User`s guide

Third-Party Clustering Documents
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Third-Party Clustering Documents
The SGI Altix XE Cluster is provided in different configurations and not all the third-party
documents listed here will be applicable to every system. Note that Linux is the only operating
system supported with the SGI Altix XE cluster.
Voltaire Product Guides
• Voltaire® HCA-4x0 User Manual, Publication Number 399Z00007
This document describes how to install and configure the Voltaire HCA-4x0 Linux based
InfiniBand software and the hardware interface cards needed for a cluster. The HCA-4x0
User Manual covers a number of technical features that are not supported with the Altix XE
cluster products. These include SDP, CM and GSI.
For a complete listing of supported and non-supported host stack components, see the
release notes section on: “Voltaire InfiniBand Stack for SGI Altix Systems”. The release
notes for the stack are included in the Voltaire software CD.
• Voltaire® ISR 9024S/D Installation Manual, Publication Number 399Z00002
This manual covers unpacking, installation, configuration, and power-up information as well
as basic troubleshooting information for the 24-port InfiniBand Switch Routers.
• Voltaire ISR 9288/ISR 9096 Installation Manual, Publication Number 399Z40000
This manual covers unpacking, installation, configuration, and power-up information as well
as basic troubleshooting information for the 96-port and 288-port InfiniBand Switch
Routers.
• Voltaire® Switch User Manual, Publication Number 399Z00038
This manual covers technical descriptions and use of different switches; ISR9024, ISR9600
and ISR9288. Only the ISR9024, ISR9600 and ISR9288 are supported options for the Altix
XE cluster product. Information on managing switch usage via the Voltaire Device Manager
CLI or GUI, and basic diagnostics are also covered in this manual.
SMC Product Guides
• SMC® TigerStack™ II Gigabit Ethernet Switch Installation Guide
Use this guide to install or configure the SMC8824M 24-port switch and the SMC8848M
48-port switch. These are stackable 10/100/1000 base-T switches used with Altix XE
clusters.