Linux Cluster Design and Administration
Description
This course gives an overview of how to design, build and maintain
Linux cluster systems to support scientific computing. Attendees will learn
design strategies and tradeoffs, environmental considerations, hardware and
software configuration issues, and suggestions for systems administration.
The course will focus on the shared NFS-root installation method which OSC
uses on its production and Cluster Ohio systems.
Topics covered will include:
- Hardware and Facilities
- Base OS Installation and Configuration
- User Environment Management
- Resource Management and Scheduling
- Other Cluster and Grid Services
Prerequisites
Familiarity with UNIX/Linux, as well as basic concepts of distributed
memory parallel computing, is required.
Target Audience
Anyone interested in setting up their own Linux cluster
Method of Delivery
Lecture
Handouts
September 2005 (course notes update), (PDF)
March 3, 2004, Doug Johnson and Troy Baer (notes not available at this time)
April 24 & 25, 2001, Lecture materials (PDF) and Addendum (PDF),
Doug Johnson and Troy Baer
February 1 & 2, 2000, HTML wrapped JPEGs with Frames, Doug Johnson, Troy Baer, and Jim Giuliani
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