Microsoft® Windows® Compute Cluster Server 2003 is designed specifically to run parallel, high-performance computing (HPC) applications to solve complex computations. Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 accelerates time-to-insight by providing an HPC platform that is simple to deploy, operate and integrate with existing infrastructure and tools.

Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 supports leading HPC applications with an integrated software stack that includes operating system, job scheduler, management tools, and MPI layer. It also integrates seamlessly with existing Windows infrastructure (e.g., Active Directory), allowing you to leverage existing skills and technology for system and node management, workload management, user management and security. Developing applications for Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 allows developers to leverage their existing Windows-based skills and experience and use familiar development tools such as Visual Studio 2005.

For more information on Microsoft Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003, please see: http://www.microsoft.com/hpc.

If customers want a fully configured cluster, including servers, racks, interconnects, cabling and power, they should purchase Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 from HP using HP Cluster Platforms or HP Cluster Platform Express, which provide the flexibility of a custom solution with the simplicity, reliability and value of a preconfigured, factory-built cluster. Cluster Platforms and Cluster Platform Express, part of the HP Unified Cluster Portfolio, feature modular framework and specific configuration designs that enable flexible high-performance solutions from 5 to 1024 nodes, with a comprehensive menu of software options with optional pre-installation. In a streamlined process, HP builds, delivers and maintains these clusters and supercomputers for the best total customer experience. Clustering is simple and fast with the HP Cluster Platforms. More information can be found at: http://www.hp.com/go/clusters

Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 may also be purchased from HP with individual HP ProLiant servers in cases where customers want to build and configure a high-performance compute cluster by themselves.

Microsoft Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 is an integrated, standards-based compute clustering platform built on top of Windows Server 2003 x64, Standard Edition. HP added components provide a full feature HPC solution.

• Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 can be purchased with HP Cluster Platforms and Cluster Platform Express (either pre-installed or CD media only), providing the flexibility of a custom solution with the simplicity, reliability and value of a preconfigured, factory-built cluster. Customers should purchase Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 from HP using HP Cluster Platforms or HP Cluster Platform Express if they want a fully configured system, including servers, racks, interconnects, cabling and power.
  
• Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 can be purchased with individual servers (either preinstalled or CD media only). This option may be useful for customers who wish to perform their own server, network, and rack configuration. Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 is sold and supported only with selected HP ProLiant DL servers and HP BladeSystem servers.
  
• Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 can be pre-installed on selected HP ProLiant DL100 and HP ProLiant DL300 series servers and also includes 3 CDs as recovery media: CD1 contains the Compute Cluster Edition operating system, CD2 contains the Compute Cluster Pack utilities and tools, and CD3 contains the HP Supplement with documentation, scripts, and utilities.
  
• Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 from HP also supports HP-MPI for Windows, which is a high-performance, production-quality implementation of the Message Passing Interface standard, and Voltaire Gridstack for Windows, which provides support for customers using high-speed InfiniBand interconnects.
  
• For additional information on HP ProLiant servers supported with Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003, please see the HP ProLiant OS Support Matrix for Windows at: http://h10018.www1.hp.com/wwsolutions/windows/index-all.html

Microsoft Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003, OEM Pre-Installed for HP ProLiant DL3xx, Factory Installed Option only
NOTE: For supported HP ProLiant DL 300 series servers only; Media included; OS Pre-installed; Sold with a server.

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• New version of Windows for High Performance Computing clusters
• Includes Job Scheduling, Cluster Management and MPI
• Based on Windows Server 2003 x64, Standard Edition
• Supports Ethernet and InfiniBand interconnects
• Prescriptive, simplified cluster setup and administration
• Active Directory based security
• Scalable, extensible job scheduling and resource management

NOTE: Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 is designed and licensed only for use with dedicated computational servers for High Performance Computing (HPC) applications. You may not install or use any other general purpose computing applications except system utilities, server resource management, or similar software that is useable solely for administration, performance enhancement, or preventive maintenance of your cluster.

If you need to run general purpose applications (Microsoft SQL Server, Exchange Server, IIS, etc.) on cluster nodes, then you should purchase the appropriate version of Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions (Standard, Enterprise, or Datacenter) for installation on those nodes.

For more information on the full features of Microsoft Windows Compute Cluster Server, please see: http://www.microsoft.com/hpc.

HP-MPI for Windows is a high-performance, production-quality implementation of the Message Passing Interface standard. HP-MPI for Windows uses enhancements whenever appropriate to provide low latency and high bandwidth point-to-point and collective communication routines. It supports multi-protocol execution of MPI applications on clusters of shared-memory servers so that applications can take advantage of the shared memory for intra-node communications. HP recommends using the InfiniBand Access Layer (IBAL) protocol with HP-MPI for Windows for optimum performance for MPI applications.

HP-MPI for Windows software is included with Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 from HP, but licenses must be purchased separately. Trial Licenses for HP-MPI for Windows are available for free download at: http://www.hp.com/go/softwaredepot.

For more information on HP-MPI for Windows, please see: http://www.hp.com/go/mpi.

Voltaire GridStack for Windows provides support for customers using high-speed InfiniBand interconnects. GridStack for Windows is used when customers purchase HP InfiniBand HCAs via HP Cluster Platforms or HP Cluster Platform Express. HP BladeSystem p-Class servers do not support InfiniBand interconnects, but InfiniBand for BladeSystem c-Class and supported ProLiant DL servers are fully supported.

The currently supported Infiniband HCAs are:

HP Cluster Platforms and HP Cluster Platform Express, part of the HP Unified Cluster Portfolio, feature modular framework and specific configuration designs that enable flexible high-performance solutions from 5 to 1024 nodes, with a comprehensive menu of software options with optional pre-installation. In a streamlined process, HP builds, delivers and maintains these clusters and supercomputers for the best total customer experience.

More information can be found at: http://www.hp.com/go/clusters.

HP ProLiant Essentials Software is a suite of value-add software that offer complete management solutions for your ProLiant server environment.

• Simple server configuration and maintenance via ProLiant SmartStart software (SmartStart Scripting Toolkit)
  
• Enhanced deployment and server management tools via ProLiant Essentials - Rapid Deployment, Workload Management, Virtual Machine Management, Vulnerability and Patch Management and Performance Management Pack software.
  
• Proactive notification/alerting via ProLiant Essentials software, System Insight Manager software, Integrated Lights-Out board, and SmartStart Subscription Service
  

For more information, visit: http://www.hp.com/servers/proliantessentials.

Software Technical Support for your HP Software, HP pre-installed third-party software is available from HP via multiple contact methods, including electronic media and telephone, for ninety (90) days from date of purchase. Software Technical Support includes assistance with:

• Answering your installation questions (how to, first steps, and prerequisites)
• Setting up and configuring the software (how-to and first steps). Excludes system optimization, customization and network configuration
• Interpreting system error messages
• Isolating system problems to software usage problems
• Obtaining support pack information or updates

Software technical support does NOT include assistance with:

• Generating or diagnosing user generated programs or source codes
• Installation of non-HP products

HP Services offers a full portfolio of comprehensive services and cost-saving updates to help you enhance the performance and availability of software from HP and other leading vendors.

• Standard Support: Available standard business hours on standard business days, this convenient HP Care Pack service gives your IT team direct access to HP IT Response Centers. Experienced Response Center engineers provide trustworthy advice on issues such as software features and use, problem diagnosis and resolution, and software defect identification. Any member of your IT staff can electronically access essential product and support information.
• HP 24x7 Software Technical Support provides comprehensive round-the-clock services and cost-saving updates to help you enhance the performance and availability of software from HP and other leading vendors.
• HP Support Plus delivers onsite hardware support and over-the-phone software support 13 hours per day, 5 days per week. Service coverage encompasses HP products and selected multi-vendor hardware and software.
• HP Support Plus 24 delivers onsite hardware support and over-the-phone software support around-the-clock 365 days per year.

NOTE: For more information, visit HP Care Pack Services at: http://www.hp.com/services.

Additional information for HP Cluster Platforms, ProLiant support for Windows, and information about the HP Microsoft Frontline Partnership can be found at the following links:

• HP Cluster Platforms: http://www.hp.com/go/clusters
• HP Cluster Platform Express: http://www.hp.com/go/cp-express
• HP and Windows Operating Systems: http://www.hp.com/go/windows
• Windows for HP ProLiant information: http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/software/microsoft/ProLiant-index.html
• HP Microsoft Frontline Partnership web site: http://www.hp.com/microsoft

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