This document describes the default server (PowerEdge R6525) installation only. Contact Graphcore sales or refer to the list of approved servers for details of other supported server types. The IPU‑POD 64 reference design uses a single PowerEdge R6525 server but up to four servers can be connected. Setup an NTP service ( NTP service (Network Time Protocol))įinal configuration: security and default folders ( Other configuration files and folders) Setup a Syslog service ( Rsyslog service) Setup a DHCP server ( DHCP Service (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol))

Setup default user accounts and permissions ( User accounts and groups) Install the appropriate OS and packages ( Operating system installation) This should include supported storage ( Storage configuration recommendations) and supported memory configurations ( Memory configuration recommendations)Ĭonfigure server BIOS appropriately ( BIOS configuration) Provide appropriate server hardware ( Hardware recommendations), according to the approved server list available from Graphcore. The server and POD configuration consists of the following main steps: These templates may need to be adapted to match any site-specific differences. IPU-POD128 Reference Design: Build and Test GuideĪnsible playbooks for the server installation and files for switch configuration can be provided on request: please contact Graphcore support. 1GbE management interface on lrack1 server Lrack1 and lrack2: /etc/dhcp/dhcpd.d/ files

Step 23: Check IPU-M2000s have NTP date and time.

Step 22: Check IPU-M2000s logging to lrack1.

Step 21: Refresh overlay files on lrack1.Step 14: Create V-IPU cluster on lrack1.Step 13: Verify IPU-M2000 interface access.Step 11: Update rack_config files on lrack1.Step 10: netplan configuration on lrack1.Step 3: Edit DHCP config files for lrack1.Step 2: DHCP config files for lrack1 and lrack2.Merging IPU‑POD 64 racks to create IPU‑POD 128 IPU-M2000 IPU-Gateway root file system config files Download IPU-M2000 software update bundle IPU-M2000 software installation and configuration V-IPU software installation and configuration

IPU‑POD 64 software installation and configuration DHCP Service (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) IPU‑POD 64 server and switch configuration Management switch to Dell server(s): switch management Management switch to Dell server(s): network connector Management switch to Dell server(s): iDRAC Management switch: BMC + IPU-Gateway cabling

IPU-M2000 to management switch cabling (RJ45) IPU-M2000 to IPU-M2000 IPU-Link connectivity (OSFP) Connecting cables between IPU‑POD 64 logical racks

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