[SGVLUG] linux cluster redo

[Erik Espinoza]

As a cluster admin for JPL & CIT, I can say that Condor is definitely
a cool scheduler. As far as RocksClusters, stay away. Aside from
providing a nice kickstart (something one can do with plain anaconda),
all Rocks does is get in the way.

Erik

On 8/5/06, Claude Felizardo <cafelizardo at gmail.com> wrote:
> September issue of Linux Journal showed up in the mail today.  Feature
> articles include:
>
> "Clustering Is Not Rocket Science" -- Want to compute rocket science
> without having to be a rocket science?
>
> "Getting Started with Condor" -- Computers of different feathers can
> flock together with Condor.
>
> "DRBD In A Heartbeat" -- build a good redundant system to prevent downtime.
>
> "Mainstream Parallel Programming" -- Get a Beowulf cluster running
> without having to fight off Grendel.
>
> http://linuxjournal.com/
>
> Haven't had a chance to look at anything yet...
>
>
>
> On 8/2/06, jmd <jmd8800 at charter.net> wrote:
> > last spring i asked a question about having a very fast head node in
> > comparison to the other nodes.  that particular set of hardware was
> > not working out (cheap stuff from ebay) and i canned the project
> > until i got moved into a new place. since i parted those ibm eseries
> > out to recover my money i need to look at buying hardware again.
> >
> > someone on this list mentioned they had a lot of experience with
> > clusters. if i could, i'd like to pick your brain a little bit before
> > i start buying again. if you are still interested in offering some
> > advice please contact me off list.
> >
> > i know :)....i should archive my email so this request would not be
> > necessary.
> >
> > thanks
> > jeff duncan
> >
>