Vitalii | 22 Apr, 2007, 10:11 |
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I have just finished configuration of our new computational cluster (11 powerful computers) for quantum chemistry calculations. Here is how it looks like:
Computational Cluster: Front View
Computational Cluster: Rear View
OS: Scientific Linux 4.4
Quantum chemistry packages: Gamess, Molpro, Q-Chem
Computers:
Server (CPU: 2 x Xeon 5160 3GHz, RAM: 8GB, HDD: 4 x 300GB)
8 x Regular nodes (CPU: 2 x Xeon 5160 3GHz, RAM: 16GB, HDD: 4 x 300GB)
2 x Heavy nodes (CPU: 2 x Xeon 5160 3GHz, RAM: 24GB, HDD: 6 x 300GB)
The most interesting feature of this cluster is network boot - all nodes do not have OS installed, instead they boot from the server. This make configuration much more manageable.
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