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How to Build a Cluster - Intel® Server Board S5000PAL
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Contents
Introduction .........................................................................................................................4
Overview..............................................................................................................................4
Hardware Components ......................................................................................................5
Software Used in the Installation....................................................................................7
Hardware Installation.........................................................................................................7
Server racks...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................7
Remote console configuration / KVMIP...............................................................................................................................................................8
Ethernet Switches and Cables...........................................................................................................................................................................................8
Infiniband Switches and Host Channel Adapters....................................................................................................................................8
Handling InfiniBand Cables......................................................................................................................................................................................................8
Rotating InfiniBand Connectors......................................................................................................................................................................................9
Minimum Cable Bend Radius............................................................................................................................................................................................10
Server Management........................................................................................................ 12
BIOS and Firmware Provisioning................................................................................... 12
OS Provisioning and Cluster Management .................................................................. 13
Platform OCS 4.1.1-1.1/4.1.1-2.1............................................................................................................................................................................13
Z RESEARCH GlusterHPC....................................................................................................................................................................................................13