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IBM Spectrum LSF allows you to deploy high-performance computing (HPC) clusters that use IBM Spectrum LSF as HPC scheduling software. This offering uses open source Terraform-based automation to provision and configure IBM Cloud resources. With simple steps to define configuration properties and use automated deployment, you can build you own HPC cluster in minutes.
Before you begin
Generate an API key
Generate an API key for your IBM Cloud account where the Spectrum LSF cluster will be deployed. For more information, click here.
Create an SSH key
Create an SSH key in your IBM Cloud account. This is your SSH key that you will use to access the lSF cluster. For more information, click here.
IBM Spectrum LSF licenses
The offering uses BYOL(Bring your own licenses) for IBM Spectrum LSF. Make sure that you have enough IBM Spectrum LSF licenses for production use. Work with your business owners or software license management to confirm that you have sufficient licenses to deploy an IBM Spectrum LSF cluster.
NOTE: Failure to comply with licenses for production use of software is a violation of IBM International Program License Agreement. Learn more.
Required resources
Understand the cluster configuration
Review at the configuration properties on the Create tab and analyse what kind of compute nodes would be appropriate for the login node, the management nodes, the storage node and the worker nodes. How many staic worker nodes would be needed? Think about what kind of storage and how much data does your cluster need. Use the VPC pricing to understandthe cost for your cluster before clicking Install.
Installing the software
Cluster configuration
Specify the values for the required properties on the Create tab and review the properties with default values. Update the values that you need for your specific cluster setup.
Software license
Review the license terms and conditions and if you agree, check the box.
Deploy the cluster
Click the Install button to deploy the HPC Cluster with IBM Spectrum LSF scheduling software.
Production configuration
Cluster configurations are specific to your requirements. You can choose to deploy multiple HPC cluster instances for test or production environments. Adjust the configuration values for your specific needs, and install the HPC cluster
Upgrading to a new version
When a new version of a product is available, you're alerted in your Schematics workspace. To upgrade to a new version, complete the following steps:
- Go to the Menu > Schematics.
- Select your workspace name.
- Click Settings. In the Summary section, your version number is displayed.
- Click Update.
- Select a version, and click Update.
Uninstalling the software
Complete the following steps to delete or uninstall the IBM Spectrum LSF Cluster from your account.
- Go to the Menu > Schematics.
- Select your workspace name.
- Click Actions > Destroy resources. All resources in your workspace are deleted.
- Click Update.
- To delete your workspace, click Actions > Delete workspace.
Getting support
This offering is provided and supported by IBM Corporation. To get help with the IBM Spectrum LSF offering please contact IBM Spectrum LSF support using:
- URL https://www.ibm.com/mysupport
- Call IBM support - country-based numbers listed here.
IBM Spectrum Computing LSF support is provided 24x7x365 for Severity 1 issues and during client business hours (8 AM to 5 PM) for Severity 2, 3 and 4 issues.