Computer Cluster
Computer Cluster
I secured 21 machines and an old iMac from my university at a very low cost. Some of them are Dell workstations with decent specifications for their era. I’m curious if anyone has suggestions on setting up a cluster, especially since three of these units match the required specs.
All devices in the cluster don't have to match exactly. I didn't build one myself, but in a test setup you'd have a master node for interaction and many client nodes. There are several approaches—like using Message Passing interfaces such as Open MPI—and job schedulers. You might also consider building a grid computer so users can access resources on their own machines.
Microsoft clustering is available for applications such as database and file servers.
Clustering focuses more on application needs than on operating systems or hardware. You should identify tools that handle tasks across distributed systems. For hashing, consider initiatives like Hashtopolis, though many just split wordlists and run them separately. When it comes to file storage, Ceph is a strong choice. For databases, Redis works well.