SM Nodes¶
We have 11 IBM System X3755 M3 nodes for high memory jobs, this queue is restricted to members of Queen Mary University of London. This tends to be a busy queue, with longer wait times than the dn nodes.
| SM | IBM System X3755 M3 |
|---|---|
| Count | 11 |
| Processor | 4 x 12 Core AMD Opteron 6234 (Bulldozer) |
| Cores/Node | 48 |
| RAM | 512GB |
| TMP Size | 1.9TB |
| Interconnect | 10Gb Ethernet |
Notes¶
- On a core-by-core comparison, a dn node core is faster than an sm node core. Avoid excluding your jobs from faster nodes due to restrictive configuration options (too much memory requested vs memory used, specifying a specific node_type). If your jobs regularly require large memory requirements, consider optimisation or splitting the job into smaller components.
- sm nodes also have the largest local temporary folder space. Using tmpdir rather than central storage can result in considerable performance improvements.