Full Disclosure: Re: clustering question

[Michael Holstein <michael.holstein () csuohio edu>]

> just a simple question
>   
Better suited for lists related to $cluster_software

> when i'm building a cluster, do i have to have all machines in the
> cluster be exactly the same capacity ,configuration and brand? (cpu
> power, storage,network connectivity and memory)
>   
No, but doing so makes configuration simpler .. though generally you can 
set a "multiplier" in the config that allows for dissimilar hardware.

Have a look at Beowulf or OpenMOSIX.

Regards,

Michael Holstein
Cleveland State University

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