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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. Despite the name, this does not imply that shared computing software will be run on it; it's simply a way of efficiently sharing power supplies, networking gear, and rack space. ==PlanningNeeded supplies==Needed supplies:* Rackmount case (mutantmonkey has a 5U 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)
** Could use this for power and GPIO access in addition to ethernet
* 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))
* 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))
==Applications==
* Personal shell servers
* MPI compute cluster
* Appliance control with solid state relays
* [http://hackaday.com/2013/02/28/hacking-a-ham-radio/ Control a ham radio over I2C?]
==Connectivity==
* Native IPv6
* IPv4 NAT behind VTLUUG router (temp88191.ece.vt.edu)
* Tunneled AMPRnet IPv4 for ham use
==Other clusters==
* [http://www.southampton.ac.uk/~sjc/raspberrypi/ 64-node Lego RPi cluster at University of Southampton]
==Other RPi projects==
* [http://www.dumaisnet.ca/index.php?article=205f6247f86b88ae8941496569b5cd07 Rackmount home automation system]
* [http://www.ericerfanian.com/mobile-mesh-networks-with-the-raspberry-pi-part-1/ Mesh networking with the RPi]
[[Category:VTLUUG :Projects]][[Category:InfrastructureDeprecated]]