Linux Clustering With Csm and Gpfs

Highlights

This chapter introduces a new IBM product offering, the IBM Cluster 1350, which provides a simple and economical way for customers to buy and quickly deploy a Linux cluster. We discuss the rationale behind it and the hardware, software, and services that comprise it. The following topics are addressed:

• IBM Cluster 1350 product overview

• Hardware components and options

• Software offerings and options

• Services offerings