https://jira.whamcloud.com This file is an XML representation of an issue en-us 9.4.14 940014 05-12-2023 https://jira.whamcloud.com/browse/LU-1566 Lustre <p>My name is Bob Torgerson, and I work as an HPC Analyst for the Arctic<br/> Region Supercomputing Center in Fairbanks, Alaska. Recently, we have been<br/> working to build a Lustre file system for our high performance systems and<br/> desktop clients, a file system with a total storage capacity of<br/> approximately 290 TB. We decided to go with Lustre version 1.8.8 for our<br/> initial install on the suggestion of Zhiqi Tao, my instructor in a<br/> WhamCloud training in Alexandria, VA. We have moved forward with the<br/> installation using Lustre 1.8.8 on RHEL 5 servers and have a working file<br/> system able to be exported to our clients. However, we have had some issues<br/> related to hardware such as newer QLogic cards being unsupported in RHEL 5<br/> that appear that they would be resolved by upgrading to RHEL 6, but at this<br/> point, Lustre 1.8.8 is unsupported on RHEL 6 servers.</p> <p>Before we move further forward with our implementation, I would like to<br/> discuss with WhamCloud support what version of the Lustre software is<br/> recommended for production. We have the 1.8.8 Lustre file system working<br/> now, but have not invited beta testers to try it yet, meaning that we still<br/> have time to make changes including what version of Lustre we use before we<br/> invite users to use the file system.</p> <p>Any suggestions you could provide to me would be greatly appreciated!</p> <p>Thank you in advance,</p> <p>Terry <br/> Penguin Tech Support<br/> Ph. 415-954-2833</p> LU-1566

Suggested Lustre Version

Task Major Resolved Fixed Cliff White Terry Singh Tue, 26 Jun 2012 12:29:59 +0000 Mon, 9 Jul 2012 19:36:17 +0000 Mon, 9 Jul 2012 19:36:17 +0000 Lustre 1.8.8 0 1 <p>As you wish to run Redhat 6, we would advise you moving to Lustre 2.1, our current production release.<br/> <a href="http://downloads.whamcloud.com/public/lustre/latest-maintenance-release/el6" class="external-link" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://downloads.whamcloud.com/public/lustre/latest-maintenance-release/el6</a></p> <p>This will position you for the future, and eliminate the RHEL6 issue. The 1.8 stream is due for retirement (see the Lustre Roadmap <a href="http://wiki.whamcloud.com/display/PUB/Community+Lustre+Roadmap" class="external-link" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://wiki.whamcloud.com/display/PUB/Community+Lustre+Roadmap</a>), and especially for a new implementation, we would advise Lustre 2.1</p> <p>I would agree that 2.1.x is a sensible approach but I want to clarify that 1.8.x is <em>not</em> due for retirement. We plan to keep supporting it as long as sufficient demand is there, but recognize that this demand will wane over time.</p> <p>Did this answer your question? Can we do anything more for you on this issue?</p> <p>Hello Cliff, </p> <p> Yes, I did answer my questions. Please go ahead and close the case. </p> <p>Thanks<br/> Terry</p> <p>Issue resolved</p> Development Rank 1|hzvtlj: Rank (Obsolete) 8740