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- Beowulf Screensaver (zip)
- Beowulf is a 2007 motion capture film loosely based on the Old English epic poem of the same name. The cast includes Ray Winstone, Anthony Hopkins, Robin Wright Penn, Alison Lohman, John Malkovich, Crispin Glover, Brendan Gleeson, and Angelina Jolie. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.
- Tags: Screensaver, Cast, Wallpaper Screensavers, Beowulf
- Software downloads 2008-04-10
- How do I... Use CSS to manipulate a background image?
- Cascading Style Sheets CSS allows you to use background graphics in a wide number of tasteful and versatile ways. Not only can graphics exist as backgrounds to entire pages, but you can also employ CSS to assign a background image to any CSS rule. Here are just three of many...
- Tags: Body, Box, HTML, Background, Window, Link, Leader, Background Graphic, Beowulf, Scyldings, CSS, Scripting Languages, Software/Web Development, Web Development, John Lee
- Blog posts 2008-02-04
Additional Resources
- Streamlining Beowulf Cluster Deployment With NPACI Rocks
- For high-performance parallel-processing applications, Beowulf clusters that comprise industry-standard, two-processor and four processor servers can be a cost-effective alternative to symmetric multiprocessing computer systems and supercomputers. This paper discusses NPACI Rocks, an open source cluster computing software stack that can be used to improve the deployment, management, and maintenance of...
- Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Open Source, Cluster Computing
- White papers 2005-02-01
- Can I "reverse" virtualize several computers to one?
- Ive seen a couple articles about organizations that allow you to install a program allowing them to make use of your un-utilized cpu. My question is does anyone know of a way to take several old pc's put them on a network and use them all as one pc with...
- Tags: paul_akg4@..., vmware, desktop, pc, virtualization, lan, cpu, cpu harvesting, re-cycle, hardware, computer
- Discussion threads 2006-08-01
- supercomputer
- supercomputer, built using old computers. how do u hook then u to each other. if u use the nic, how do u stop the conflick, if not the nic how else would u connect the to get to run. i seen it done once before at a site. but that...
- Tags: cable, computer, hardware, laddie, nic, PC, POSTER, supercomputer
- Q&A 2004-10-31
- The mysteries of Linux clustering technology revealed
- Examine the different types of Linux clusters and see how the technology has evolved to the point that it can be a valuable asset for businesses.In the past, the idea of computer clustering technology was isolated to universities and NASA. That was then, and this is now. Thanks to Linux,...
- Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Scott Lowe MCSE, master node, clustering, cluster, load balancing, Linux, Linux cluster
- Technical articles 2002-04-10
- Beowulf: Prima Official eGuide (exe)
- Walkthrough: Comprehensive walkthrough of the entire game. Moves: Info on performing advanced combos, parries, and skills, as well as finishing moves. Maps: Detailed layouts of every level and dungeon. Bonus Content: Huge pullout poster of exclusive art, exclusive art section, developer interviews, and more! Legacy System: Learn the Legacy System...
- Tags: Legacy System, Hardware Upgrade, Hardware
- Software downloads 2007-11-14
- UPS Test Template
- Does anyone know of a good template I could download or look at, that I could use as a basis to start our own UPS Testing?Also, any good suggestions on how to go about testing would be great to.Thanks a bunch!Test TemplatesSome things here that look like a good start:http://www.lsc-group.phys.uwm.edu/beowulf/medusa/maintenance/slavetests/slavetests-template.htmlSome...
- Tags: Test
- Discussion threads 2005-08-15
- Breaking New Ground: The Evolution of Linux Clustering
- Linux High Performance Computing HPC clusters are an example of innovation achieved through novel ways of thinking about proven technology. This combination allows both exceptional performance and superior reliability. Clusters, derived from the pioneering Beowulf concept, provide a cost-effective alternative to proprietary supercomputers and Symmetric MultiProcessing SMP systems. Scyld Software...
- Tags: Clustering, Linux Cluster, Scyld Software, Scyld, Linux, Open Source, UNIX, Operating Systems, Software
- White papers 2005-02-11
- Commodity Components Enable Canada's Fastest Computer to Calculate the Cosmos
- Scientists at the University of Toronto's Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics and Canadian Institute of Theoretical Astrophysics CITA are studying the behaviour, evolution, and origin of the universe including its planets, stars, interstellar medium, and galaxies. Given the increasing complexity of their cosmological computations, these astrophysicists strive continually to upgrade...
- Tags: Astrophysicist, Intel Xeon, Computer, Intel Corp., Processors, Servers, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components
- Case studies
- Characterizing the Performance of Overflow on Linux Beowulf Architectures
- Linux PC Clusters are a cost effective platform for parallel Computational Fluid Dynamics CFD applications. In this paper, the authors compare the performance of the Overflow application on multiple clusters. Different networking architectures, from inexpensive switched Fast Ethernet to high performance networks like Myrinet interconnect, are considered in the performance...
- Tags: Linux, Performance, Performance Management, Human Resources, Workforce Management
- White papers 2006-01-12
- Beowulf clusters on Linux merge low costs with raw power
- Examine the hardware and configuration that one administrator used to set up a powerful Beowulf cluster on Linux.One of the strengths of a Beowulf cluster is its relatively low cost. The ability to use off-the-shelf, common components to build the nodes helps keep the costs of the Beowulf cluster lower...
- Tags: Servers, Scott Lowe MCSE, Linux, Beowulf Cluster, cluster, hardware, server, network
- Technical articles 2002-04-24
- IIT Kanpur Sets Up Mission Critical, High Performance Computing Powerhouse on Red Hat Enterprise Linux
- Indian Institute of Technology IIT, Kanpur is one of the premier institutions established by the Government of India. The institute wanted to modernize and scale proprietary, SMP-UNIX infrastructure and setup a high performance computing environment that can handle cutting edge research projects. The institute also wanted to simplify management and...
- Tags: Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Red Hat Inc., High-performance Computing, High-performance, Institute, IIT Kanpur, Open Source, Linux, Operating Systems, Software
- Case studies
- The IBM DB2 Integrated Cluster Environment Leads the Way With 3-Tier, 32-Node SAP Business Information Warehouse Benchmark Results
- Historically seen, the concept of data warehousing typically brings to mind complexity and expensive hardware. The introduction of Linux clustering changed that view over the last few years by using concepts from the "Linux Beowulf" High Performance Computing cluster in the enterprise arena. The IBM DB2 Universal DataBase (DB2 UDB)...
- Tags: Data Warehouse, SAP BW, SAP AG, IBM DB2 Universal Database, IBM DB2, IBM Corp., Databases, Linux, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Operating Systems
- White papers 2005-12-01
- SQL Server in CLuster
- HiI am trying to simulate a Cluster environment.Following Hardware is used.2 PCs and a NAS Box(windows 2003).Will it be possible to simulate the Clustering?Thanks in adavnceSure, but remember that a cluster in Windows is for redundancy, and load balancing. In Unix it provides increased processor power Beowulf Cluster.For more info:http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/technologies/clustering/default.mspxJob...
- Tags: Cluster, it management, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft SQL Server, parth@..., server
- Q&A 2005-11-16
- Build a Beowulf cluster with Red Hat Linux and VMware
- See how you can install a Beowulf cluster inside VMware using a Red Hat Linux server.The Beowulf cluster is a number-crunching monster. In fact, you would be hard-pressed to find another type of machine that will give you more number-crunching power for your dollar.The problem is that there are relatively...
- Tags: UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, Scott Lowe MCSE, Beowulf Cluster, Linux, VMware Inc., virtual machine, Red Hat Inc., Red Hat Linux
- Technical articles 2002-05-08
- Cost, advancing tools foster Linux clustering choice
- Learn the benefits and challenges one organization faced when building a massive Linux cluster.When Jehangir Athwal and his colleagues wanted a system to do the heavy lifting at their bioscience software company, they were interested in a supercomputer system. But sticker price shock turned the IT professionals in a different...
- Tags: OPEN SOURCE, UNIX, Operating systems, tool, Grant Gross, Linux, Linux cluster, supercomputer, clustering, LION Bioscience
- Technical articles 2002-11-04
- Save money and boost power with Linux clusters
- If you aren't clustering, you could be wasting a lot of money. If you aren't Linux clustering, you could be wasting even more money and missing out on versatility--and power. Here are the basics on Linux clustering, from why you should to how it works.Clustering is hardly a novel concept;...
- Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, UNIX, Scott Lowe MCSE, clustering, cluster, Linux, Linux cluster
- Technical articles 2002-03-15
- If sci-fi geeks ran Hollywood...
- A few weeks ago, our buddies over at SFSignal asked a bunch of top-flight sci-fi writers, editors, and bloggers what would happen if, say, a bunch of top-flight sci-fi fans ran Hollywood, rather than the usual collection of business-school rejects and soulless, jaded, film-school burnouts. Now that the Hollywood...
- Tags: Hollywood, TVs, Tv & Home Theater, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Jay Garmon
- Blog posts 2008-02-13
- Let Linux clusters share the server load
- There's strength in numbers when it comes to reliable server operations. Server clustering has boomed in recent years, and now there are affordable Linux solutions that can bring clustering to organizations of all sizes. Check out these solutions.By Todd UnderwoodServer clustering is the architecture of choice for Web service delivery...
- Tags: OPEN SOURCE, server cluster, Linux cluster, CNET, clustering, Linux, load balancing, server, failover
- Technical articles 2001-10-31
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