[PLUG] Building a cluster of machines on a rack of common PCs

[Rajagopal Swaminathan]

Greetings,

On Tue, Apr 8, 2014 at 8:58 AM, tuxdna <tuxdna at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I want to build a cluster of machines on a set of common PC boxes.
> Specifically building a rack of let say 6 PC boxes, connecting them
> over Ethernet, and ofcourse running Free and Open Source software.
>
> Before I begin my research and investment, I would like to take
> opinion from you about what all things I would need to take care of in
> terms of:
>  * how to build a rack to save space, with enough room for cooling?
>  * selecting amount CPU, RAM, Network Switch, Power Supply
>  * which brands to go for?
>  * and how to optimize the cost?
>

You want HA or HPC cluster?

You will be better off chosing rackmount chasis than the common
desktop  type cabinets.

Choose a motherboard with two ethernet ports and IPMI.

Please provide some more details as what you want to do with this cluster.


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Regards,

Rajagopal