Helix/Hardware

System Architecture

The bwForCluster Helix is a high performance supercomputer with high speed interconnect. Is composed of login nodes, compute nodes and parallel storage systems connected by fast data networks. It is connected to the Internet via Baden Württemberg's extended LAN BelWü.

Operating System and Software

• Operating system: RedHat
• Queuing system: Slurm
• Access to application software: Environment Modules