AWS ParallelCluster 3.16 adds an on-node diagnostics tool

Published
August 24, 2026
https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2026/08/aws-parallelcluster/

AWS ParallelCluster 3.16 Release

AWS ParallelCluster 3.16 is now available with new features and improvements:

  • New on-node diagnostics tool: pcluster-diag lets you run diagnostic checks on any cluster node with a single command and get a structured report for easier issue identification.
  • Cluster stability improvements: More resilient cluster creation, updates, and image builds.
  • Updated software stack: Includes updated NVIDIA driver, CUDA, EFA installer, and Slurm versions.

What to do

Source: AWS release notes




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