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Compute servers provide the computational resources for the HPC system. These servers are used to run the engineering analysis workloads such as Simcenter STAR-CCM+. The best configuration for the compute servers is dependent on the specific applications in use and the simulation requirements. Since the best configuration may be different for each use case, a table of recommended options are provided that are appropriate for these servers. A specific configuration can be selected to match the requirements of the workloads and use cases. Relevant criteria to consider prior to selecting a compute server configuration are discussed in the application performance chapter of this white paper. The recommended configuration options for the compute servers are provided in Table 1.
Platforms |
Dell EMC PowerEdge C6520 |
Processors |
Dual Intel Xeon Gold 6346 (16 cores per socket) |
Memory Options |
256 GB (16 x 16GB 3200 MTps DIMMs) |
Storage Options |
PERC H345, H745 or H755 RAID controller |
iDRAC |
iDRAC Enterprise (R650 and R750) |
Power Supplies |
2 x 750W PSU (R640 and R750) |
Networking |
NVIDIA ConnectX-6 HDR100 InfiniBand adapter |