Infrastructure:gemini

Gemini is the KVM host that runs the NIC virtualized backend infrastructure. It is destined to replace Fripp, Mecha and Motion.

Hardware Info

• CPU: 28c Xeon X7560 @ 2.3GHz (quad socket, 2x multithread)
• RAM: 256GB
• Disk: 480GB SSD in hardware RAID-1
• Ethernet:
  • 4 x NetXen @ 1Gbps [active]
  • Mellanox MT26448 SFP+ @ 10Gbps
• Other NIC:
  • Mellanox MT25408 QSFP+ (10Gbe, 40Gb IB)
• Accelerators:

Software info

• OS base: CentOS 8
• Drivers:
  • xx
• Other software
  • xx

Virtualization

Gemini is a former ACISS fat node.

It currently hosts five virtual machines:

• Pliny - replacement for Motion (web host)
• Cato - replacement for Fripp (DNS, LDAP)
• Galen - replacement for Mecha / Neuroapp (...)
• Custodes - planned handler of licence manager daemons
• Hector - CentOS-8 node for users to begin testing software in prep for OS upgrades