How-Tos and Other Resources
Welcome to our growing library of help documents, where you can learn more about cluster and grid.
Please check back as we continue to grow this list!
- Why Clusters?: High performance at modest cost—what’s not to like?
This How-To provides a brief introduction to compute clusters and explains how they can deliver considerable computing power at modest cost—and, thanks to professional open source cluster software, ease of administration and use. - What's in a Stack: Anatomy of a Cluster Software Stack
This How-To provides a brief introduction to the software stack that turns a rack of servers into an integrated cluster and grid platform. - HTC Applications on Clusters: How to Recognize a Cluster Application When You See One
In this How-To we examine these types of applications and show how to recognize if your application problems fit into this category. - How to Use UniCluster Express: Technical Documentation
This link takes you to the UniCluster Express User, Admin and Install Guides. - Administrative How-Tos
Maintained in the wiki, this presents info on everything from Changing the Bootstrap Client Password to Configuring Log Files and Creating Priority Queues. - User How-Tos
Maintained in the wiki, this presents info on everything from Logging In To The Cluster to Writing Job Scripts and Using GridFTP.
