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SUMMARY:Exploring bootc for HPC Cluster Management: A Container-Based Appr
 oach to Operating System Deployment
DESCRIPTION:Jason Kincl and Cory Latschkowski (Red Hat)\n\nManaging operat
 ing system deployments across HPC clusters remains challenging. This prese
 ntation examines bootc, a technology that packages operating systems as OC
 I containers to simplify cluster management. We'll explore how bootc enabl
 es atomic OS updates, rollbacks, and version control similar to container 
 workflows. <br>The talk covers bootc's underlying technologies, particular
 ly composefs for efficient storage and deployment. We'll discuss benefits 
 for configuration management and reproducibility in HPC environments, whil
 e addressing current limitations specific to high-performance computing wo
 rkloads. Practical examples will demonstrate bootc deployment in test envi
 ronments compared to traditional image-based provisioning methods. <br>Thi
 s session provides systems professionals with an initial evaluation of whe
 ther this emerging technology could address cluster management needs and i
 mprove operational workflows while modernizing HPC infrastructure manageme
 nt.\n\nRecording: Livestreamed, Recorded\n\nRegistration Category: Technic
 al Program Reg Pass, Workshop Reg Pass\n\nSession Chairs: Michael Hartman 
 (Stanford University) and Jay Blair (Procter and Gamble Company, ASRC)\n\n
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