Linux PC Clustering at CERN

7/2/99


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Linux PC Clustering at CERN

Introduction

CERN is the European Laboratory for Particle Physics.

CERN's User Community

CERN and the LHC

Particle Physics Detectors

An LHC Detector

The Data Challenge

The Compute Challenge

HEP Computing Solutions

Linux PC Clusters

Why PC's?

PC's as Cluster Node

PC's as Cluster Node (II)

Why Linux?

Why Linux? (II)

Linux and its Competitors

Why Not WinNT?

Different Types of Clusters

Batch Data Processing Cluster

Batch Data Processing Cluster (II)

Monte Carlo Simulation Cluster

Interactive Data Analysis Cluster

Interactive Data Analysis Cluster

Workgroup Services Cluster

Networking Technology

Network Technology (II)

Installing Linux on a Cluster

Cluster Management Software

Batch Processing Systems

Cluster Monitoring Software

MRTG Graphs

Cluster Node Info

Health Monitoring

Summary

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