arthur Posted February 10, 2004 Report Share Posted February 10, 2004 I'm making a 2-computer cluster for experiment using OpenMosix, I've successfully installed it and I am now learning to script using POV-Ray as my benchmark tester. Then to set up samba... If anyone has similar experience building this stuff, using Mandrake 9.2, feel free to give me some tips. After this experience I could possibly write a HOW-TO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kde-head Posted February 11, 2004 Report Share Posted February 11, 2004 not sure if mandrake can do clustering , but you might want to google on the beowulf linux clustering project. There's also an xbox clustering project kicking about , which is currently being developed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arthur Posted February 12, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2004 It can't, the kernel is heavily patched by Mandrake. You have to use a vanilla kernel, and use LILO or GRUB to boot into it. You also have to add some libraries like MPI or PVM. I'll try to post a progress report soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gowator Posted February 12, 2004 Report Share Posted February 12, 2004 Arthur, this is academic right!!! Don't expect to see any value from a 2-node cluster except the learning experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arthur Posted February 12, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2004 uh, of course... 2 500 MHz PCs are not going to break any speed records B) its only for experience, and to prevent those PCs joining the scrap heap. all that lead in the solder, you know. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arthur Posted February 17, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2004 Sorry to resurrect a dead post, Good news! My first Beowulf-class supercomputer is in operation! ...uh, if you can call it a supercomputer :unsure: ...it's slower than my laptop, but applying an identical procedure to many powerful computers will make the thing fly B) I documented the whole thing and I'll post it on the Tips n Tricks forum once I write it in a newbie-friendly style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsyuni Posted February 10, 2006 Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 How can I get more infomation for your job? Thank you in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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