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In 1999, VTLUUG created an 8-node Beowulf cluster out of spare and donated hardware. In March 2013, planning begun for Beowulf v2 out of .
== About Our Cluster Project ==
The local Linux/UNIX Users Group here in Blacksburg, Virginia has set out to set up just such a cluster initially using donated and scavenged PC parts. The resulting cluster may be put to use calculating PI, altering time, speeding up the harvest, or doing complex calculations for departments of the university that are interested in becoming involved with the project.
In February 2013, the idea for a [[Raspberry Pi cluster]] arose as a reincarnation of the beowulf cluster.In March 2013, Beowulf v2 planning began. == Beowulf v2 Specs ==* 20x 1U servers ** Pentium 4** 512 MB RAM** 400 GB HDD** 10/100 Mbps onboard** Some also have wifi cards (???)** CentOS 6.4* [[User:mjh|Matt's]] 48-port 10/100 switch (Dell Powerconnect 3348)* ~28U rack with drawers in the CVL
== Project Timeline ==
;May 10Early February, 1999: Lots Members of people gone for the summerL/UUG at VT officially begin planning a Beowulf cluster project. We're gearing up for setting up software ;March 2, 1999: Project team met to assemble assorted donated and starting some real capability testing purchased parts into 7 (one more still under construction) functional computers that will become the 8 nodes in our cluster. Note: Clemmit, in a fit of over- probably not until Fall when people get back thoughproductivity, assembled two of these 7 the night before by himself. What a poser. :) ;Late March, 1999: The hardware was set up in space provided graciously by the Atomistic Simulation Lab of the Materials Engineering Department at Virginia Tech during the week of Spring Break (how nerdy is that?).
;April 16, 1999
: Seven nodes are up and running.
;Late MarchMay 10, 1999: The hardware was set up in space provided graciously by the Atomistic Simulation Lab Lots of people gone for the Materials Engineering Department at Virginia Tech during the week of Spring Break summer. We're gearing up for setting up software and starting some real capability testing - probably not until Fall when people get back though. ;(how nerdy Unknown): Beowulf cluster is that?).decommissioned
;March 2, 1999February 2013: Project team met to assemble assorted donated and purchased parts into 7 Planning begins for a Raspberry Pi cluster (one more still under constructionmostly colocation rather than shared computing) functional computers that will become the 8 nodes in our cluster. NoteUnfortunately, [[User: Clemmit, in Timelord|someone]] had difficulties placing a fit of over-productivity, assembled two of these 7 the night before by himselfgroup order so this was delayed for months. What a poser. :)
;Early FebruaryLate March, 19992013: Members Beowulf v2 begins planning as VTLUUG is given use of the L/UUG at VT officially begin planning a Beowulf cluster projectold Pentium 4 machines.
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