Michael Huntingdon wrote:
So if it's possible to extend the number of systems per system
administrator, how about extending the number of systems per cabinet,
and the number of cabinets per system administrator. I don't mean to
minimize the job responsibilities of system managers. Quite the
opposite, which further exacerbates the notion that in addition to the
$85-$100....you might somehow have the desire to become a custom cable
specialist? BLOODY BRILLIANT....
All of our clusters now ship with IPMI management. I would imagine this
goes for other cluster vendors. As you say, it offers a lot of advantages.
(Quick unabashed commercial plug - we offer a dedicated appliance which
uses IPMI and/or APC power distribution units to monitor and do power
control on nodes, web interface)
--
John Hearns
Senior HPC Engineer
Streamline Computing,
The Innovation Centre, Warwick Technology Park,
Gallows Hill, Warwick CV34 6UW
Office: 01926 623130 Mobile: 07841 231235
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