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Apple has donated to UCI a small computational cluster based on its XServe product line.
This three-server cluster (two computational nodes and one control or “head” node) is built on the PowerPC chip. Each node features two 2Ghz PPC CPUs. The cluster also offers a 1.2Tb (1200 Gigabytes) disk array. The PowerPC architecture features high-performance true [...]
NACS is upgrading both its infrastructure and its clients’ Red Hat servers to Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 3.
This operating system is available in two flavors, Advanced Server (AS) and Workstation (WS). The key difference between the two versions is that WS is not designed for use in server environments; therefore, it does not support [...]
Unlike packaged Unix workstations, such as those from Sun, SGI or Compaq, Linux hardware purchases can result in frustration, unexpected expense, and even failure if a little planning isn’t done prior to purchase.
While it may seem very easy to buy the latest PC at Fry’s and assume it will accept a Linux install smoothly, there [...]
NACS/DCS provides Unix and Linux system administration services to the campus on a contractual basis. DCS uses a Unix/Linux system administration technique called “autoinstalling” to help keep quality high and costs low relative to the industry norm.
While autoinstalling requires system administrators to spend a little more time planning and executing initial system configuration, many later [...]
On September 9th, over 40 users and supporters of the Linux operating system attended a 2 hour talk by NACS’ Ted Gielow concerning security issues. Linux has been growing in popularity as an inexpensive and effective variety of the UNIX operating system, as it accommodates both computational and e-mail/Web server uses. Linux systems are very [...]