IBM Spectrum Computing Course (LSF)

The IBM Spectrum Computing (LSF) administration course is designed to provide high performance computing (HPC) system administrators with the knowledge necessary to implement and maintain the LSF platform in their workload environments.
IBM Spectrum is a leading workload management solution for clusters, capable of optimizing resource utilization and improving operational efficiency.
This course covers all the fundamental aspects of LSF administration, starting with the efficient management of critical resources such as CPU, GPU and memory.
Participants will learn how to configure queues and manage Service Level Agreements (SLAs), ensuring that resources are effectively allocated to the highest priority tasks.
In addition, usage policies will be addressed, allowing administrators to define clear rules that optimize the distribution of resources among different users and groups.
One of the key focuses of the course is cluster management.
Participants will acquire skills to monitor and maintain high-performance computing clusters, ensuring that the LSF environment runs smoothly and efficiently.
Security aspects, such as user and group management, will also be covered to ensure that access to resources is properly controlled.
This course has an eminently practical approach.
Students will work with official SIXE material, allowing them to apply what they have learned in real situations and solve common problems faced by HPC system administrators.
Upon completion, participants will be equipped to effectively manage an LSF environment, improving their organizations’ ability to handle complex workloads and maximize the performance of their compute clusters.