The LC 1000 Series Design and Configuration Guide provides an easy and flexible way to
design High Performance Computing (HPC) clusters. It is easy to design an HPC cluster with
this guide because everything needed for the cluster is specified through Reference Designs. The
flexible process provides the ability to fully configure the cluster by selecting the number of
compute nodes in the cluster, type of cluster interconnect network, processor types, processor
speeds, other server options, storage subsystems, storage options, and software options.
Reference Designs:
The LC 1000 Series Cluster Reference Designs in this guide serve as the foundation for
designing an HPC cluster. The Reference Designs include wiring diagrams of the three cluster
networks: In Band (IB) and Out of Band (OOB) management networks and the cluster
interconnect network. The Reference Designs contain rack configurations detailing component
lacement in the racks and the location of the potential expansion compute nodes and switches.
The Reference Designs also provide comprehensive parts lists to assist you in the order process.
The parts lists include all of the part numbers and part descriptions, along with their respective
quantities, needed to build an LC 1000 Series Cluster. The Reference Designs are distinguished
from one another by the types and sizes of the cluster interconnect network switch. The types of
cluster interconnect networks supported by the LC 1000 Series Clusters are: Myrinet, Gigabit
Ethernet and Fast Ethernet. Each cluster interconnect network switch supports a certain range of
compute nodes and can be expanded to some maximum number of compute nodes.
Using the Design and Configuration Matrix:
The LC 1000 Series Design and Configuration Matrix assists in selecting an LC 1000 Series
Cluster Reference Design to be customized to meet your needs. By utilizing three basic inputs,
the LC 1000 Series Design and Configuration Matrix helps define the most cost efficient cluster
interconnect network switch solution while satisfying both your current compute node count
configuration needs and future compute node count expansion plans.
The three basic inputs needed to define the cluster configuration are located in the first three
columns of the Design and Configuration matrix. Select a Cluster Interconnect Network, the
number of Compute nodes to make up the cluster, and the maximum number of Compute nodes
you may expand the cluster to in the future. Each selection from left to right narrows down the
otential options. Once the three selections are made, the result on the right hand side of the
matrix is a particular Reference Design and Reference Parts List as well as the page(s) to find
them on. The resulting page(s) provide(s) a detailed reference wiring diagram, a reference rack
configuration diagram, and a Reference Parts List. Refer to the quantity column of the
Reference Parts List whose range includes the selected compute node count. Each quantity
column encompasses an entire cluster solution. (Note: Use only the column for your desired
node count.) Once the correct column quantity is selected, record the quantities needed for each
art in the appropriate cluster interconnect network Order Worksheet. Order Worksheets for
each cluster interconnect network are included in this document to assist in recording the
quantities needed to order the LC 1000 Series Cluster. Where prompted, substitute the number
of compute nodes selected for the # sign in the simple equations.
An Options Worksheet is also available in this document to order hardware options for the
DL380 (Control node) and DL140 (Compute node). Options include, but are not limited to,
additional processors, memory and disk capacity. All Compute nodes must be identically
configured.
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Software Options:
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Software options such as operating system media and licenses are available. Please refer to the
LC 1000 Series Software Options worksheet for part numbers and quantities. The operating
system options available with the LC 1000 Series Clusters include Red Hat 3 one year and three
year licenses, SLES 8 one year and three year licenses, and Microsoft Windows Server 2003.
Separate part numbers are provided for Control and Compute nodes. When ordering Red Hat 3
and SLES 8, the first group of eight compute nodes require a special part number to be ordered
that contains the media, HP Care Pack, and the base eight licenses. The licenses for the
additional groups of eight compute nodes should be ordered using the separate part number
indicated in the Software Options table. The licenses for Microsoft Windows come in bundles o
16 for the Compute nodes.
Scali Manage/Connect software is also available. The appropriate Control node media and
license and the correct number of Compute node licenses must be ordered. Scali
Manage/Connect is supported on Linux operating systems only.
Storage Subsystems:
Storage Subsystems are also available for the compute cluster. In the LC 1000 Series Design
and Configuration Guide, several Storage Subsystems have been defined with wiring diagrams,
rack configurations, and Reference Parts Lists. The Storage Subsystems are attached to the
compute cluster via the In Band Gigabit Ethernet network. If you would like to select one of the
Storage Subsystems, simply place the order using the appropriate Reference Parts List.
To add storage options, please refer to the Storage Subsystem Options worksheet.
Using the Upgrade Worksheets:
There are Upgrade Worksheets for each cluster interconnect network included in this document.
Each Reference Design has its own maximum expandability as illustrated by the LC 1000 Series
Design and Configuration Matrix and listed on each LC 1000 Series Cluster Reference Design
age. To expand your Compute node count, find the correct cluster interconnect network
Upgrade Worksheet and fill out the Current Configuration column and the New Configuration
column using the appropriate Reference Parts List. Depending on the situation, these two inputs
could come from separate quantity columns but will always come from the same Reference
Design. Then subtract the quantity of each part in the Current Configuration column from each
art in the New Configuration column, and enter the difference in the Parts Needed column. The
generated Parts Needed column provides you with exactly the necessary parts to achieve your
new configuration.
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LC 1000 Series Design and Configuration Matrix
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LC 1000 Series 32 Node Myrinet DL140 Cluster Reference Design
Myrinet (expandable to 64 nodes)
Rack 1
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DL380
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SCSI 2
SCSI 1
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NIC2
NIC1
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DL140
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42 S 33DL14042
41 S 32DL14041
40 S 31DL14040
39 S 30DL14039
38 S 29DL14038
37 S 28DL14037
36 S 27DL14036
35 S 26DL14035
34 S 25DL14034 S 32
33 S 24DL14033 S 31
32 S 23DL14032 S 30
31 S 22DL14031 S 29
3030 S 28
S 21DL380
2929 S 27
28 S 20DL14028 S 26
27 S 19DL14027 S 25
26 S 18DL14026 S 24
25 S 17DL14025 S 23
24 S 16DL14024 S 22
23 S 15DL14023 S 21
2222
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2020 S 20
19 S 14DL14019 S 19
18 S 13DL14018 S 18
17 S 12DL14017 S 17
16 S 11DL14016 S 16
15 S 10DL14015 S 15
14 S 9DL14014 S 14
13 S 8DL14013 S 13
12 S 7DL14012 S 12
11 S 6DL14011 S 11
10 S 5DL14010 S 10
9 S 4DL1409 S 9
8 S 3DL1408 S 8
7 S 2DL1407 S 7
6 S 1DL1406 S 6
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If 6 < # <= 20, then 2.
then 3.
If # > 20
If # <= 44, then 4.
If 44 < # <= 58, then 5.
If # > 58, then 6.
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LC 1000 Series 64 Node Myrinet DL140 Cluster Reference Design
Myrinet (expandable to 128 nodes)
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NIC2
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Compute
DL140
Node
ATA 2
ATA 1
Serial
NIC1
NIC2
Myr
Control
DL380
Node
SCSI 2
SCSI 1
Serial
NIC2
NIC1
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Rack 3
Compute
DL140
Node
ATA 2
Serial
NIC1
NIC2
ATA 1
Myr
Public LAN
SW1
Myricom w/Myrinet
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(Cluster Interconnect
Switch)
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(IB Management Switch)
42 S 4042 S 29DL14042 S 4042
41 S 3941 S 28DL14041 S 3941
40 S 3840 S 27DL14040 S 3840
39 S 3739 S 26DL14039 S 3739
38 S 36DL14038 S 25DL14038 S 3638
37 S 35DL14037 S 24DL14037 S 3537
36 S 34DL14036 S 23DL14036 S 3436
35 S 33DL14035 S 22DL14035 S 3335
34 S 32DL14034 S 21DL14034 S 3234
33 S 31DL14033 S 20DL14033 S 3133
32 S 30DL14032 S 19DL14032 S 3032
31 S 29DL14031 S 18DL14031 S 2931
30 S 28DL1403030 S 2830
29 S 27DL1402929 S 2729
28 S 26DL14028 S 16DL14028 S 2628
27 S 25DL14027 S 15DL14027 S 2527
26 S 24DL14026 S 14DL14026 S 2426
25 S 23DL14025 S 13DL14025 S 2325
24 S 22DL14024 S 12DL14024 S 2224
23 S 21DL14023 S 11DL14023 S 2123
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20 S 20DL1402020 S 2020 S 20
19 S 19DL14019 S 10DL14019 S 1919 S 19
18 S 18DL14018 S 9DL14018 S 1818 S 18
17 S 17DL14017 S 8DL14017 S 1717 S 17
16 S 16DL14016 S 7DL14016 S 1616 S 16
15 S 15DL14015 S 6DL14015 S 1515 S 15
14 S 14DL14014 S 5DL14014 S 1414 S 14
13 S 13DL14013 S 4DL14013 S 1313 S 13
12 S 12DL14012 S 3DL14012 S 1212 S 12
11 S 11DL14011 S 2DL14011 S 1111 S 11
10 S 10DL14010 S 1DL14010 S 1010 S 10
9 S 9DL14099 S 99 S 9
8 S 8DL14088 S 88 S 8
7 S 7DL14077 S 77 S 7
6 S 6DL14066 S 66 S 6
5 S 5DL14055 S 55 S 5
4 S 4DL14044 S 44 S 4
3 S 3DL14033 S 33 S 3
2 S 2DL14022 S 22 S 2
1 S 1DL14011 S 11 S 1
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rinet 9-Slot Switch Frame, 5U, Max Support 64 Ports - M3-E64
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LC 1000 Series Parts List
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LC 1000 Series Myrinet DL140 Cluster Order Worksheet
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Myrinet 9-Slot Switch Frame, 5U, Max Support 64 Ports - M3-E64
Myrinet 17-Slot Switch Frame, 9U, Max Support 128 Ports - M3-E128
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rinet 8-Port Fiber Switch Card With XBar - M3-SW16-8F
rinet SNMP Monitoring Line Card, Dual Port - M3-M
rinet Front Blanking Panel - M3-BLANK