64 bits cluster
 

Hello everybody. I´m trying to configure a 64 bits cluster with fluent (by now). I don´t know if i should use Vista, XP 64 bits, or any other operative system to do this task. I want to use all the RAM (8Gb) installed in all nodes.

¿Could you give me an advise?

Time ago i have configured a cluster using 32 bits XP and fluent. I suppose that procedings for setting up this new cluster would be exactly the same. ¿Right?

Thank you very much for your help. Greetings from sunny spain! :-D

Jonathan

Hi Jonathan,

XP 64 edition could be your best choice. Windows XP 32 edition supports Maximum 3.2GB RAM, no matter how many RAM sticks you have on your motherboard.

Best to go with 64-bits XP if you have more than 3 GIG of memory. Win200XServer + PAE will support more memory than that, but I think PAE is a kluge.

There is also an issue with the number of *sockets* (CPU "cans") on your motherboards. I believe XP and Vista only support two, so, theoretically, if you had two quad-core CPUs, then you could get 8 processors per node. If you have more than two CPU sockets on the motherboard, you have to go with Win200XServer, which supports up to 4 sockets, Win200XServerEnterprise supports up to 8 sockets (8 quad-cores = 32 processors per node if you have one of the big TYAN servers).

Of course, Linux supports as many CPUs as you have.

Patti

Thank you all.

I have one socket core quad proccesor (4 nodes per CPU). This is first step cluster. Once this one is working i will try linux cluster, but i have to learn a bit of linux.

Thank you. I will post the results of this first trying. But you will need to wait as i´m enjoying my easter hollidays by now!

See you!!!!

Jonathan

How did your cluster installation go? What did you end up with?

Hello to all:

I had some problems, and i decided to postpone this project for some months. I will keep you informed of my progress here as soon as I start with the installation.

Thank you for your interest.

Best regards.