[SGVLUG] linux cluster redo

[Erik Espinoza]

Hey Jeff,

Clusters are a generic term for a type of technology. It really
depends on what you are trying to do. An Apache web cluster is
different than a MPICH farm or a parallel job farm.

Then there are specific app clusters, like some gentoo users use
distcc to compile from stage 1 in under 3 months.

Erik

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
>