IBM Platform Cluster Manager V3.2 Standard Edition allows you to manage complex clusters as a single system
IBM United States Software Announcement 212-395October 16, 2012
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IBM® Platform Cluster Manager V3.2 Standard Edition offers:
- OS provisioning and maintenance
- Software components deployment and management
- Customizable cluster monitoring
- Historical cluster usage and performance reporting
- Management node failover
- Web interface
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IBM Platform Cluster Manager V3.2 Standard Edition is easy to use, yet powerful cluster management software for technical computing clusters. It allows system administrators to manage a complex cluster as a single system by automating deployment of the operating system and software components, as well as provisioning and maintenance. It provides centralized monitoring with alerts and customizable alert actions.
Platform Cluster Manager Standard Edition has the following unique capabilities:
- It provides a kits framework to simplify software deployment and maintenance in technical computing environments. This framework is used within an x86 ecosystem to deploy software, for example, InfiniBand drivers or GPU runtime software.
- A robust and scalable monitoring system that is very easy to extend and customize. The monitoring agent uses the same technology as IBM Platform LSF® and IBM Platform Symphony® .
- An easy-to-use web portal that allows the administrator to access and manage the cluster from almost anywhere.
- Reports can be generated on the statistics of the cluster usage and performance.
- It offers management node fail-over to increase the robustness of the cluster management functions in a typical cluster computing environment using commodity hardware.
IBM Platform Cluster Manager Standard Edition delivers the following benefits:
- Faster time to cluster readiness
- Reduced infrastructure and management costs
- Improved administrator productivity
- Increased cluster uptime
IBM Platform Cluster Manager Standard Edition runs on the latest generation of IBM System x® iDataPlex® , IBM PureSystems™ , and other rack-based and blade servers. It is also supported on industry standard non-IBM x86 hardware. By prequalifying and certifying these platforms at scale, IBM can help you take the risk out of deploying and managing the mission-critical compute clusters. IBM Platform Cluster Manager Standard Edition also supports generic x86 servers.
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| Key prerequisites |
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- A cluster computing environment comprised of two or more servers.
- A head node that has at least two network interfaces: One that connects to a public or corporate network and one that is connected privately to all the other nodes.
- A supported operating system preinstalled on the head node.
- Access to the operating system media or image file used for installation of the operating system on all nodes in the cluster.
- Non-head nodes that can be set to PXE boot.
See the Hardware requirements and Software requirements sections for additional information.
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| Planned availability date |
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October 19, 2012
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| Description |
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IBM Platform Cluster Manager Standard Edition
Easy-to-use, comprehensive cluster management solution
IBM Platform Cluster Manager Standard Edition makes it easy to deploy and manage a technical computing cluster. It provides a robust set of cluster management capabilities, including cluster provisioning, cluster monitoring, and node management. All the functions required to operate a cluster are installed at once and are tightly integrated. The next-generation web portal provides a single point of access into the cluster, making it easy to manage a complex cluster as a single system.
Flexible and powerful
IBM Platform Cluster Manager Standard Edition allows administrators to define provisioning templates for ease of software package management on cluster nodes. Adding or removing software components can be done without rebooting the operating system. The kits framework allows third-party users to package multiple software components with the configuration, then deploy them into the cluster nodes. The management node can be easily configured to failover. The cluster monitoring data is stored in a relational database for reporting and analysis.
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| Program number |
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Program Program number VRM name 5725-G88 3.2.0 Platform Cluster Manager
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| Offering Information |
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Product information is available via the Offering Information website
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The following publications and documentation are shipped with the product and available on the web:
- Installing and Managing the IBM Platform Cluster Manager Web Portal Kit
- Installing and Managing the NVIDIA CUDA kit
- Installing and Managing the IBM Platform Cluster Manager Base Kit
- Installing and Managing the OS OFED Kit
- Installing and Managing the IBM Platform Cluster Manager Kit
- Web Portal Customization Guide
- Kit Builder Guide
- Getting Started with IBM Platform Cluster Manager (Administrators)
- Administering IBM Platform Cluster Manager
- Installing IBM Platform Cluster Manager
- Release Notes for IBM Platform Cluster Manager 3.2
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Specified operating environment
Hardware requirements
The IBM Platform Cluster Manager Standard Edition requires the following hardware:
- Minimum requirements for installer node/head node:
- 2 GB of physical memory (RAM) for Installer Node/Head Node
- 80 GB free disk space
- Two Ethernet interfaces: one connects to corporate/public network and one (provision) connects to all compute nodes
- DVD drive
- Minimum requirements for compute node for package-based installation
- 1 GB of physical memory (RAM) for compute node
- 40 GB free disk space
- One Ethernet interface
- Minimum requirements for image-based installation
- 3 GB of physical memory (RAM)
- 40 GB free disk space
- One Ethernet interface
- Minimum requirements for diskless installation
- 4 GB of physical memory (RAM)
- One Ethernet interface
- Minimum requirements for compute node without using Platform Cluster Manager provisioning
- 512 MB of physical memory (RAM)
- 10 GB of free disk space
- One Ethernet interface
Software requirements
One of the following operating systems is required:
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux™ 6.2 x86 64 bit
- Red Hat Enterprise 5.7 x86 64 bit (non head node)
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1 x86 64 bit
- CentOS 6.2 x86 64 bit (non head node)
The program's specifications and specified operating environment information may be found in documentation accompanying the program, if available, such as a readme file, or other information published by IBM , such as an announcement letter. Documentation and other program content may be supplied only in the English language.
Companion products
Typical use of this product is in conjunction with HPC workload managers such as IBM Platform LSF , IBM Platform Symphony , Oracle Grid Engine, PBS, Maui/Moab, and Hadoop.
Compatibility
Platform Cluster Manager V3.2 Standard Edition is compatible with most cluster technologies. Compatibility is limited by the operating systems supported.
Limitations
Refer to the Terms and conditions section of this announcement or to the License Information document that is available on the IBM Software License Agreement website
Performance considerations
The performance of this product depends upon many factors, including the number of nodes in the cluster, the number of users querying the system, and the frequency of queries. As these increase, the scheduling cycle and user response time will increase.
Planning information
You must provide at least the minimum hardware and software environments in which the IBM Platform Cluster Manager Standard Edition will operate. It is recommended to assign a systems administrator who has responsibility for planning, installation, maintaining, and administering the program.
While the installation procedures for Platform Cluster Manager are easy, fast, and have been tested carefully, as with any installation, it is prudent to ensure that backups exist and you prepare for the installation in advance.
Customer responsibilities
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Installability
IBM Platform Cluster Manager 3.2 Standard Edition requires the head node to have a fresh install of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.2 x86 64 bit in basic server mode or SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1 x85 64 bit.
Packaging
For software products in this announcement, physical media and hardcopy documentation are not included in the deliverable package. The software code is delivered only through electronic download.
Platform Cluster Manager V3.2 Standard Edition is distributed on multiple DVD media options and available for electronic download with multiple eAssemblies. Included are:
- IBM International Program License Agreement (L-ACHG-8WYTSN) in multiple languages
- Release notes
- Installation or User's Guide
- Required files
This program, when downloaded from a website, contains the applicable IBM license agreement and License Information, if appropriate, and will be presented for acceptance at the time of installation of the program. For future reference, the license and License Information will be stored in a directory such as LICENSE.TXT.
Security, auditability, and control
Platform Cluster Manager Standard Edition uses the security and auditability features of the system in which it is installed. The customer is responsible for evaluation, selection, and implementation of security features, administrative procedures, and appropriate controls in application systems and communication facilities.
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