Cluster-building workshops offered

released August 23, 2005

The Theoretical and Computational Biophysics group at the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology will present two free workshops on building Linux clusters this fall, Sept. 22-23 and Nov. 10-11.

The workshops are aimed at systems administrators who want a greater understanding of cluster technologies, as well as those end-users who want to better understand the systems they use for their day-to-day work. A basic understanding of system administration techniques is assumed; basic knowledge and understanding of Unix systems is recommended, but not required. Each workshop will help users and system administrators specify, design, build, and deploy PC clusters running Linux, and even determine if a cluster is right for a specific application. Starting with a discussion of clustering basics, participants will actually build their own PC cluster and get to test their own applications.

Each workshop is limited to 24 participants; the application deadline for the September workshop is Sept. 1.

For complete information, and to apply, go to http://www.ks.uiuc.edu/Training/Workshop/Cluster/.

 

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