Analysis on a Cluster

Analyzing a Project

Sonnet's emCluster allows you to submit jobs to a computer cluster using either Platform LSF software or Sonnet networking.

emCluster using Platform LSF: Release 10.53 introduced a new Sonnet product, emCluster using Platform LSF (LSF Cluster), which allows your Sonnet em analysis to interface with Platform Computing’s Load Sharing Facility (LSF) cluster computing software to improve the efficiency and processing time of your Sonnet analyses. Sonnet’s LSF Cluster feature provides you with the ability to split your analysis project into multiple jobs which may then be processed in parallel on a computer cluster to greatly reduce your processing time. You may also take advantage of LSF Cluster’s ability to choose a server host computer based on analysis size, licensing considerations, loading, time of day, etc. For example, smaller jobs may be sent to a computing host reserved just for them to avoid waiting behind a larger job which requires substantially more processing time.

emCluster using Sonnet networking: This release introduces a new module in emCluster, emCluster using Sonnet networking (Sonnet Cluster). Sonnet Cluster allows you distribute your processing across a cluster of computers but without the need for LSF software.

For detailed instructions on setting up Sonnet and LSF Cluster, please refer to the Setting Up emCluster document available in PDF format on the Administration and Installation page of the Manual interface. For a detailed discussion on using LSF Cluster, please refer to the "emCluster using LSF (LSF Cluster)" chapter in the Sonnet User's Guide. For a detailed discussion on using Sonnet Cluster, please refer to the Setting Up emCluster document.