As for a college to store it, I go to Morningside and I could see if we
could get some space and a connection for it if you would like. How much
room do you think we need?
Adam
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brion Hase" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2003 1:32 PM
Subject: Re: [sclug-general] Cluster Computing
> Cluster Computing:
>
> If we could get switches that would be better. Using hubs, the 100 M/b
> type (or faster) would be best, especially if going with disk less nodes.
>
> I think the idea of getting it housed at one of the colleges or schools is
> a really cool idea. Might also get us a guaranteed pipe. If we can't get
> a school to house it, maybe we could talk to some businesses. Need a
> place where we could get physical access most of the time as well.
>
> Ted, besides recompiling the kernel really, really fast what other types
of
> things could we do with it? Are there any good image generation programs
> which run on clusters (or that we could port)? One of the guys (Mark?)
at
> the last meeting was talking about doing some image stuff at the May
meeting.
>
> I can donate cut pieces of plywood if you want use them to mount on some
> kind of hander. Otherwise, we could try finding something
> else. Plexiglass or some kind of sheet metal would also work. I still
> think it would work best to pull them out of the cases. It would take
less
> space and the cluster could be cooled with a couple inexpensive used fans
> from WalMart. The cluster can expand over time.
>
> Installfest:
>
> Has everyone got their Installfest flyers posted yet?
>
> Brion.
>
> At 09:38 AM 3/15/03 -0800, you wrote:
>
> >--- Adam Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > If you are in need of another cabinet, I happen to have a server
> > > cabinet
> > > available. the top portion holds the monitor, there is a middle
> > > portion
> > > that could hold a small system, and keyboard, and the bottom area is
> > > larger
> > > and could hold another 2 or 3 systems, I believe there is an exhaust
> > > fan in
> > > the back of this cabinet also. Let me know if you are interested in
> > > it.
> >
> >I Would love to check it out. { if i could get some real dimentions or
> >a picture or something like that, that would be good}
> >
> > > Also, I have two stackable hubs (12 or more ports, not sure) that I
> > > could
> > > donate as well. I also have some short network cables to accompany
> > > the
> > > hubs.
> >
> >Stackable hubs, ohhhhhh ya, I thought that this would be the area I was
> >going to have to beg money for. Ya hubs and cables are definatly
> >welcome :)
> >
> >
> >
> >=====
> >/^\|==::::: Ted Kat. :::::==|/^\
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> >
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