Release Information

This page summarizes the features, enhancements, and changes introduced in each Omnia release.

Omnia 2.2.0.0

Feature	Description
BuildStreaM Pipeline Architecture and API Enhancements	Enhanced pipeline architecture and API capabilities with resume and retry functionality, pipeline decomposition, dynamic child pipeline generation, image group lifecycle tracking, manual cleanup operations, and PowerScale S3 backend support. For more details, see Path D: BuildStreaM Automated Deployment.
BMC Discovery via Dell OpenManage Enterprise	Automated BMC discovery via Dell OpenManage Enterprise (OME) with paginated API queries, automatic extraction of service tags and iDRAC details, Scalable Unit extraction, timestamped file generation, and OME group mapping. For more details, see BMC Discovery.
Multi-Subnet DHCP for Rack-Based Provisioning	Multi-subnet DHCP configuration for rack-based network provisioning with per-rack /24 subnet assignment, CoreDHCP multi-subnet configuration generation, and CoreDNS forward and reverse zone generation. For more details, see Configure Multi-Subnet DHCP.
CoreDNS-Based Hostname Resolution for Slurm and MPI	Dynamic DNS resolution powered by coresmd replacing static /etc/hosts file management with automatic hostname resolution, real-time inventory updates from OpenCHAMI SMD, cloud-init based /etc/resolv.conf configuration, and Kubernetes CoreDNS forwarding. For more details, see Configure Cluster DNS.
Vector Telemetry Pipeline for Data Routing	Vector high-performance data pipeline for collecting, transforming, and routing telemetry data from LDMS and OME sources to VictoriaMetrics and VictoriaLogs with dedicated write-buffer components. For more details, see Telemetry Architecture.
PowerScale Telemetry for Storage Monitoring	PowerScale Telemetry for comprehensive storage observability collecting storage performance metrics and logs from Dell PowerScale storage nodes with CSM Metrics, OpenTelemetry Collector, and CSI Driver integration. For more details, see Configure PowerScale Telemetry.
UFM Telemetry to VictoriaMetrics	UFM (Unified Fabric Manager) telemetry collection for InfiniBand fabric monitoring through vmagent scraping with secure HTTPS, TLS certificate validation, and dual-destination forwarding to local and remote VictoriaMetrics clusters. For more details, see Configure UFM (NVIDIA Unified Fabric Manager) Telemetry.
VAST Storage Telemetry Integration	VAST storage telemetry integration through VMagent scraping of VAST Prometheus endpoints and VLAgent syslog log collection with secure HTTPS, TLS authentication, and dual-destination forwarding. For more details, see Configure VAST (VAST Storage) Telemetry.
External Log Aggregation to VictoriaLogs	Centralized log collection from external sources including network devices, storage systems, and fabric managers through VLAgent with syslog (plaintext/TLS) and HTTP forwarding support, TLS certificate validation, and JSON Lines format ingestion. For more details, see Collect Logs from External Clients to VictoriaLogs.
Configurable Pod Replicas for vmagent and vlagent	Configurable replica counts for vmagent and vlagent pods with default value of 2 replicas each, providing improved availability and scalability for telemetry data collection and log aggregation. For more details, see Telemetry Configuration.
Minimal OS Functional Groups	Minimal OS functional groups (os_x86_64 and os_aarch64) providing a clean operating system baseline designed specifically for downstream platform software installation. For more details, see Create a Mapping File.
Unattended OS Installation via iDRAC Virtual Media	Automated operating system deployment on iDRAC-enabled servers by mounting the OS image as virtual media, removing the need for manual ISO handling and enabling unattended provisioning workflows. For more details, see Unattended OS Installation.
Custom Cloud-Init for Post-Boot Mounts and Scripts	Added support for injecting custom cloud-init directives during node provisioning to enable boot-time node customization without modifying platform-managed templates. Administrators can apply configurations globally to all nodes (common) or to specific functional groups (groups). Supported cloud-init directives include write_files for creating or modifying files and runcmd for executing setup commands during node initialization. For more information, see Configure Additional Cloud-Init.
NVIDIA DCGM and CUDA Toolkit Provisioning for Slurm GPU Nodes	End-to-end automated GPU readiness for Slurm clusters with NVIDIA driver installation, CUDA toolkit distribution to shared cluster storage, and DCGM setup during stateless node provisioning. For more details, see Set Up Slurm.
NVIDIA HPC SDK Provisioning for Slurm Clusters	Cluster-wide deployment of NVIDIA HPC SDK (nvhpc) for Slurm compiler and compute nodes with single installation on compiler node, NFS sharing, and bind mount distribution. For more details, see NVIDIA HPC SDK Setup.
Vast Repo and Vast Client Installation	Vast NFS client installation streamlined by building Vast repository from source, hosting RPMs on HTTP server, configuring repository, and automatic installation during provisioning when InfiniBand NIC is present. For more details, see Configure VAST Storage.
One-Shot Combined Log Extraction for Debugging	One-shot log collection playbook for gathering cluster logs from Kubernetes and Slurm nodes with full and curated support collection modes, log collection from all node types, and timestamped tar.gz bundle output. For more details, see Log Management.
ETCD on Local Disk Support for Kubernetes Service Cluster	ETCD deployment on local disk instead of NFS for Kubernetes service cluster with configurable etcd_on_local_disk setting in omnia_config.yml, automatic disk selection prioritizing BOSS cards (BOSS-N1/N2) with fallback to SSD/SATA disks, /var/lib/etcd mount point, support for pre-configured RAID 1 or RAID 10 on BOSS cards, and minimum 20 GB disk space recommendation. For more details, see Configure Kubernetes HA.
Unattended OS Installation via iDRAC Virtual Media	Automated bare-metal OS installation using iDRAC Virtual Media with NFS-based Kickstart, one server at a time. Supports aarch64 nodes via install_os_arm_node.yml orchestrator and generic x86_64 nodes via install_os.yml. For more details, see Unattended OS Installation via iDRAC.

Omnia 2.1.0.0

Feature	Description
BuildStream: Catalog-Driven Build Automation	Omnia BuildStreaM provides a comprehensive automation solution for managing infrastructure build workflows. It uses a catalog-driven approach where you define your build requirements in a structured catalog file, and BuildStreaM executes automated pipelines to create and deploy images according to your specifications. For more details, see BuildStreaM Documentation.
Support for Installation of Additional Packages	Enables the installation of additional packages on the cluster nodes, allowing to extend cluster functionality with custom software and tools. For more details, see Deploy Additional Packages.
Add and Remove Slurm Compute Nodes	Provides the ability to add and remove Slurm compute nodes from the cluster, allowing for dynamic scaling of the cluster. For more details, see Add and Remove Nodes.
Support for Apptainer	Run apptainer pull to store the SIF container image on the cluster's NFS-mounted shared storage. This ensures uniform access across all compute nodes, enabling them to run jobs from the same SIF file. For more details, see Use Apptainer.
Telemetry Collection from OME and SFM	Enables collection of telemetry data from OpenManage Enterprise (OME) and Smart Fabric Manager (SFM), providing insights into cluster health, performance, and resource utilization. For more details, see Deploy Telemetry.
PowerVault Storage Integration	The PowerVault integration, with a preconfigured volume, provides persistent storage for critical Slurm controller components using iSCSI block storage with multipath support. This ensures data persistence for Slurm's StateSaveLocation and the MariaDB/MySQL database. For more details, see Configure PowerVault.
InfiniBand Networking Support	Provides comprehensive support for InfiniBand (IB) networking in HPC clusters, including automatic DOCA-OFED driver installation for NVIDIA InfiniBand cards, and static IP assignment for IB interfaces. InfiniBand Networking requires an InfiniBand subnet manager (SM) configured and running to manage the IB fabric. For more details, see Configure InfiniBand.

Omnia 2.0.0.0

Feature	Description
Support for Podman Containers	Enables deployment of the following Omnia core services as Podman containers, ensuring secure, lightweight, and OCI-compliant environments for HPC clusters: Omnia Core, Omnia Auth, OpenCHAMI, and Pulp Repository Service. This simplifies lifecycle management, accelerates updates, and improves isolation for critical services. For more details, see Deploy Omnia Core.
Repository Management	Provides a Pulp-based local repository service deployed as a Podman container, enabling secure and efficient package distribution in air-gapped HPC environments. This reduces dependency on external networks and accelerates provisioning workflows. For more details, see Create Local Repositories.
Authentication Service	Integrates an LDAP server within the Omnia Auth Podman container for centralized authentication and directory services. This enhances security and simplifies identity management across HPC clusters. For more details, see Setup OpenLDAP.
Telemetry Collection and Monitoring	Automates the configuration of Kubernetes Service Clusters to host essential monitoring components for telemetry collection and monitoring. Supported capabilities include iDRAC Telemetry for out-of-band system metrics, LDMS Telemetry for in-band performance metrics, and air-gapped telemetry support for offline environments. For more details, see Deploy Telemetry.
Kubernetes Cluster High Availability	Delivers built-in high-availability (HA) failover for Service Kubernetes Cluster control plane nodes, ensuring uninterrupted cluster management and improved resilience for HPC workloads. For more details, see Configure High Availability.
Provisioning and Deployment Based on Functional Groups	Enables role-based provisioning for HPC clusters using mapping files. Automatically assigns functional roles and deploys customized operating system images tailored to workload-specific configurations. Supported roles: Login Node, Login Compiler Node, Slurm Node, Slurm Control Node, Service Kubernetes Node, and Service Kubernetes Control Plane. For more details, see Composable Roles.
Stateless Boot	Introduces stateless provisioning for RHEL 10 using OpenCHAMI, reducing deployment time and storage overhead for HPC clusters. For more details, see Provision Nodes.
Automatic CUDA Installation for GPU Workloads	Automatically installs CUDA during node provisioning, ensuring GPU-enabled nodes are ready for HPC workloads immediately after deployment. This reduces manual setup time and accelerates readiness for GPU-intensive applications. For more details, see Slurm with GPU.
Security Enhancements	Credentials are now encrypted using industry-standard algorithms (for example, AES-256), improving compliance with security best practices and reducing the risk of data exposure. For more details, see Product and Subsystem Security.
Platform Support	Supports x86_64 and aarch64 architectures, enabling deployment on both traditional and ARM-based HPC nodes for improved flexibility and energy efficiency. For more details, see Software Requirements.
Input Template and Validator	Provides predefined configuration templates and early input validation to reduce configuration errors and accelerate HPC cluster provisioning. This improves deployment reliability and overall user experience. For more details, see Configure Inputs.