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Re: [LUG] Clustering Mboards...

 

jon.davey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
> Grant Sewell writes:
>> On Sun, 22 Feb 2009 06:16:32 +0000
>> Terry Hill wrote:
>>> > Hi, I just recently aquired board and processor. Also I'm in the
>>> > middle of putting my new machine together in my new place.
>>> >  Can anyone tell me the easiest way of clustering these boards
>>> > together please?<snip>
>>> Hi Jon,
>>> <snip> 
>>> Clustering is usually more than one computer (however they are housed)
>>> connected together via a network of some sort with one of the
>>> computers used to distribute chunks of a workload to the slave
>>> devices.  They "do" the work and then send back results and ask if
>>> there are any more chunks ad infinitum.  
>>> 
>>> I have seen a few examples where these clustered devices have been
>>> built into a single unit - take many modern "blade" styled servers for
>>> instance.  I've also seen a couple of natty home made boxes containing
>>> more than one computer (motherboards and all).  
>>> 
>>> Chances are though, you'll be mixing and matching what you have.
>>> Perhaps settle for a couple of boxes and a single screen connected
>>> with a keyboard/mouse/video switch?  
>>> 
>>> Hope this helps,
>>> Tel.
>> I have seen "motherboards" that sit on a PCI or ISA card (and hence
>> draw their power from the PCI or ISA slot).  They're pretty minimal
>> systems, but come with network sockets on the back plate.  These could
>> be used to build a small cluster that actually resides within another
>> computer.  
>> 
>> Grant  
>> 
> Cheers, guys. I guess what you mention here is what I'm after really 
> Grant...where have you seen those?, do you know where to get them from?...
>   I expect I'll settle for a L.A.N and a KVM switch when it comes down to 
> brass tacks though.
> Cheers, joN 
...This is the kinda' thing I'm on about;
http://www.slipperyskip.com/page18.html
This guy gets sponsored to do this, lucky b***er... 



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