Aegis-GPU1.8 Node categories
Grouping nodes that share configuration and software images.
Key points
Categories let you manage many nodes at once. Nodes are usually grouped by hardware type and by role.
What NVIDIA says (2)
“A node category is a group of regular nodes that share the same configuration.”
“Nodes are typically divided into categories based on hardware specifications and their specific purpose.”
A category points to a software image. Several categories can point to the same one.
What NVIDIA says (1)
“categories can share software images. It is not a one-to-one mapping between categories and software images.”
Cloning makes a full copy of the image under a new name. You can switch the category back if the new image has problems.
What NVIDIA says (1)
“It is always good to clone the software images you have for backups.”
Key terms
- Software image: The directory tree of a node OS kept on the head node and copied to nodes at provisioning.
- Node category: A BCM group of nodes that share the same configuration.
Sample question
What is a BCM node category?
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Answer: A group of regular nodes that share the same configuration, usually split by hardware and purpose
Categories let you manage many nodes at once. Nodes are usually grouped by hardware type and by role.
What NVIDIA says (2)
“A node category is a group of regular nodes that share the same configuration.”
“Nodes are typically divided into categories based on hardware specifications and their specific purpose.”
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