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Lustre 1.6 Operations Manual

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CHAPTER 5<br />

Configuring the <strong>Lustre</strong> Network<br />

This chapter describes how to configure <strong>Lustre</strong> and includes the following sections:<br />

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Designing Your <strong>Lustre</strong> Network<br />

Configuring Your <strong>Lustre</strong> Network<br />

Starting and Stopping LNET<br />

5.1 Designing Your <strong>Lustre</strong> Network<br />

Before you configure <strong>Lustre</strong>, it is essential to have a clear understanding of the<br />

<strong>Lustre</strong> network topologies.<br />

5.1.1 Identify All <strong>Lustre</strong> Networks<br />

A network is a group of nodes that communicate directly with one another. As<br />

previously mentioned in this manual, <strong>Lustre</strong> supports a variety of network types<br />

and hardware, including TCP/IP, Elan, varieties of InfiniBand, Myrinet and others.<br />

The normal rules for specifying networks apply to <strong>Lustre</strong> networks. For example,<br />

two TCP networks on two different subnets (tcp0 and tcp1) would be considered<br />

two different <strong>Lustre</strong> networks.<br />

5.1.2 Identify Nodes to Route Between Networks<br />

Any node with appropriate interfaces can route LNET between different<br />

networks—the node may be a server, a client, or a standalone router. LNET can route<br />

across different network types (such as TCP-to-Elan) or across different topologies<br />

(such as bridging two InfiniBand or TCP/IP networks).<br />

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