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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... -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html