Overview
This is the first in a series of blogs that discusses some advanced configuration of the IBM LSF resource connector. LSF resource connector enables LSF clusters to borrow resources from supported resource providers in the cloud.
In traditional HPC environments, login nodes are typically used as an access point for users to submit and manage jobs. Although login nodes are still used today, HPC environments are increasingly being used by a broad class of users with domain expertise and not necessarily IT experts.
Much like dashboards in automobiles, dashboards in the context of HPC infrastructure are crucial to get an understanding of what’s happening under the hood of your HPC cluster - at a glance.
Overview
System monitoring is a fundamental part of IT best practices. High performance computing (HPC) environments are no exception to this. At the high-end, HPC clusters can consist of thousands of servers, processing millions of jobs per day.
A few days back I posted some of my initial thoughts of the MNT Reform 2 laptop which just recently arrived. I ran the usual battery of tests on the laptop including the High Performance Linpack (HPL) of course just for kicks.
I’ll admit it. I sat on the fence for a long time before placing an order for the MNT Reform 2 laptop. At the time, I was in the market for a laptop as my 2 Macbook Pro retina laptops were repurposed for online schooling for my children during the pandemic (and as it turns out were never returned to me).