Re: [Beowulf] OpenMP vs. MPI benchmark for multi-core machines?

2008-04-17 Thread Douglas Eadline
you may want to look at this: http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4608 (registration required) NAS parallel OpenMP vs NAS Parallel MPI on clovertown node (dual socket, 8 cores total). As Greg said, the programs are different but, I suppose it is better than nothing. I should mention that such compariso

[Beowulf] Using Linux cgroups to enforce resources allocation limits?

2008-04-17 Thread Kilian CAVALOTTI
Hi all, With the fresh release of the 2.6.25 kernel, Linux cgroups (fka process containers) are getting more attention. For those unfamiliar with the concept, Control Groups are "a generic framework where several 'resource controllers' can plug in and manage different resources of the system s

Re: [Beowulf] OpenMP vs. MPI benchmark for multi-core machines?

2008-04-17 Thread Greg Lindahl
On Thu, Apr 17, 2008 at 03:38:41PM +0300, Eray Ozkural wrote: > Is there such a benchmark that I can refer to? I am increasingly > convinced that OpenMP/pthread is required only in extreme cases, but I > need some numbers to prove that (to myself and my advisor). I can point to several examples o

Re: [Beowulf] OpenMP vs. MPI benchmark for multi-core machines?

2008-04-17 Thread Charlie Peck
On Apr 17, 2008, at 8:38 AM, Eray Ozkural wrote: Is there such a benchmark that I can refer to? I am increasingly convinced that OpenMP/pthread is required only in extreme cases, but I need some numbers to prove that (to myself and my advisor). Like most other cases YMMV, significantly. That

Re: [Beowulf] Big storage

2008-04-17 Thread Xavier Canehan
On Tue, Apr 15, 2008 at 5:30 PM, Bruce Allen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > PPS: We've also been doing some experiments with putting OpenSolaris+ZFS > > > on some of our generic (Supermicro + Areca) 16-disk RAID systems, which > > > were > > > originally intended to run Linux. > > > > > I think t

[Beowulf] OpenMP vs. MPI benchmark for multi-core machines?

2008-04-17 Thread Eray Ozkural
Hi there, Is there such a benchmark that I can refer to? I am increasingly convinced that OpenMP/pthread is required only in extreme cases, but I need some numbers to prove that (to myself and my advisor). Best, -- Eray Ozkural, PhD candidate. Comp. Sci. Dept., Bilkent University, Ankara __

[Beowulf] Thermals question

2008-04-17 Thread Gerry Creager
We're building up a new high thruput cluster. Anticipate delivery with nice shiney new racks. We're anticipating a hot-aisle/cold-aisle concept. We also hope to go toward chilled-water cool-doors eventually, and as we expand the installation. The racks we're getting are fully-enclosed. So

Re: [Beowulf] tape backup software for linux server with windows and linux clients.

2008-04-17 Thread Joe Landman
andrew holway wrote: Hi, were looking for tape backup software for linux server with windows and linux clients. You have your choice of commercial or OSS. Commercial: Bakbone makes good software. Zmanda (run by a former SGI colleague) is a commercial version of Amanda OSS: Amanda, lots o

Re: [Beowulf] tape backup software for linux server with windows and linux clients.

2008-04-17 Thread Paul Van Allsburg
andrew holway wrote: Hi, were looking for tape backup software for linux server with windows and linux clients. Any Ideas? ___ Beowulf mailing list, Beowulf@beowulf.org To change your subscription (digest mode or unsubscribe) visit http://www.beowulf.

[Beowulf] tape backup software for linux server with windows and linux clients.

2008-04-17 Thread andrew holway
Hi, were looking for tape backup software for linux server with windows and linux clients. Any Ideas? ___ Beowulf mailing list, Beowulf@beowulf.org To change your subscription (digest mode or unsubscribe) visit http://www.beowulf.org/mailman/listinfo/be

Re: [Beowulf] Big storage

2008-04-17 Thread Joe Landman
Bruce Allen wrote: I understand. Was this with 'current generation' controllers and firmware or was this two or three years ago? It's my impression that (when used with compatible drives and drive backplanes) the latest generation of Areca hardware is quite stable. Since the 1.42 firmware,

Re: [Beowulf] Big storage

2008-04-17 Thread Gerry Creager
Bruce Allen wrote: Hi Gerry, Areca replacement; RAID rebuild (usually successful); backup; Areca replacement with 3Ware controller or CoRAID (or JetStor) shelf; create new RAID instance; restore from backup. Let's just say we lost confidence. I understand. Was this with 'current generatio

RE: [Beowulf] Big storage

2008-04-17 Thread Jerome, Ron
For what it's worth, I have 4 of those Supermicro 16 drive chassis's each having a single Areca 1160 card. They have been running without issue for about a year now (touch wood). I also just build a 48 drive box using an AIC chassis and 3 Areca 1261 cards, but that has not been put into service