On Sat, 22 Dec 2007, Jeffrey B. Layton wrote:
The diffentiation then is management. I'm not convinced that it will be
easier to install and manage a cluster with (say) 1 to 4 GB flash drives
used as boot compared to using e.g. warewulf to manage boot images. Or
that it will be faster. Or (really) cheaper -- $40 is still $40 more
than a diskless system, and $40 that would buy it more real memory that
is likely to ultimately be more valuable in terms of improved
performance and stability.
Good point. I agree :) Now, about teaching you Fortran90....
AaaaaaAAAaaaaaahhhh... <runs screaming from room>
<fading in the distance>...the Ghost of Cluster Past...
rgb
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