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High-performance computing (HPC) clusters are implemented by using components that are approved and supported by IBM®.
For details, see Cluster information resources.
The following table indicates the components or units that are supported in an HPC cluster.
| Component type | Component | Model, feature, or minimum level |
|---|---|---|
POWER6® processor-based servers |
2U high-end server |
9125-F2A |
High volume server 4U high |
8203-E4A 8204-E8A |
|
Blade Server |
7988J22 |
|
Operating system |
AIX 5L™ |
AIX 5L Version 5.3 with the 5300-08 Technology Level with Service Pack 2 |
| SUSE Linux® Enterprise Server (SLES) | SLES 10 SP2 Kernel Level 2.6.16.60-0.14-ppc64 with Service Pack 2 InfiniBand Device Driver |
|
Switch |
QLogic |
|
IBM GX host channel adapters (HCAs) |
IBM GX+ HCA for 9125-F2A |
|
IBM GX HCA for 8203-E4A and 8204-E8A |
||
JS22 HCA |
Mellanox 4X Connect-X HCA |
8258 |
JS22 Pass-through module |
Voltaire High Performance InfiniBand QSFP to CX4 Pass-Through Module for IBM BladeCenter® |
3216 |
Cable |
CX4 to CX4 |
7978AC1 |
QSFP to CX4 |
7979AC1 |
|
Management node for InfiniBand fabric |
IBM System x® 3550 (1U high) |
|
IBM System x 3650 (2U high) |
||
HCA for management node |
QLogic Dual-Port 4X DDR InfiniBand PCIe HCA |
|
Fabric Manager |
QLogic host-based Fabric Manager (embedded not recommended) |
4.2.1.1.1 |
Quicksilver or InfiniServ host stack with Fast Fabric |
QLogic host stack and Fast Fabric Toolset |
4.2.0.2.1 |
Switch firmware |
QLogic firmware for the switch |
4.2.1.1.1 |
Cluster System Management (CSM) |
AIX® |
1.7.0.13 with APAR IZ23836 |
Linux |
1.7.0.13 with APAR IZ23836 |
|
Hardware Management Console (HMC) |
HMC |
V7R3.3.0 HMC build level 20080518.1 MH01105_0519 |
