HPE Performance Cluster Manager (HPCM) is a comprehensive system management solution designed for High Performance Computing (HPC) clusters. Its core capabilities include the rapid, bare-metal provisioning of operating systems and software stacks across all compute nodes, which significantly simplifies initial setup and ongoing maintenance. This aligns with option A.

Furthermore, HPCM provides a centralized "single pane of glass" for system administration, offering extensive monitoring of hardware and software components, health checks, and event management. While HPCM itself is not a workload scheduler, it integrates tightly with and manages leading schedulers like Slurm and PBS Pro, making workload scheduler management a key included function. This supports option B.

C. Virtual desktop infrastructure provisioning: HPCM is purpose-built for managing HPC clusters, not for deploying and managing VDI environments, which require different tools and architectures.

D. Tape library management: This function is handled by specialized backup and archival software (e.g., HPE Data Protector), not by the cluster management software.

1. HPE Performance Cluster Manager Datasheet:

For option A: Page 2

under "Fast system setup and provisioning

" states

"HPE Performance Cluster Manager provides bare-metal provisioning of the OS and software stack to all the nodes in the cluster..."

For option B: Page 2

under "Comprehensive monitoring and management

" it details that HPCM "provides a single pane of glass for management and monitoring of the entire HPC system..." and mentions support for "leading workload managers such as Slurm and PBS Pro®."

2. HPE Performance Cluster Manager 1.5 User Guide:

For option A: Chapter 4

"Provisioning

" page 39

describes the entire process of using HPCM to provision nodes with OS images.

For option B: Chapter 5

"Monitoring

" page 69

details the monitoring capabilities

stating

"The Admin GUI provides a monitoring interface that you can use to monitor the health of the cluster." Chapter 7

"Workload Management

" page 103

details the integration and management of workload schedulers.