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This Web page provides the latest High Performance Computing - Cluster Platform hardware documentation. Go to the High Performance Computing - Linux Web page for the latest software documentation for the following products: HP XC System Software, HP Scalable Visualization Array (SVA), and Cluster Management Utility (CMU). For access to older material that is no longer being updated or supported go to http://docs.hp.com/en/archive.html

»1 General Documentation
»2 Cluster Platform Documentation
»3 Cluster Platform Express (CPE) Documentation
»4 Interconnect Documentation
»5 Cabling Tables
»6 Hardware Kits -- Installation Procedures
»Related Documentation
1 General Documentation
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HP Cluster Platform and Cluster Platform Express Read This First Documentation Roadmap 
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HPC Global Support Contact Information 
PDF ]  

2 Cluster Platform Documentation
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Cluster Platform Overview 
PDF ]  
HP Cluster Platform Core Components Overview 
PDF ]  
HP Cluster Platform Server and Workstation Overview 
PDF ]  
HP Cluster Platform Site Preparation Guide 
PDF ]  
Microsoft Windows Compute Clusters 
PDF ]  
Installation and User's Guide
Microsoft Windows HPC Server 2008 Installation GuideWindows 2008 64-bit
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3 Cluster Platform Express (CPE) Documentation
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HP Cluster Platform Workgroup System Tower Hardware Installation Guide 
PDF ]  
Workgroup System and Cluster Platform Express Overview and Hardware Installation Guide 
PDF ]  

4 Interconnect Documentation
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4.1 Cisco Interconnect
A. Cisco SFS 7000D, 7012D, and 7024D InfiniBand Interconnects Read This First: Documentation Roadmap 
PDF ]  
B. Cisco Supported Firmware Matrix 
PDF ]  
4.2 Voltaire Interconnect
A. Voltaire InfiniBand Interconnects Read This First Documentation Roadmap 
PDF ]  
B. Voltaire Supported Firmware Matrix (AV-VSFWM-1C) 
PDF ]  
C. InfiniBand Interconnect Installation and User's Guide 
PDF ]  
D. Windows GridStack Troubleshooting Quick Guide 
PDF ]  
E. How to Upgrade HCA Firmware Using Voltaire 
PDF ]  
4.3 Gigabit Ethernet Interconnect
Gigabit Ethernet Interconnect Guide 
PDF ]  
4.4 Myrinet Interconnect
Myrinet System Interconnect Guide 
PDF ]  
4.5 Quadrics Interconnect
Quadrics QsNetII Interconnect 
PDF ]  
4.6 HP InfiniBand
HP InfiniBand Mezzanine HCA Cards and Mellanox InfiniBand PCI HCA Cards Read This First: Documentation Roadmap  
PDF ]  
4.7 Mellanox Interconnect
Mellanox InfiniBand Interconnects - Read This First 
PDF ]  

5 Cabling Tables
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5.0 QDR Cabling Tables
1U Servers, Full Bandwidth, QDR, 38 Nodes per Cabinet 
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1U Servers, QDR Half Bandwidth, (DDR 1:1 BW), 38 Nodes per Cabinet 
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DL170h G6 Server, Full Bandwidth, QDR, InfiniBand Cabling Tables 
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DL170h G6 Servers, QDR Half Bandwidth, (DDR 1:1 BW), InfiniBand Cabling Tables 
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5.1 Cisco Cabling Tables
Cisco InfiniBand Cabling Tables for One 410398-B21 Interconnect with 3 Server Blade Enclosures per Cabinet 
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Cisco InfiniBand Cabling Tables for One 410398-B21 Interconnect with 4 Server Blade Enclosures per Cabinet 
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Cisco InfiniBand Cabling Tables for Two 410398-B21 Interconnects with 3 Server Blade Enclosures per Cabinet 
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Cisco InfiniBand Cabling Tables for Two 410398-B21 Interconnects with 4 Server Blade Enclosures per Cabinet 
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Cisco InfiniBand Interconnect Cabling Tables 1U Servers, 2:1 Bandwidth 36 Nodes per Cabinet 
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Cisco InfiniBand Interconnect Cabling Tables 1U Servers, 2:1 Bandwidth 38 Nodes per Cabinet 
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Cisco SFS 70xxD Series InfiniBand Interconnect Cabling Tables 2:1 Bandwidth: 2U and 4U Servers 
PDF ]  
Cisco SFS 70xxD Series InfiniBand Interconnect Cabling Tables Full Bandwidth: 2U and 4U Server Nodes 
PDF ]  
5.2 Voltaire Cabling Tables
InfiniBand Interconnect Cabling Tables 2U Servers, 2:1 Bandwidth, 18 Per Cab 
PDF ]  
InfiniBand Interconnect Cabling Tables 2U Servers, Full Bandwidth, 18 Per Cab 
PDF ]  
InfiniBand Interconnect Cabling Tables 4U Servers, 2:1 Bandwidth, 9 Per Cab 
PDF ]  
InfiniBand Interconnect Cabling Tables 4U Servers, Full Bandwidth, 9 Per Cab 
PDF ]  
Voltaire 4036 InfiniBand Interconnect Cabling Tables, 1U Servers, QDR 1:1 Full Bandwidth 38 Nodes per Cabinet 
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Voltaire 4036 InfiniBand Interconnect Cabling Tables, 1U Servers, QDR 2:1 Half Bandwidth (DDR 1:1 Full Bandwidth) 38 Nodes per Cabinet 
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Voltaire InfiniBand Cabling Tables for One 410398-B21 Interconnect with 3 Server Blade Enclosures 
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Voltaire InfiniBand Cabling Tables for One 410398-B21 Interconnect with 4 Server Blade Enclosures per Cabinet 
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Voltaire InfiniBand Cabling Tables for One or Two 489183-B21 Interconnects with 3 Server Blade Enclosures per Cabinet 
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Voltaire InfiniBand Cabling Tables for One or Two 489183-B21 Interconnects with 4 Server Blade Enclosures per Cabinet 
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Voltaire InfiniBand Cabling Tables for One or Two 489184-B21 Interconnects with 3 Server Blade Enclosures per Cabinet 
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Voltaire InfiniBand Cabling Tables for One or Two 489184-B21 Interconnects with 3 Server Blade Enclosures per Cabinet with QDR 2:1 Half Bandwidth (DDR 1:1 Full Bandwidth) 
  HTML ]
Voltaire InfiniBand Cabling Tables for One or Two 489184-B21 Interconnects with 4 Server Blade Enclosures per Cabinet 
  HTML ]
Voltaire InfiniBand Cabling Tables for One or Two 489184-B21 Interconnects with 4 Server Blade Enclosures per Cabinet with QDR 2:1 Half Bandwidth (DDR 1:1 Full Bandwidth) 
  HTML ]
Voltaire InfiniBand Cabling Tables for Two 410398-B21 Interconnects with 3 Server Blade Enclosures per Cabinet 
  HTML ]
Voltaire InfiniBand Cabling Tables for Two 410398-B21 Interconnects with 4 Server Blade Enclosures per Cabinet 
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Voltaire InfiniBand Interconnect Cabling Tables, 1U Servers 2:1 Bandwidth 36 Nodes per Cabinet 
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Voltaire InfiniBand Interconnect Cabling Tables, 1U Servers 2:1 Bandwidth 38 Nodes per Cabinet 
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Voltaire InfiniBand Interconnect Cabling Tables, 1U Servers Full Bandwidth 36 Nodes per Cabinet 
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Voltaire InfiniBand Interconnect Cabling Tables, 1U Servers Full Bandwidth 38 Nodes per Cabinet 
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5.3 Gigabit Ethernet Cabling Tables
c-Class Server Blade Gigabit Ethernet Interconnect Cabling Tables 
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Gigabit Ethernet Cabling Tables 
PDF ]  
5.4 Ethernet Cabling Tables
Cluster Platform Ethernet Cabling Tables 
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5.5 Quadrics Cabling Tables
Quadrics QsNetII Interconnect Cabling Tables 
PDF ]  
5.6 Myrinet Cabling Tables
Myrinet System Interconnect Configuration and Cabling Tables 
PDF ]  
5.7 SVA
HP Scalable Visualization Array Interconnect Cabling Procedure and Tables 
PDF ]  
8.8 SFS
SFS Gen 3 Cabling Tables 
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6 Hardware Kits -- Installation Procedures
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24 Node Cable Management Kit Installation Guide 
PDF ]  
AC070A Cable Management Bracket Installation Guide (supersedes Generic Cable Management Bracket Installation Guide) 
PDF ]  
AC089A Cable Management Bracket Installation Guide (supersedes ProLiant DL380 G4 Cable Management Bracket Installation Guide) 
PDF ]  
c-Class Blade Cable Management Bracket Installation Guide (to be replaced by 436670-doc) 
PDF ]  
Cisco SFS 7012D InfiniBand Interconnect Cable Management Brackets Installation Guide 
PDF ]  
Cisco SFS 7024D InfiniBand Interconnect Cable Management Brackets Installation Guide 
PDF ]  
HP 36-Port InfiniBand Switch Cable Management Kit Installation Guide (574412-doc) 
PDF ]  
HP BladeSystem c-Class Enclosure Cable Management Bracket Installation Guide (436670-doc) 
PDF ]  
HP BLc QLogic 4X QDR InfiniBand Switch Cable Management Kit Installation Guide (538272-doc) 
PDF ]  
HP Cluster Platform 435761-B21 Cable Management Bracket Installation Guide 
PDF ]  
HP Cluster Platform 435762-B21 Cable Management Bracket Installation Guide  
PDF ]  
HP DL1000 Cable Management Kit Installation Guide (580771-doc) 
PDF ]  
HP ProCurve 2610 Series Rail Kit Installation Guide (508783-doc) 
PDF ]  
HP ProCurve 5400 Series Rail Kit (464794-doc) 
PDF ]  
HP ProLiant DL16x Server Cable Management Bracket Installation Guide (498442-doc) 
PDF ]  
Integrity rx2600 Cable Management Tray Installation Guide 
PDF ]  
Integrity rx4640 Cable Bracket Installation Guide 
PDF ]  
Linux Clusters QsNetII Cable Management Kit Installation Guide 
PDF ]  
Myrinet Interconnect Rack Kit Installation Guide 
PDF ]  
Network and InfiniBand Cable Management Harness Installation Guide (572559-doc) 
PDF ]  
ProCurve 1U Rack Mount Bracket Installation Guide 
PDF ]  
ProCurve 3500 Series CX4 Cable Management Bracket Installation Guide 
PDF ]  
ProCurve 5406zl CX4 Cable Management Brackets Installation Guide 
PDF ]  
ProCurve 6400 CX4 Cable Management Kit Installation Guide (5991-7987) 
PDF ]  
Tab Mount Cable Management Bracket Installation Guide 
PDF ]  
XC3000 Cluster HP XC Interconnect xx3020 Cabinet Kit Installation Guide 
PDF ]  
XC3000 Cluster Quad Bracket Kit Installation Guide 
PDF ]  
XC6000 Cluster Cable Management Basket Installation Guide 
PDF ]  
XC6000 Cluster Cable Management Tray Installation Guide 
PDF ]  

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