Defining and Measuring Supercomputer Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability (RAS)
Jon Stearley · 2005
Abstract. The absence of agreed definitions and metrics for supercomputer RAS obscures meaningful discussion of the issues involved and hinders their solution. This paper seeks to foster a common basis for communication about supercomputer RAS, by proposing a system state model, definitions, and measurements. These are modeled after the SEMI-E10 [1] specification which is widely used in the semiconductor manufacturing industry. 1