[lug] Clustering and GFS

[D. Stimits]

Alan Robertson wrote:
> Jeff Schroeder wrote:
> 
>> Hi all,
>>
>> Does anyone out there have hands-on experience configuring (or even 
>> using) a Linux Beowulf cluster in conjunction with a Global File 
>> System (either OpenGFS or Sistina's commercial GFS product)?
>>
>> I might have an opportunity for the right person to assist in the 
>> development of a cluster used for medical imaging (and yes, this would 
>> pay actual money).
> 
> 
> I haven't heard anything encouraging about OpenGFS.  I haven't heard 
> much from Sistina lately.  They have a good idea but really need a good 
> DLM to make it fly.  Last I'd heard they didn't have/use one.

I am curious what you think of OpenAFS, and whether that would be a 
substitute? Just curious.

D. Stimits, stimits AT attbi.com

> 
> There are some full commercial products on the market.
> 
>     -- Alan Robertson
>        alanr at unix.sh
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