Building Clustered Linux Systems

Low-cost, high-performance Linux clusters are the best solution for an increasingly wide range of technical and business problems. Until now, however, building ... » 

Low-cost, high-performance Linux clusters are the best solution for an increasingly wide range of technical and business problems. Until now, however, building and managing Linux clusters has required more specialized knowledge than most IT organizations possess. This book dramatically lowers the learning curve, bringing together all the hands-on knowledge and step-by-step techniques you'll need to get the job done.

Using practical examples, Robert Lucke simplifies every facet of cluster design and integration: networking, hardware, architecture, operating environments, data sharing, applications, and more. Lucke, who helped prototype and implement one of the world's largest Linux clusters, systematically addresses the key issues you'll encounter and the key decisions you'll have to make.

Coverage includes: Basic clustering concepts, hardware components, and architectural modelsA step-by-step cluster creation process: design, installation, and testingChoosing and implementing the optimal hardware configuration for your environmentLife in the fast LAN: high-speed cluster interconnectsSoftware issues: distributions, bootup, disks, partitioning, file systems, middleware, and more «