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D3M0L1$H3®
July 21st, 2009, 05:34 PM
Okay, I don't wanna get flamed for this, being mainly a Linux support forum, but I didn't know where else to ask. (Allthough my cluster questions never get any replies on here.)
My main computer is an Acer desktop with Windows Vista Ultimate (x64) with 2GB RAM and and AMD Dual Core Processor. So far this (and my laptop with same specs) is the best PC i've owned, but i could still use a little boost.
I started wanting to make an Ubuntu cluster with a few old desktops I had (1GB ram to 128mb), but i still have yet to be able to do that. Then I had a better idea - why have 2 computers; 1 clustered 'nix and 1 winVista, when I could just cluster it all to add power to my main Desktop?
I was wondering if there is any way that people know of that i can make 4-5 desktops cluster and my Windows Vista box be the main master node??
Google has failed me yet again.
NOTE: I cannot/will not uninstall the current Vista or partition it for Linux. it has to stay the way it is (i will install regular software, though.)
THanks in advance.
LowSky
July 21st, 2009, 06:39 PM
It amazing what you find when you know what your looking for
http://www.clusterresources.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Cluster_Server
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux-HA
D3M0L1$H3®
July 21st, 2009, 09:39 PM
Thanks a lot, i do know that I fail at googling when it's a weird topic.
Cluster Resources looks very promising.
Thanks
D3M0L1$H3®
July 22nd, 2009, 04:28 AM
I still don't think I've got what I'm looking for yet..
It's close though.
Cluster Resources isn't clear exactly how I would forward the cluster resources to my Vista box, it's all Linux/Unix.
And it's not free..
I feel there's a more simple solution, I just gotta find the person with said solution.
More suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thx in advance
PmDematagoda
July 23rd, 2009, 07:45 AM
Unfortunately as you stated in your first post, this forum is mainly for Linux support, so your thread cannot stay in the support sections, therefore this thread is moved to the Community Cafe.
D3M0L1$H3®
July 25th, 2009, 03:34 AM
my apologies. thank you good sir for the move.