IBM Blue Gene/L
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4096 2-way SMP nodes (8192 processors) | |
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IBM PowerPC 440x5 processors operationg at 700 Mhz 32-bit | |
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1 GB main memory per node with a total of 4 TB for the cluster | |
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Gigabit network with Cisco 6500 Gigabit switch. | |
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SYSTEM
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The node runs the compute node kernel (CNK) | |
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XL FORTRAN 77,90,C Compilers with Debuggers. | |
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Math Library ESSL | |
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Mathematical Acceleration Library MASS | |
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Batch Submission System - LoadLeveler | |
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Collect Application form from SERC/room 103,Application form must be duly signed by your Advisor/Research Supervisor. |
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After getting access, you can login to interactive node bglfen01 (10.16.28.30) or bglfen02 (10.16.28.31) using common pool password. | |
| How to use |
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After getting access, you can login to interactive node bglfen01 (10.16.28.30) or bglfen02 (10.16.28.31) using common pool password. | |
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Local
scratch /gpfs/bglscratch/<loginid> is available for Job
runtime
use. Files older than 10 days
in this area will be deleted. please do not install any software in this area. |
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Users are requested to install software in home area and for running the jobs users are requested to use /gpfs/bglscratch/<loginid> for better performance. | |
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Users
can spawn jobs on to the Blue Gene system using the Batch submission
system (LoadLeveler). |
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| System Software and Documentation |
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Compilers |
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MPI |
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LoadLeveler |
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Documentation |
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