Linux Beowulf Clustering :
Linux systems can be set up in such a way that it is possible to use them as
a Computing Cluster. This cluster looks like a scalable super computer to the programmer. The
Scyld Beowulf Cluster Operating System is a Linux
based software solution for high performance computing systems. It solves many of the problems long
associated with Linux Beowulf class cluster computing while simultaneously reducing the costs of system
installation, administration and maintenance. With the Scyld Beowulf Cluster Operating System, the
cluster is presented to the user as a single, large scale parallel computer.
This link provides a complete White
Paper from Scyld's Webs site. Scyld's Beowulf Professional allows the programmer to send a program
to a Master Node and the Master node parcels out the program to all the Slave Nodes as shown:
Building a Beowulf Cluster can be accomplished by downloading all the
software required from the web. Add to that two to four man months to learn, configure and test the
different pieces required to implement a Beowulf Cluster. Even then you will still need to put together
and test and integrate the systems to run your cluster.
Or you can buy one already setup and configured.
This approach allows you to start your programming effort the same day that the cluster arrives.
Integrated Solutions and Systems provides systems running the Scyld Beowulf Professional software
package that has been integrated, tested and proven to deliver a complete turnkey cluster. We integrate,
test and burn-in the cluster so that when the it arrives at your facility you unpack it, plug it in,
turn it on and start programming your application.
The Scyld Professional Product Features and Enhancements
The latest Professional Product release, in addition to full
documentation and full support, has many additional features and enhancements from previous releases.
The professional product includes the following:
- Cluster CLI, GUI, and web-based management utilities
- Advanced network interconnect support including Myrinet and Gigabit
support
- Web-based cluster administration, cluster status, and job monitoring
tools
- Hardware health and status monitoring tools
- Parallel Virtual Machine (PVM) support
- A robust batch queuing/scheduler with CLI, GUI, and web-based
interfaces
- PXE boot capability
- Uni-cast and Multi-cast support
- Built on the 2.4.17 kernel
- Fully compatible with Red Hat
- MPI (Message Passing Interface) support via MPICH
- Parallel Virtual File System, NFSv3, and ROMIO support
As an Integrator of the Scyld Beowulf Professional Products,
Integrated
Solutions and Systems will delivery a ready to use Linux Beowulf Cluster that meets you requirements and
budget. Please call us so we can help you get started.
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