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Pagode

A pair of Lenovo ThinkStation PGX compact AI workstations (pagode0, pagode1), linked back-to-back with a high-speed QSFP cable. They are momentarily removed from the rack.

At a glance

RoleAI workstation pair
Machines2× Lenovo ThinkStation PGX
InterconnectDirect QSFP link, ~118 Gbit/s measured
Network192.168.88.20 / .21 on the ISC³ network
RackU43 (see rack layout)
StatusMomentarily removed from the rack
AccessVPN, then SSH (when racked)

Hardware

  • 2× Lenovo ThinkStation PGX

Network

When racked, the machines sit on the appliances subnet and are additionally linked to each other by a direct QSFP cable (point-to-point, no switch); each machine has the other defined in /etc/hosts.

NodeLAN IPQSFP link IP
pagode0192.168.88.2010.12.0.2
pagode1192.168.88.2110.12.0.3

The QSFP link was measured at ~118 Gbit/s aggregate (iperf, 8 parallel streams).

Maintenance notes

  • Firmware updates seem to fail when no display is connected — try at your own risk.

Access

See Getting access for details about requesting access.