physics, and petroleum reservoir modeling that require highly intense computations where the workload is aligned with parallel processing methodologies.
The Power 755 server
Using 12X InfiniBand adapters, up to 64 Power 755 nodes, each with 32 cores, can be clustered together, providing up to 2,048 POWER7 cores. The IBM HPC software stack provides the necessary development tools, libraries, and system management software necessary to manage a Power 755 server cluster.
The Power 755 system unit provides up to five PCI slots, one GX slot for a 12X adapter, eight SFF (small form factor) SAS bays, and a
The Power 755 system unit also provides a choice of quad gigabit or dual 10 Gb integrated host Ethernet adapters, which can be extensively virtualized. These ports are selected at the time of initial order and do not use a PCI slot.
The Power 755 server contains a minimum of two and a maximum of either eight SFF SAS disks or eight SFF SAS SSDs. The maximum internal disk storage available is 2400 GB. All DASD are direct dock and hot pluggable. A slim media bay is available for a mandatory SATA
Also available in the Power 755 system unit is a choice of quad gigabit or dual 10 Gb integrated host Ethernet adapters. These native ports can be selected at the time of initial order. Virtualization of these integrated Ethernet adapters is supported.
Other integrated features include:
•Service Processor
•Integrated SAS/SATA controller for disk/SSD/DVD in system unit
•EnergyScale technology
•Two system ports and three USB ports
•Two HMC ports and two SPCN ports
•Redundant and
•4U
Key prerequisites
If installing the AIX® operating system (one of these):
•AIX Version 6.1 with the
•AIX Version 6.1 with the
•AIX Version 6.1 with the
•AIX Version 5.3 with the
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