Solid state (i.e. no moving parts) cluster beast for Plan 9

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This is a small 4-node Plan 9 cluster that, I'm proud to say, I have played a small part in configuring...

The nodes are diskless Plan 9 cpu servers booting from an IBM T21 laptop using LinuxBios-enhanced 9load. (The changes made to the 9load image are explained in the Plan 9 Wiki).

Boards are PCM-5823, from advantech.com.
The top two parts: top is a POST card, from www.parvus.com
The next is a five-port Ethernet SWITCH, not hub!www.parvus.com
The blue wire goes to the T21.

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This little beast can fit in your hat! And has no moving parts..

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Nice packaging -- you can stick a post card in to display flashy digits if you feel like it! (also tells you whether the nodes are moving at all, useful for debugging)

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Ron playing god on the server...

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And stats showing the four nodes alive and well...

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Last Modified: May 30 2003
mirtchovski at gmail