System Information	59
A Port Labeling Syntax	61
B CP Workgroup System Configuration Diagrams and Cabling Tables	63
B.1 Example Configuration Diagrams	63
B.1.1 CP Workgroup System – Basic Configuration	63
B.1.2 CP Workgroup System with an External Control Node	64
B.1.3 CP Workgroup System with Direct Attached Storage Blade SB40c	65
B.1.4 CP Workgroup System with an Optional InfiniBand Interconnect	67
B.2 CP Workgroup System Cabling Tables	69
B.2.1 HP BladeSystem c3000 and c7000 Network Cabling Tables	70
B.2.2 c3000 InfiniBand Cabling Tables	70
C Configuring a VLAN for the Administrative Network for c3000 BladeSystem Configurations	73
D Cabling Tables for CPE BladeSystem, with c7000 Enclosure Configurations	75
D.1 Cabling Examples	76
D.2 Administrative/Console Wiring Tables for One c7000 Enclosure with Double-Density Server Blades	79
D.3 Administrative/Console Wiring Tables for Two or Three c7000 Enclosures with Single-Density Server Blades	79
D.4 Administrative/Console Wiring Tables for Two c7000 Enclosures with Double-Density Server Blades	81
D.5 Administrative/Console Wiring Tables for Three c7000 Enclosures with Double-Density Server Blades	82
D.6 Administrative/Console Wiring Tables for Three c7000 Enclosures with Double-Density Server Blades and the InfiniBand Fabric	84
D.7 One c7000 Enclosure with Single-Density Blades and an HP 4x DDR InfiniBand Switch Module	86
D.8 InfiniBand Wiring Table for Two c7000 Enclosures with Single-Density Blades (Without an External InfiniBand Switch)	88
D.9 InfiniBand Wiring Table for Two or Three c7000 Enclosures with Single-Density Blades and an External InfiniBand Switch	89
D.10 One c7000 Enclosure with Double-Density Server Blades, the HP 4X DDR InfiniBand Switch Module and Without an External InfiniBand Switch	90
D.11 One c7000 Enclosure with Double-Density Server Blades, the HP 4X DDR InfiniBand Switch Module, and an External InfiniBand Switch	91
D.12 Two or Three c7000 Enclosures with Double-Density Server Blades and Using the HP 4X DDR InfiniBand Switch Module	92
D.13 One c7000 Enclosure with Single-Density Server Blades and the HP BLc 4X DDR InfiniBand Gen2 Switch	95
D.14 Wiring for Two c7000 Enclosures with Single-Density Server Blades and the HP BLc 4X DDR InfiniBand Gen2 Switch (Without an External InfiniBand Switch)	97
D.15 Wiring for Two or Three c7000s with Single-Density Server Blades and Using the HP BLc 4X DDR InfiniBand Gen2 Switch	98
D.16 One c7000 Enclosure with Double-Density Server Blades and the HP BLc 4X DDR InfiniBand Gen2 Switch (No External InfiniBand Switch)	101
D.17 One c7000 Enclosure with Double-Density Server Blades, the HP BLc 4X DDR InfiniBand Gen2 Switch and External InfiniBand Switches	102
D.18 Wiring for a Configuration of Two or Three c7000 Enclosures with Double-Density Server Blades Using the HP BLc 4X DDR InfiniBand Gen2 Switch and External InfiniBand Switches	105
E Configuration Rules for CPE BladeSystems	111
E.1 CP Workgroup System Device and Interconnect Bays	111
E.1.1 HP BladeSystem c3000 Enclosure Device Bays (Front of the c3000 Enclosure)	111
E.1.2 HP BladeSystem c3000 Enclosure Interconnect Bays (Rear of the c3000 Enclosure)	111
E.2 CP Workgroup System Fan Bays	111
E.3 CP Workgroup System Power and Configuration Rules	111
E.4 CPE with c7000 Enclosure Configuration Device and Interconnect Bay Rules	112
E.5 CPE with c7000 Fan Bay Rules	113
E.6 CPE with c7000 Power Distribution Rules	113
F Cabling Tables for Rack-Mountable Servers	115
F.1 Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet Network Cabling Tables	115
F.1.1 In-Band Network Switch Console Network for 24 Nodes Using the ProCurve 2824 Gigabit Ethernet Network Switch	115
F.1.2 In-Band Network Switch Administrative Network for 1-20 Nodes Using the ProCurve 2824 Gigabit Ethernet Switch	116
F.1.3 In-Band Network Switch Administrative Network for 21-32 Nodes Using the ProCurve 2848 Gigabit Ethernet Switch	117
F.1.4 In-Band Network Switch Administrative Network for 1-20 Nodes Using the ProCurve 2626 Gigabit Ethernet Switch	119
F.1.5 In-Band Network Switch Administrative Network for 21-32 Nodes Using the ProCurve 2650 Gigabit Ethernet Switch	120
F.2 InfiniBand Cabling Tables for Rack-Mountable Servers	121
F.2.1 Cabling Topology and Rules	121
F.2.1.1 Using the Cabling Tables	121
F.2.2 Using a Single ISR 9024 Interconnect to Support up to 24 Nodes	122
F.2.3 Using Two ISR 9024 Interconnects to Support 25-32 Nodes	123

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1 Cluster Platform Express Overview

HP Cluster Platform Express (CPE) systems are delivered to you factory assembled and ready

for deployment. They are available with a choice of pre-installed software for cluster management.

The extensive array of software development tools and applications featured in the Unified

Cluster Portfolio are supported on Cluster Platform Express solutions, which follow the same

design and quality standards established for HP Cluster Platform solutions.

CPE solutions offer a choice of compute nodes, with HP ProLiant DLxxx rack-mountable servers

or BLxxxc server blades featuring either AMD Opteron™ or Intel® Xeon™ processors. You can

also choose larger nodes to use as a control node to provide additional storage and network

connectivity.

Software options include Red Hat and SUSE Linux distributions, as well as the HP

message-passing library, HP-MPI. For Windows environments, clusters are available with the

Microsoft Windows Windows Server 2008.

For information on the software available for CPE systems, go to:

http://h20311.www2.hp.com/HPC/cache/276453-0-0-225-121.html

This chapter discusses the following topics:

•

An overview of Cluster Platform Workgroup System (see

Section 1.1

)

•

An overview of CPE BladeSystem with c7000 enclosure (see

Section 1.2

)

•

An overview of CPE with rack-mountable servers (see

Section 1.3

)

•

An overview of CPE architecture (see

Section 1.4

)

•

HP Cluster Platform component documentation sources (see

Section 1.5

)

1.1 Cluster Platform Workgroup System

The HP Cluster Platform Workgroup System (CP Workgroup System) is built around the HP

c3000 enclosure using the HP BladeSystem c-Class architecture. The HP BladeSystem c3000

enclosure is designed for remote or small business computing environments, and it fits into a

standard HP 10000 Series rack. The CP Workgroup System includes support for an Administrative,

Console, and Gigabit Ethernet network, and includes an option for a low-latency,

high-performance InfiniBand network.

You can configure the HP BladeSystem c3000 enclosure to hold up to eight half-height server

blades. The CP Workgroup System is assembled in volume manufacturing plants to minimize

component cost, and is shipped to customer sites cabled and ready to be plugged into a local

power source. The single-rack solutions are shipped integrated in 22U HP 10000 Series racks,

and include an option for an external control node. The systems support Red Hat and Suse Linux

distributions, and Microsoft Windows. Support for HP XC, SCALI, CMU, and Microsoft Windows

Compute Cluster Server (WCCS) technology are available for this platform.

See

Chapter 2

for configuration examples and installation information for the CP Workgroup

System.

For the

HP Cluster Platform Workgroup System Tower Hardware Installation Guide

, go to:

http://www

.docs.hp.com/en/A-CPWST-1B/A-CPWST-1B.pdf

1.1 Cluster Platform Workgroup System