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
| Role | AI workstation pair |
| Machines | 2× Lenovo ThinkStation PGX |
| Interconnect | Direct QSFP link, ~118 Gbit/s measured |
| Network | 192.168.88.20 / .21 on the ISC³ network |
| Rack | U43 (see rack layout) |
| Status | Momentarily removed from the rack |
| Access | VPN, 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.
| Node | LAN IP | QSFP link IP |
|---|---|---|
pagode0 | 192.168.88.20 | 10.12.0.2 |
pagode1 | 192.168.88.21 | 10.12.0.3 |
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.