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In February 2013, the idea for a reincarnation of the [[VTLUUG:Beowulf Cluster|Beowulf cluster]] arose. This would be a rackmount-type box where people could colocate their Raspberry Pis in our rack.
 
In February 2013, the idea for a reincarnation of the [[VTLUUG:Beowulf Cluster|Beowulf cluster]] arose. This would be a rackmount-type box where people could colocate their Raspberry Pis in our rack.
  
==Planning==
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==Needed supplies==
Needed supplies:
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* Rackmount case (mutantmonkey has a 5U one)
* Rackmount case (mutantmonkey has one)
 
 
* Rackmount 10/100 switch ([[User:mjh|Matt]] has one)
 
* Rackmount 10/100 switch ([[User:mjh|Matt]] has one)
 
* Patch panel to mount on front of case ([[User:mjh|Matt]] can probably acquire one)
 
* Patch panel to mount on front of case ([[User:mjh|Matt]] can probably acquire one)
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** Could use this for power and GPIO access in addition to ethernet
 
* Bulk ethernet, etc ([[User:mjh|Matt]] has plenty)
 
* Bulk ethernet, etc ([[User:mjh|Matt]] has plenty)
 
* 5V USB PDU (may have to custom build --[[User:Mjh|Mjh]] ([[User talk:Mjh|talk]]) 17:11, 21 February 2013 (EST))
 
* 5V USB PDU (may have to custom build --[[User:Mjh|Mjh]] ([[User talk:Mjh|talk]]) 17:11, 21 February 2013 (EST))
 
* Cases ([http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:24945 we can 3D-print these])
 
* Cases ([http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:24945 we can 3D-print these])
 
* [[w:Blinkenlights|Blinkenlights]] to attract attention and envy from others in the CVL. (Can build this with some LEDs and GPIO access --[[User:Mjh|Mjh]] ([[User talk:Mjh|talk]]) 14:35, 22 February 2013 (EST))
 
* [[w:Blinkenlights|Blinkenlights]] to attract attention and envy from others in the CVL. (Can build this with some LEDs and GPIO access --[[User:Mjh|Mjh]] ([[User talk:Mjh|talk]]) 14:35, 22 February 2013 (EST))
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==Applications==
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* Personal shell servers
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* MPI compute cluster
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* Appliance control with solid state relays
  
 
==Connectivity==
 
==Connectivity==

Revision as of 20:09, 22 February 2013

In February 2013, the idea for a reincarnation of the Beowulf cluster arose. This would be a rackmount-type box where people could colocate their Raspberry Pis in our rack.

Needed supplies

  • Rackmount case (mutantmonkey has a 5U one)
  • Rackmount 10/100 switch (Matt has one)
  • Patch panel to mount on front of case (Matt can probably acquire one)
    • Could use this for power and GPIO access in addition to ethernet
  • Bulk ethernet, etc (Matt has plenty)
  • 5V USB PDU (may have to custom build --Mjh (talk) 17:11, 21 February 2013 (EST))
  • Cases (we can 3D-print these)
  • Blinkenlights to attract attention and envy from others in the CVL. (Can build this with some LEDs and GPIO access --Mjh (talk) 14:35, 22 February 2013 (EST))

Applications

  • Personal shell servers
  • MPI compute cluster
  • Appliance control with solid state relays

Connectivity

  • Native IPv6
  • IPv4 NAT behind wood (luug1.ece.vt.edu)
  • Tunneled AMPRnet IPv4 for ham use

Other clusters

Other RPi projects