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Warewulf @warewulfhpc.bsky.social · 4d

It's WUG time again!
Join us via Zoom for our monthly Warewulf User Group.

Warewulf @warewulfhpc.bsky.social · 10d

Webinar Announcement!
CIQ will be showing an update from WW 4.5 to 4.6.
- enhanced features, including provision to disk and REST API.
Additionally, you will get to see CIQ's new UI.
Register (free) here - streamyard.com/watch/NRQxdv...
#warewulf #hpc #warewulfhpc

Webinar: Upgrading Warewulf for Warewulf Pro

Warewulf Pro from CIQ builds on and enhances the community Warewulf platform with a web interface and turn-key node images and configuration overlays. If you're coming from Warewulf v4.5 (or even earl...

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Warewulf @warewulfhpc.bsky.social · 17d

💡 Did you know that Warewulf can provision thousands of HPC nodes with consistency and speed?

In RedLine's latest blog, Scott Champine dives into how Warewulf streamlines cluster management with containerized images, overlays, and centralized provisioning.

redlineperf.com/warewulf-sup...

Warewulf: Supercharging High-Performance Computing Clusters

At RedLine, we're always looking for cutting-edge tools to enhance our high-performance computing (HPC) solutions. One technology that has been gaining

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Warewulf @warewulfhpc.bsky.social · Sep 10

The first WUG was a success!
Thank you to everyone who made this possible... and especially this month's presenter, Josh Burks from ASU!
Topic: A Disk-Full Take on Warewulf
32 people attended live via zoom.
No recording, but if you need an invite, let me know.
See you all next month 🐺

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Warewulf @warewulfhpc.bsky.social · Sep 8

Warewulf v4.6.4, now available on GitHub.
- EL10 support
- improved dnsmasq support
- enhancements to wwclient
- wwctl configure warewulfd
- fixes for NetworkManager and ifcfg overlays
- fixed unsetting boolean options with wwctl
Check out the Release Notes:
warewulf.org/docs/v4.6.x/...

v4.6.4 Release Notes — Warewulf User Guide main documentation

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Warewulf @warewulfhpc.bsky.social · Sep 6

Warewulf v4.6.4 is out: warewulf.org/news/v4-6-4-...

Warewulf v4.6.4 released

A stateless and diskless container operating system provisioning system for large clusters of bare metal and/or virtual systems.

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Warewulf @warewulfhpc.bsky.social · Sep 5

Thanks for reposting!

Warewulf @warewulfhpc.bsky.social · Sep 4

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Warewulf @warewulfhpc.bsky.social · Aug 30

That’s awesome!
Definitely keep us posted!
Our Slack community is amazing too, very active and supportive group.

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Warewulf @warewulfhpc.bsky.social · Aug 29

Great question! User feedback and requests encouraged adding the ability and support to provision in WW4.

Is there a feature you would like to see?

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Warewulf @warewulfhpc.bsky.social · Aug 29

#warewulf #warewulfhpc #hpc #cluster #provisioning #stateless

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Warewulf @warewulfhpc.bsky.social · Aug 25

🚀 Did You Know?
Warewulf pioneered "stateless computing" for HPC clusters by booting from the network without requiring local disk.
This means:
✨ Zero image drift - Identical nodes
⚡ Lightning-fast updates - Just reboot
🔧 Effortless scaling - Same effort at 2 or 500 nodes
#warewulf

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Warewulf @warewulfhpc.bsky.social · Aug 18

First WUG!
September 10th, 2025
10am Pacific Time
Via Zoom
Wanna join?

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Warewulf @warewulfhpc.bsky.social · Aug 15

#warewulf #warewulfinthewild

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Warewulf @warewulfhpc.bsky.social · Aug 8

Companies doing cool things with Warewulf.
Great job, CIQ!

CIQ @ciq.com · Aug 8

In Jonathon Anderson’s latest blog, he outlines what makes Warewulf Pro noteworthy: an intuitive web interface plus ready-to-deploy images with OpenHPC, Slurm, and Apptainer.

Read Jonathon's complete breakdown: bit.ly/4m9YA3W

#HPC #Warewulf #ClusterManagement #CIQ

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Warewulf @warewulfhpc.bsky.social · Aug 7

YES! Thank you for taking Warewulf and continuing to bring value to your customers!

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Warewulf @warewulfhpc.bsky.social · Aug 5

Warewulf v4.6.3, now available on GitHub
- additions to the REST API
- improved IPv6 support
- overlay auto(re)build during node discovery
- automated Warewulf server daemon management
- improved netplan support
- other misc. documentation and bug fixes
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This link will take you to a page that’s not on LinkedIn

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Warewulf @warewulfhpc.bsky.social · Jul 24

The first official Warewulf BoF at PEARC25 was a HUGE success!
BIG thanks to...
Rose Stein (Community Manager, CIQ)
Jonathon Anderson (TSC, CIQ)
Ian Kaufman (Contributor, UCSD)
Tim Middelkoop (TSC, Internet2)
Joseph Creech (User, GWU)
And all 30+ attendees ❣️

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CIQ @ciq.com · Jul 16

Come see us at #PEARC25!

CIQ @ciq.com · Jun 17

🎉 CIQ is pleased to be a Silver Sponsor of #PEARC25! 📍Meet the team & learn how our solutions support research computing.

🗓️ Don’t miss Jonathon Anderson’s #Warewulf Community BoF on July 22 at 2 PM ET

Register here 👉 bit.ly/3HM5e0N

Attending? Let us know.👇

#HPC #ResearchComputing #CIQ

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Warewulf @warewulfhpc.bsky.social · Jul 14

Warewulf in the wild!

#warewulf #k8s

www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-6...

Ephemeral Kubernetes: Dynamically Deleting and Recreating Clusters using Warewulf

With the rise of LLMs, GPU acceleration has become essential for both training and serving AI models.This requires HPC systems to be highly flexible with assigning multi-GPU nodes while also maintaini...

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Warewulf @warewulfhpc.bsky.social · Jul 9

Warewulf v4.6.2 is LIVE!
warewulf.org/news/v4-6-2-...
This release includes a preview of the ability to provision to disk, as an alternative to provisioning to volatile memory. More information is available at warewulf.org/docs/v4.6.x/...

Warewulf v4.6.2 released

A stateless and diskless container operating system provisioning system for large clusters of bare metal and/or virtual systems.

warewulf.org

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CIQ @ciq.com · Jul 8

🔹 Join Jonathan Anderson and Rose Stein at #PEARC25 for the Warewulf Community BoF. 🔹

July 22 | 2 PM ET 📍 Room A121-A122
Learn key updates in v4.6 & join the community discussions

Visit CIQ at Booth 9 for more.

Need to register? Link is in the comments.

#HPC #Warewulf

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Warewulf @warewulfhpc.bsky.social · Jul 8

Awesome - can't wait!! Thank you 😍

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Linux Professional Institute (LPI) @lpi.org · Jun 27

Packed sessions, hallway demos, distro debates, sunsets over Bellingham—and a community 25 years strong! 💪

🐧 #LPI Board Member Ted Matsumura shares what made LinuxFest Northwest 2025 unforgettable—and why you should join the next one 👉 lpi.org/5go1

#LPI #FOSS #opensource #Linux

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Warewulf @warewulfhpc.bsky.social · Jun 17

Warewulf in the Wild!
www.linkedin.com/pulse/vulcan...

Vulcan: Building Canada's New AI Supercluster—A Journey of Grit, Community, and Late Nights

On April 15, 2025, the Vulcan cluster officially entered testing—Canada's newest AI-focused HPC system, hosted at the University of Alberta as part of the Pan-Canadian AI Compute Environment (PAICE). ...

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