# ADM2 Cluster Infrastructure

Learn about what infrastructure is required to run an HPC cluster.
This includes networking, power, and cooling requirements as well as types of storage and virtualisation.

## Requirements

## Learning Outcomes

* Review Linux network configuration including routing, nftables, ntp, DNS and DHPC, failover, and TUN/TAP Networks
* Describe usage of NFS in a cluster and key concepts including software/hardware components, security, and how to deploy NFS
* Understand RAID including Backups, data transfers, and object stores
* Understand virtualisation and investigate image management, hardware passthrough, and software such as OpenStack, VMWar, QEMU, and libvirt
* Review cables, breakers and disconnects, distributing loads, UPS and power supplies
* Summarize cooling options such as air, water, oil and investigate heat exchangers


## Subskills

* [[skill-tree:adm:2:1:b]]
* [[skill-tree:adm:2:2:b]]
* [[skill-tree:adm:2:3:b]]
* [[skill-tree:adm:2:4:b]]
* [[skill-tree:adm:2:5:b]]