[PLUG] parallel processing cluster solution

[Carlos Konstanski]

On 05/04/2010 03:38 PM, Rob Saul wrote:
> Carlos Konstanski wrote:
>> I need to build a cluster for parallel processing (i.e. not high
>> availability). It will run MatLab and SPM. Is LinuxPMI a good solution? I am
>> naturally drawn to it because OpenMosix was cool, and I'm really leaning
>> toward open source. Thankfully, Linux has been mandated by the customer.
>>
>> Any experience with Oracle GridEngine? It gets a mention in an email from
>> the customer. Either they know what they're doing, or they totally don't.
>> I've been meaning to build a cluster as a learning exercise for some time
>> now, but unfortunately I have never gotten around to it. So my hands-on
>> knowledge is lacking. I could use some backup for my argument that an open
>> source solution would be better than the Oracle product.
> 
> Rock (www.rocksclusters.org) is worth a look.  I worked at a place
> that used it and found it a good clustering solution.
> 
> 	~Rob

Thank you. I have not heard of this one. Will read all about it.

Carlos