Network Connections - HP XW8400 Manual

You can connect your workstation to two types of storage:
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One or more Stone Direct disk arrays that provide storage to individual workstations. Refer to
the Stone Direct 2008 Configuration Guide for information on connecting disk arrays to your
workstation.
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A Storage Area Network (SAN) that provides shared storage for multiple workstations. Refer
to the Autodesk Stone Shared Installation and Configuration Guide for information on
connecting your workstation to a SAN.
Storage for Linux-Based Workstations
Lustre systems on Linux are used in conjunction with Incinerator 2008 and do not require local
storage. Instead, your workstation is configured with an Infiniband 9000 DDR dual port HCA,
which allows it to connect to the Incinerator high-speed Infiniband network.
Refer to the Autodesk Incinerator 2009 Installation and User Guide for information on how to
connect your workstation to the Incinerator high-speed Infiniband network.

Network Connections

Your workstation is configured with a 4-port Broadcom network card, and an integrated
network port.
Infiniband Network Support for Lustre on Windows-based
Workstations
Lustre supports the use of an Infiniband network for HP xw8400 workstations running
Windows XP SP2. The workstation must have the required Infiniband driver installed.
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Real-time playback using the Infiniband support in Windows is limited to 24 frames per
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second HD at 1920x1080 resolution with an 8-bit bit depth from Wiretap clips loaded from
Autodesk Smoke® or Autodesk Flame®.
When the Infiniband topology (including driver) is fully installed, Autodesk recommends
adjusting specific configuration parameters in the Windows operating system to optimize
performance. See "To optimize the Infiniband driver on Windows:"

Network Connections

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