[hblug] Re: Recap of cluster attempt and new year event

[chris morris]

Rene - you can copy those to the LUG's website if you like

cheers
chris

Rene Bartosh wrote:
> Forgot to mention that there is photos @
> http://racepics.co.nz/lug/images.html
>
> Thanks Chris.
>
> Rene
>
> On 16/12/06, Rene Bartosh <kirjava at hblug.org.nz> wrote:
>> Seems as nothing was posted after this months meeting I will attempt
>> to update those that were unable to attend.
>>
>> As per the table at http://hblug.org.nz/files/cluster.xhtml we had 22
>> PC's with roughly 33.98GHz of CPU power (we counted dualcore CPUs as
>> the speed of the cores combined) with 12.58GB of RAM and 2263GB of
>> disk space - that is well over 2 terabytes.
>>
>> However we didn't manage to get the cluster software off the ground
>> although we managed to get the majority of the nodes functioning, it
>> was just the master/controlling node we had issues with.
>>
>> Which leads us on to the next attempt, which after some discussion was
>> proposed to be the annual "event", be it a BBQ, a LAN or a cluster or
>> any of the above.
>>
>> We need to decide on a 1) a date 2) a venue and 3) what we do.
>>
>> How about halfway though January: Saturday the 13th. As for a venue
>> Fine Furniture is always an option and I recall Perry offering his
>> place which is somewhere between Hastings and Napier IIRC.
>>
>> As for what we do, I suggest we make it a family affair and bring
>> along a BBQ and some food (I can supply a BBQ) and with any luck we
>> can sort out tables/power/network so we can bring PCs and possible
>> attempt the cluster again.
>>
>> Any thoughts/comments/corrections please feel free :)
>>
>> Thanks and have a great Christmas and New Year,
>>
>> Rene
>>
>> -- 
>> From Rene Bartosh (Gmail account) <kirjava at gmail.com>
>> Personal: http://kirjava.net.nz/
>> Work: http://eksion.net/
>>
>
>


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Chris Morris
Racepics Motorsport Photography,
Computer Repairs & Sales,
Ph 06 843 4643
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