On Fri, 6 Jun 2008, Gerry Creager wrote:
We recently purchased a set of hardware for a cluster from a hardware vendor.
We've encountered a couple of interesting issues with bringing the thing up
that I'd like to get group comments on. Note that the RFP and negotiations
specified this system was for a cluster installation, so there would be no
misunderstanding...
1. We specified "No OS" in the purchase so that we could install CentOS as
our base. We got a set of systems with a stub OS, and an EULA for the
diagnostics embedded on the disk. After clicking thru the EULA, it tells us
we have no OS on the disk, but does not fail to PXE.
And standing on the perforated floor tiles in front of the system
performing this task all day long has left me with sore and very cold
feet. The good news is that the cooling in there is working much better.
Our student worker is on vacation sailing in the Carribean, so I get the
abuse....
-- Matt
It's not what I know that counts.
It's what I can remember in time to use.
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