We have 2 power 9 nodes, The rest of our cluster is running centos 7.4 and spectrum scale 4.2.3-8<tel:4.2.3-8> (x86 based)
The power 9 nodes are running spectrum scale 5.0.0-0<tel:5.0.0-0> currently as we couldn't get the gplbin for 4.2.3<tel:4.2.3> to compile, where as spectrum scale 5 worked on power 9 our of the box. They are running rhel7.5 but on an old kernel I guess. I'm not sure that 4.2.3<tel:4.2.3> works on power 9 we've asked the IBM power 9 out reach team but heard nothing back. If we can get 4.2.3<tel:4.2.3> running on the power 9 nodes it would put us in a more consistent setup. Of course our current plan b is to upgrade everything to 5.0.1<tel:5.0.1>, but we can't do that as our storage appliance doesn't (officially) support spectrum scale 5 yet. These are my experiences of what works and nothing whatsoever to do with what's supported, except I want to keep us as close to a supported setup as possible given what we've found to actually work. (now that's an interesting spin on a disclaimer) Peter Childs Research Storage ITS Research and Teaching Support Queen Mary, University of London ---- Simon Thompson (IT Research Support) wrote ---- Thanks Felipe, Is it safe to assume that there is intent* for RHEL 7.5 support for Power 9 when the x86 7.5 release is also made? Simon * Insert standard IBM disclaimer about the meaning of intent etc etc ________________________________________ From: gpfsug-discuss-boun...@spectrumscale.org [gpfsug-discuss-boun...@spectrumscale.org] on behalf of k...@us.ibm.com [k...@us.ibm.com] Sent: 04 June 2018 16:47 To: gpfsug main discussion list Subject: Re: [gpfsug-discuss] RHEL 7.5 and kernel 3.10.0-862 Simon, The support statement for Power9 / RHEL 7.4 has not yet been included in the FAQ, but I understand that a FAQ update is under way: 4.2.3.8 for the 4.2.3 release 5.0.0.0 for the 5.0.0 release Kernel level tested with: 4.11.0-44.6.1.el7a Felipe ---- Felipe Knop k...@us.ibm.com GPFS Development and Security IBM Systems IBM Building 008 2455 South Rd, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 (845) 433-9314 T/L 293-9314 [Inactive hide details for "Simon Thompson (IT Research Support)" ---06/04/2018 07:21:56 AM---So … I have another question on s]"Simon Thompson (IT Research Support)" ---06/04/2018 07:21:56 AM---So … I have another question on support. We’ve just ordered some Power 9 nodes, now my understanding From: "Simon Thompson (IT Research Support)" <s.j.thomp...@bham.ac.uk> To: gpfsug main discussion list <gpfsug-discuss@spectrumscale.org> Date: 06/04/2018 07:21 AM Subject: Re: [gpfsug-discuss] RHEL 7.5 and kernel 3.10.0-862 Sent by: gpfsug-discuss-boun...@spectrumscale.org ________________________________ So … I have another question on support. We’ve just ordered some Power 9 nodes, now my understanding is that with 7.4, they require the -ALT kernel (https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/en/linuxonibm/liaam/liaamdistros.htm) which is 4.x based. I don’t see any reference in the Spectrum Scale FAQ to the ALT kernels. So what Scale code is supported for us to run on the Power9s? Thanks Simon From: <gpfsug-discuss-boun...@spectrumscale.org> on behalf of "k...@us.ibm.com" <k...@us.ibm.com> Reply-To: "gpfsug-discuss@spectrumscale.org" <gpfsug-discuss@spectrumscale.org> Date: Friday, 25 May 2018 at 14:24 To: "gpfsug-discuss@spectrumscale.org" <gpfsug-discuss@spectrumscale.org> Subject: [gpfsug-discuss] RHEL 7.5 and kernel 3.10.0-862 All, Folks that have been updated to the 3.10.0-862 kernel (the kernel which ships with RHEL 7.5) as a result of applying kernel security patches may open a PMR to request an efix for Scale versions 4.2 or 5.0 . The efixes will then be provided once the internal tests on RHEL 7.5 have been completed, likely a few days before the 4.2.3.9 and 5.0.1.1 PTFs GA (currently targeted around mid June). Regards, Felipe ---- Felipe Knop k...@us.ibm.com GPFS Development and Security IBM Systems IBM Building 008 2455 South Rd, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 (845) 433-9314 T/L 293-9314 _______________________________________________ gpfsug-discuss mailing list gpfsug-discuss at spectrumscale.org http://gpfsug.org/mailman/listinfo/gpfsug-discuss
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