Hmm... I wonder if Kerighed could be configured to do that? I have never been super sure how a single system image cluster works, if it only offloads from the head node if it is too busy, or if it tries to use the "compute nodes" by preference. I have a feeling this kind of setup would be more what you have in mind though. It makes the cluster more like one very large shared memory machine.
OSCAR is set up by default to run MPI (or serial) programs via a batch scheduler like Torque or Sun Grid Engine. There are some cluster aware compilers around I know, but I am not familiar with them besides knowing some exist. Depending on what your researchers are doing that might be sufficient.... On 5/12/07, Yu Zhenyang <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Simple cluster for research team's development > > Hi, guys, > > I am a graduate student. I want to build up a development environment > for our research team. The function I want to accomplish with cluster > is list as following: > > (1) The cluster consists of 1 server node and 4 client nodes. These > nodes are connected though local LAN by ethernet and the server is > connect to the internet with another netcard. The same kinds of > software are install on all nodes. The team member can only log to the > server node. > > (2) When the user login, the server dispatchs the shell task to others > client node which are not busy. Then the user do his or her daily > developping jobs at that node. > > (3) The user's home directory is present in server node while the > physical disk may be at client nodes. > > > I have complete the steps (1) and (3) with OSCAR and NFS. But the step > 2, I have no idea how to carry out. So here is my questions: Is the > step 2 possible and what kinds of software do I need to install and > how to config them if possible. > > Please kindly share your idea if you have similar experience or thought. > Thanks! > > > > Zhenyang > > -- > Output is principal. > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express > Download DB2 Express C - the FREE version of DB2 express and take > control of your XML. No limits. Just data. Click to get it now. > http://sourceforge.net/powerbar/db2/ > _______________________________________________ > Oscar-users mailing list > Oscar-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/oscar-users > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express Download DB2 Express C - the FREE version of DB2 express and take control of your XML. No limits. Just data. Click to get it now. http://sourceforge.net/powerbar/db2/ _______________________________________________ Oscar-users mailing list Oscar-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/oscar-users
