16.9.08
10.9.08
Choice of head node
We have finally resolved that the Beowulf Mai Kalange head node will be a Sun Enterprise E420R.
The criteria that settled the matter was as follows:
1. Head node must have similar software/hardware mix as the slave nodes. This makes the management and configuration of the cluster less problematic. Configuration will be managed using the Sun JumpStart utility. This allows centralised node management and homogenisation of the slave nodes.
2. Cost
3. Performance
4. Media enabled
The criteria that settled the matter was as follows:
1. Head node must have similar software/hardware mix as the slave nodes. This makes the management and configuration of the cluster less problematic. Configuration will be managed using the Sun JumpStart utility. This allows centralised node management and homogenisation of the slave nodes.
2. Cost
3. Performance
4. Media enabled
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