HP XC System Software Hardware Preparation Guide Version 2.1

image server

A node specifically designated to hold images that will be distributed to one or mo re client

systems. In a standard XC installation, the head node acts as the image server and golden client.

Integrated Lights Out

See iLO

interconnect

Provides high-speed connectivity b etween the nodes. It is used for message passing and remote

memory access capabilities for parallel applications.

interconnect network

The private network within the X C system that is used primarily for user f ile access and for

communications within applications.

Internet address

A unique 32-bit number that identifies a h ost’s connection to an Internet netwo rk. An Internet

address is commonly represented as a netwo rk number and a host number and takes a fo rm

similar to the following: 192.168.0.1.

I/O node

A node that has more storage av ailable than the majority of server no des in a n XC system.

This storage is frequently externally connected storage, for example, SAN attached storage.

When configured properly, an I/O server node makes the addition a l stor age available as global

storage within the XC system.

IPMI

Intelligent Platform Management Interface. A self-contained hardware technology available on

HP ProLiant DL145 servers that allows remote management of any node within a system.

Linux Virtual Server

See LVS

load file

A file containing the nam es of m ultiple executables that are to be launched simultaneously by

a single command.

Load Sharing Facility

See LSF

local storage

Storage that is available or accessible from one node in the XC system.

LSF

Load Sharing F acility. The batch system resource m anager on an HP XC system. LSF places a

job in a queue and allows it to run when the necessary resources become available. LSF manages

just one resource, wh ich is the total number of processors designated for batch processing.

LSF can also run interactive batch jobs and interactive jobs. A n LSF interactive batch job

allows you to interact with the application wh ile still taking advantage of LSF scheduling

policies and features. An LSF interactive job is run without using LSF batch processing features

but is dispatched immediately by LSF on the LSF execution host.