Hi, On 09/09/2011 12:43 PM, Kristen J. Webb wrote: > Hi All, > > I am new to Luster and want to set up a test system using 2.1. "LUSTRE" =) > Since this is a test environment, I'm willing to go > bleeding edge and feedback my experiences to the community. > > 1. Any significant problems using CentOS vs. RHEL? None. > 2. Any problems using vmware (fusion on OSX to be exact) for test > clients and servers? Possible timing issues. Make sure you have vmware tools setup and timesync enabled otherwise you can run into some bizarreness.
> 3. I was unable to get a clear answer trying to google > inkernel vs. ofa. Is ofa only needed for infiniband? Yes > 4. For initial testing, any problems with installing all > of the lustre modules onto a single system? No, this is commonly used approach to `smoke testing' using the lustre test suite. > Thank you very much in advance! > > Kris ______________________________________________________________________ This email may contain privileged or confidential information, which should only be used for the purpose for which it was sent by Xyratex. No further rights or licenses are granted to use such information. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, please notify the sender by return and delete it. You may not use, copy, disclose or rely on the information contained in it. Internet email is susceptible to data corruption, interception and unauthorised amendment for which Xyratex does not accept liability. While we have taken reasonable precautions to ensure that this email is free of viruses, Xyratex does not accept liability for the presence of any computer viruses in this email, nor for any losses caused as a result of viruses. Xyratex Technology Limited (03134912), Registered in England & Wales, Registered Office, Langstone Road, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 1SA. The Xyratex group of companies also includes, Xyratex Ltd, registered in Bermuda, Xyratex International Inc, registered in California, Xyratex (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd registered in Malaysia, Xyratex Technology (Wuxi) Co Ltd registered in The People's Republic of China and Xyratex Japan Limited registered in Japan. ______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Lustre-discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.lustre.org/mailman/listinfo/lustre-discuss
