Software simplifies file management across clusters.
Press Release Summary:
General Parallel File System for Linux(TM) v2.3 is suited for parallel and serial applications that need to be readily available and require scalable access to file data. Software delivers scalable file system on open, Intel(TM)-based and AMD-based server platform. Promoting file sharing in multi-cluster environment, it only requires one command to display and monitor I/O performance. File system format supports disks up to 2 TB.
Original Press Release:
IBM General Parallel File System for Linux Helps Simplify File System Management Across Clusters
Overview
A new release of General Parallel File System (GPFS) is available. GPFS is ideal for parallel and serial applications that need to be readily available and require fast, scalable access to large amounts of file data. GPFS for Linux(TM) is designed to deliver a robust, scalable file system on an open, Intel(TM)-based and AMD-based server platform.
GPFS for Linux, V2.3 offers enhancements in the following areas:
· Configuration simplification with the convergence on a single cluster type
· Shared file systems in a multi-cluster environment
· One command to display and monitor I/O performance
· New file system format which allows support for disks up to 2 Terabytes (TB) in size
· Improved failure tolerance and simplified administration with node quorum with tie breaker disk
Key prerequisites
Any of the following combinations:
· IBM eServer® xSeries® servers
· IBM eServer® 325 or 326
· IBM eServer® BladeCenter(TM) servers
· IBM eServer® Cluster 1350
· SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 8
· SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9
· Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.0
Planned availability date
December 17, 2004
At a glance
General Parallel File System for Linux, V2.3 offers:
· Configuration simplification
· File sharing in multi-cluster environments
· Support for SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9
· Enhancements over previous releases
For ordering, contact:
Your IBM representative or the Americas Call Centers at 800-IBM-CALL Reference: YE001
