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| 2004-12-24 |
Craft a load-balancing cluster with clusterKNOPPIX |
| IBM's developerWorks has published an article about creating your own "suppercomputer" with the help of clusterKNOPPIX: "Supercomputer is a generic term that refers to a computer that can perform far better than an ordinary computer. A cluster is a collection of computers that are capable of (among other things) transferring workload from an overloaded unit to other computers in the cluster. This feature is called load balancing. In this article, you'll learn how to set up a load-balancing cluster. By balancing loads effectively, a cluster improves its efficiency and earns its place in the family of supercomputers. For passing loads, computers in a cluster must be connected to each other." The full story.
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| About clusterKNOPPIX |
clusterKNOPPIX is a modified Knoppix distribution using the OpenMosix kernel. Features:
- OpenMosix terminal server - uses PXE, DHCP and tftp to boot linux clients via the network
- No cdrom drive/harddisk/floppy needed for the clients openMosix autodiscovery - new nodes automatically join the cluster (no configuration needed)
- Cluster Management tools - openMosix userland/openMosixview Every node has root access to every other node via ssh/RSAkeys MFS/dfsa support
- Every node can run full blown X (PC-room/demo setup) or console only (more memory available)
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