Re[2]: [OpenAFS] rookie questions: pvm vs mpi and OpenSSI

[Ron Croonenberg]

Oops.....

yep...sorry ...wrong  list...


Ron


>On Sun, 11 Jul 2004, Ron Croonenberg wrote:
>
>> Hello all,
>>
>> Is PVM or MPI part of OpenSSI ?  or is that a dumb question ?
>
>I'm guessing this was a missend and you wanted some openssi list?
>
>> When wanting to run/develop parallel application is there a need to have either of them installed ?
Is
>> OpenSSI even an OS that is geared for using something like this or are pvm and/or mpi more meant for
>> other OS's ? (I wrote a few things that utilize the cluster being a parallel thing, but so far didn't
>> need anything like pvm or mpi yet)
>>
>> I found out that on "super computers" pvm and mpi are apparently the standard as they (I read) are
also
>> on other certain clusters like beowulf clusters etc.
>>
>> Im don't have too much experience with clusters yet, been playing with it for a while and doing some
>> programming to get a feel for it. If not mistaken, OpenSSI is designed to be a High Availibility
cluster
>> and so far I like it. I am trying to research the possibility of having some parallel processing
power,
>> while also have the easy of keeping "it" running.
>>
>> basically i am trying to see what others experiences/opinions/ideas are.
>>
>> thanks,
>>
>> Ron
>>
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 Ron Croonenberg                     |  Phone: 1 765 658 4761
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 Department of ComputerScience       |  e-mail : ronc@depauw.edu
 DePauw University                   |
 Julian Science & Math Center        |
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