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ABSTRACT:
This proof of concept exercise demonstrated the feasibility of implementing BoIB using Sun x64 servers, Sun HPC Software, Linux Edition and Mellanox ConnectX technology. Booting over InfiniBand as an alternative to traditional Ethernet can save time, effort, and cost for HPC cluster installations with many nodes. With official support from major InfiniBand vendors and the open source community in general, implementation is becoming easier, making BoIB an attractive deployment option for HPC cluster installations.
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Author
Frank Leers
Senior Staff Engineer
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Sun Microsystems
Frank Leers is a Senior Staff Engineer at Sun Microsystems, currently working in the Strategic Engagements Team (SET) as a High Performance Computing Technical Specialist. In his current role, Frank is focused on deploying large HPC projects at diverse Sun customer sites, bringing together best of breed Sun hardware and cutting edge HPC software. Before Joining SET, Frank spent nearly ten years in Sun Services as an escalation resource, working as an Area Systems Support Engineer (ASSE) in the Western US. While working in the Services division, Frank partnered with Sun customers to solve complex problems across many disciplines including systems, storage, operating environments, and customer applications. Frank is an active member of several Sun communities, including the High Performance Computing ACES, Technical Systems Ambassadors, and Storage ACES.
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Server Virtualization Research Library
