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XCAT
xCAT (Extreme Cloud Administration Toolkit) is open-source distributed computing management software developed by IBM, used for the deployment and administration of Linux or AIX based clusters. It can:
- create and manage diskless clusters
- install and manage many Linux cluster machines (physical or virtual) in parallel
- set up a high-performance computing software stack, including software for batch job submission, parallel libraries, and other software that is useful on a cluster
- cloning and imaging Linux and Windows machines
xCAT has specific features designed to take advantage of IBM hardware including:
- Remote Power Control
- Remote POST/ BIOS console
- Serial over LAN functions
- Hardware alerts and vitals provided via SNMP and email
- Inventory and hardware management
xCAT achieved recognition in June 2008 for having been used with the IBM Roadrunner, which set a computing speed record at that time.
xCAT is the default systems management tool of the IBM Intelligent Cluster solution.
xCAT is used by Lenovo.