clustering in osx

[Fragger]

hi all,
just out of pure curiosity; i've been wondering whether it would be possible (both theoretically and physically) to cluster machines running osx using programs such as MPICH and/or PVM. Don't take me for someone who knows anything about clustering, but I just think it would be a generally cool sort of thing to do.

Thanks guys,
graham

 

[ezra]

Originally posted by Fragger
hi all,
just out of pure curiosity; i've been wondering whether it would be possible (both theoretically and physically) to cluster machines running osx using programs such as MPICH and/or PVM. Don't take me for someone who knows anything about clustering, but I just think it would be a generally cool sort of thing to do.

Thanks guys,
graham

It was my understanding that it was supposed to cluster right out of the box, but I think delays caused it to be left out. I'm sure eventually it will, sice it is already possible with BlackLab Linux http://www.blacklablinux.com/ It's something I was looking forward to.

 

[Fragger]

I was just wondering, because my school has four g4's that the teacher and a few students (including me) would have fun clustering..

thanks for responding,
graham

 

[smd709]

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-Scott D.

 

[TommyWillB]

Originally posted by ezra
It was my understanding that it was supposed to cluster right out of the box...

That seems like something that they'd include in OS X Server... not client.

Any OS X Server folks out there able to add any info?