Hello All,
The type of cluster is a HPC.
Jobs are submitted to the nodes through SGE from the head to one of 12
nodes.
Hardware question - answered by a suggestion of using Amazon or Access to
Vmware.
I have access to Vmware as well as a Dell Workstation with 12G of Ram and
about 1 TB space.
Going with the Vmware idea it sounds like a better option is to create a
virtual head node and maybe three nodes all in
Vmware. Include a means for centralized logins for this environment as a start.
Wish to make it a Debian environment.
Continue to research.
Thanks,
Stephen
----- Original Message -----
From: Stephen Goldman
To: [email protected]
Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2011 10:49 AM
Subject: Education - becoming a Cluster Administrator
Holiday Greeting to all!
My manager suggested I learn how to become a "linux cluster
administrator". The question at hand is how best to do it?
My organization currently has access to a cluster environment that is
supported by an outside consultant.
I have an account on the system which consist of an Ubuntu head node and
8 other servers under it. I manage shared storage that attach to the cluster
but have no admin access to it.
Essentially, I am a team of one and train myself. I am not a Linux
wizard. I support structured cabling, Windows desktops, Windows servers, Linux
storage servers running RHEL 5.5 -6.1. Continuing to improve my skills as
needed to fit the environment. Additionally I maintain a back end network,
small machine room and Cisco 2800 router.
The direction is to build a small test cluster.There is room in the
machine to add test equipment and access to ip address.
The operating system of the cluster will be Ubuntu 10.04 - and to install SGE
to manage jobs. The question is obtaining the hardware .. maybe from Ebay. I
looks like I would pay for it or maybe find another more cost effective way to
train. That is the issue. If it come down to it I am willing to invest in my
training.
Please share your thoughts..
Thanks,
Stephen
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