Technical Presentation for PSSP 2.3

An IBM Redbooks publication



Abstract

This IBM Redbooks publication offers detailed discussions of the new functions and components in Parallel Software Support Program Version 2 Release 3 (PSSP 2.3) and the new 604e PowerPC High Nodes product, which are major enhancements to the RS/6000 SP product line.

This book is for IBM customers, Business Partners, and IBM technical and marketing professionals.

It is in the format of a technical presentation guide, focussing on the following topics:

PowerPC 604e High Nodes

SP-8 Switch with High Nodes

Software Coexistence

Migration Considerations

AIX Automounter

General Parallel File System

Dependent Node Architecture

Parallel Environment

Message Passing Interface

Familiarity with AIX Version 4 and RS/6000 SP is assumed.

Table of contents

Chapter 1. PowerPC 604e High Nodes 1.0
Chapter 2. SPSwitch-8 and High Nodes 2.0
Chapter 3. Migration Considerations for PSSP 2.3 3.0
Chapter 4. Software Coexistence 4.0
Chapter 5. AIX Automounter 5.0
Chapter 6. General Parallel File System (GPFS) 6.0
Chapter 7. Overview of a Dependent Node 7.0
Chapter 8. Parallel Environment Version 2.3 8.0
Chapter 9. Overview of MPI 9.0
Chapter 10. Overview of LAPI 10.0
Appendix A. Special Notices A.0
Appendix B. Related Publications B.0



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Publish Date
16 December 1997


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ISBN-10
0738403830

ISBN-13
9780738403830

IBM Form Number
SG24-2080-00

Number of pages
568