Intel® Cluster Checker is a robust cluster diagnostics tool that helps
make high-performance computing (HPC) clusters practical for sites
that don't have previous cluster experience or in-depth expertise.
Provided at no charge to Intel® Cluster Ready
partners, Intel Cluster Checker delivers value throughout the cluster lifecycle.
Ready on Day 1
Put your cluster to work right out of the box. Before your certified Intel Cluster Ready system arrives, your platform provider has used Intel Cluster Checker to verify that the system fully complies with the Intel Cluster Ready specification. Application software developers have defined representative workloads and used Intel Cluster Checker to confirm that their applications ran successfully on an Intel Cluster Ready system.
Ongoing Productivity
Use Intel Cluster Checker to help keep components working together over the cluster's lifetime, just as they're supposed to. Run Intel Cluster Checker regularly to enhance system reliability and ensure optimal performance.
Rapid Resolution
If problems arise, use Intel Cluster Checker to identify trouble spots quickly and obtain detailed diagnostic information. Solve problems in minutes, not days, enjoying the increased productivity of HPC clusters while reducing the need for specialized support skills. A "traffic light" dashboard gives you a clear picture of system health.
Continued Compliance
Intel Cluster Checker analyzes a cluster configuration to be certain it is in compliance with the Intel Cluster Ready specification. If you add new capabilities, run Intel Cluster Checker to make sure the system is still in compliance and the interface between the system and the application level remains intact.
A Closer Look
With more than 100 checks, Intel Cluster Checker can perform a wide array of cluster evaluations. This rich feature set is also extensible. Additional checks can be integrated with plug-ins, and you can tailor existing checks by specifying command-line operations and expected output. Intel Cluster Checker examines the cluster at both the node and cluster level, making sure all components work together and can deliver optimal performance. It assesses firmware, kernel, storage, and network settings, and conducts high-level tests of node and network performance using the Intel® MPI Benchmarks, STREAM, the HPC Challenge benchmark (HPCC), and other benchmarks.
Value for Partners
Intel Cluster Checker helps Intel Cluster Ready partners create certified systems and validate that components work together as a total solution. Use Intel Cluster Checker during engineering design to certify that the solution meets Intel Cluster Ready requirements and the cluster instance passes all health checks. At manufacturing, use Intel Cluster Checker to verify compliance and ensure each cluster will function as it should, right out of the box- to head off post-sales problems before they have a chance to occur. Spend less time problem solving issues with individual deployments and more time innovating solution designs.
Make Your HPC Cluster Smarter and Faster
The new Intel® Xeon® processor E5-2600 product family delivers the performance to move concept to production faster than planned.
Learn more about the Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 family
Explore HPC Clusters
Benefit from the performance and productivity of HPC clusters based on the Intel® Xeon® processor. Start configuring your Intel® Cluster Ready system.
Find participating vendors
Put your cluster to work right out of the box. Before your certified Intel Cluster Ready system arrives, your platform provider has used Intel Cluster Checker to verify that the system fully complies with the Intel Cluster Ready specification. Application software developers have defined representative workloads and used Intel Cluster Checker to confirm that their applications ran successfully on an Intel Cluster Ready system.
Ongoing Productivity
Use Intel Cluster Checker to help keep components working together over the cluster's lifetime, just as they're supposed to. Run Intel Cluster Checker regularly to enhance system reliability and ensure optimal performance.
Rapid Resolution
If problems arise, use Intel Cluster Checker to identify trouble spots quickly and obtain detailed diagnostic information. Solve problems in minutes, not days, enjoying the increased productivity of HPC clusters while reducing the need for specialized support skills. A "traffic light" dashboard gives you a clear picture of system health.
Continued Compliance
Intel Cluster Checker analyzes a cluster configuration to be certain it is in compliance with the Intel Cluster Ready specification. If you add new capabilities, run Intel Cluster Checker to make sure the system is still in compliance and the interface between the system and the application level remains intact.
A Closer Look
With more than 100 checks, Intel Cluster Checker can perform a wide array of cluster evaluations. This rich feature set is also extensible. Additional checks can be integrated with plug-ins, and you can tailor existing checks by specifying command-line operations and expected output. Intel Cluster Checker examines the cluster at both the node and cluster level, making sure all components work together and can deliver optimal performance. It assesses firmware, kernel, storage, and network settings, and conducts high-level tests of node and network performance using the Intel® MPI Benchmarks, STREAM, the HPC Challenge benchmark (HPCC), and other benchmarks.
Value for Partners
Intel Cluster Checker helps Intel Cluster Ready partners create certified systems and validate that components work together as a total solution. Use Intel Cluster Checker during engineering design to certify that the solution meets Intel Cluster Ready requirements and the cluster instance passes all health checks. At manufacturing, use Intel Cluster Checker to verify compliance and ensure each cluster will function as it should, right out of the box- to head off post-sales problems before they have a chance to occur. Spend less time problem solving issues with individual deployments and more time innovating solution designs.
Make Your HPC Cluster Smarter and Faster
The new Intel® Xeon® processor E5-2600 product family delivers the performance to move concept to production faster than planned.
Learn more about the Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 family
Explore HPC Clusters
Benefit from the performance and productivity of HPC clusters based on the Intel® Xeon® processor. Start configuring your Intel® Cluster Ready system.
Find participating vendors
Just Released:
Intel® Cluster Checker 1.8
Intel® Cluster Checker 1.8
With added support for second generation Intel® Core™ (Sandy Bridge) processors, version 1.8 also includes rebuilt HPC benchmarks using the latest Intel® Cluster Tools, improved documentation, and more.
Partners: Get the latest version.
How Do I Get Intel® Cluster Checker?
Intel® Cluster Checker comes pre-loaded onto your certified Intel Cluster Ready system. For registered Intel Cluster Ready partners, visit the Intel® Software Development Product Registration Center to download the latest package.
Intel® Cluster Checker comes pre-loaded onto your certified Intel Cluster Ready system. For registered Intel Cluster Ready partners, visit the Intel® Software Development Product Registration Center to download the latest package.
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When you see the Intel Cluster Ready name, you can be assured the cluster solution complies
with the Intel Cluster Ready specification and has passed the tests of the Intel® Cluster Checker.
For more information read the Intel® Cluster Ready Usage Guidelines.
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