文档介绍：IBM ^
White Paper
IBM Linux Clusters
Norm Snyder
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November 13, 2001
Linux ® ClusterWhitePape r November 13,2001
Norm Snyder
Contents:
Introduction.........................................................................................3
Why IBM is doing Linux Clusters........................................................4
IBM Linux Cluster Offerings................................................................6
Hardware
Software
Systems Design and Specification
Diagram of a large Linux Cluster
IBM ^ Cluster 1300................................................................11
Hardware
Software
Solution Design and Specification
Future Generations
Advantages of IBM Linux Clusters......................................................13
IBM Solution Differentiators
Systems Management
RAS for ponents
IBM Linux Cluster Packaging Advantage
Conclusion..........................................................................................15
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Introduction
puting has been with us for several years. It represents an attempt to solve
larger problems, or to solve problems in a more cost effective manner, than the more
conventional systems of the time.
Greg Pfister, in his wonderful book In Search of Clusters, defines a cluster as “a type of
parallel or distributed system that: consists of a collection of interconnected puters,
and is used as a single, puting resource.” Clusters have been devised, formally or
informally, from many types of systems. On one extreme, the IBM System/390®, now the
IBM ^ zSeries™, when configured in a Sysplex, represents a cluster. One could argue
that an IBM ^ zSeries with VM and tens or hundreds of Linux images might be
considered a cluster as well.
The IBM RS/6000® SP™ may be viewed as a cluster of RS/6000 servers (or RS/6000 server
technology) packaged in a proprietary frame or rack. Both of these examples include a highly
function