Storage
- dynamic allocation of storage for booting images over a network, ie. netbooting
- openfiler (open src equivalent to netapp's filer)
- integrating commercial storage management solutions, ie. netapp filer
- dynamic allocation of temp/perm storage for user sessions
Network control / Network Security:
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- fully automated intergration for HPC using LSF
- dynamically move blades (nodes) to-from HPC based on load and demand
- support for additional environments
Power management:
- shutdown shutdown sysadmin defined % of resources when not in use or during low times
- hibernate mode for nodes
- tiered shutdown in the case of a Data center event
Provisioning additional resources:
- Z series ?
- idataplex idataplex - supported in xCAT2.X
Broker access to standalone windows machines
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