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Bjorn2404 · 02-September-03, 05:24 PM

Ok, I want to know the best way to combine the processing power of two computers. I've heard of setting up a slave computer for audio/video rendering ect. but does anyone know of any software or other methods to actually combine two computers to make one (basically)? If it is possible.

Joose · 02-September-03, 05:43 PM

Can't say that I have, although I would be EXTREMELY interested in finding out how...

TekXoID · 02-September-03, 05:47 PM

Technically impossible. Don't BS Bjorn, it won't get you anywhere.

Joose · 02-September-03, 05:49 PM

maybe he's referring to some distributed computing-type thing-a-ma-bob...btw....love the :thumbsdown: smilie you got goin' there Tekx

NapalmStixToKidz · 02-September-03, 06:32 PM

he is referring to distributed processing; although, i dont think it's anything windows xp and lower can handle...most linux based OS's are capable of doing load-balancing/distributed processes, but it is mainly used for math-co processes, such as graphics and cad rendering..the only way to somewhat make two computers one is to map the drives to show up in your computer..

Monsignor Funkibut · 02-September-03, 06:33 PM

Easiest way is to run the exact same program on two computers. Have one render evan frames and one render odd frames.

This, of course, is obvious.

-MF

Lord Dragon · 02-September-03, 06:44 PM

You could set up a beowulf cluster...

http://www.beowulf.org/

Another good use for "wussie" computers.

Maverick · 02-September-03, 06:47 PM

Also windows 2000 server and up supports clustering. Thats about as close to doing what you want.

Bjorn2404 · 02-September-03, 06:56 PM

There should be an easy way of doing this but I don't think that there really is. I guess for windows you'd have to run a version of NT 2000 or 2003 server on each machine and set up a cluster, and like Napalm said I found out that it is much easier to set up a cluster with multiple nix boxes instead of windows. Anyways, thanks for the input.

If anyone is interested here is a link for the Guide to Creating and Configuring a Server Cluster under Windows Server 2003:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/tre...t/confclus.asp

..............i hadn't seen those last two posts before I posted this

02-September-03, 05:24 PM		#1 (permalink)
Bjorn2404 Apex Techie Wannabe	"slave computer" Ok, I want to know the best way to combine the processing power of two computers. I've heard of setting up a slave computer for audio/video rendering ect. but does anyone know of any software or other methods to actually combine two computers to make one (basically)? If it is possible.

02-September-03, 06:56 PM		#9 (permalink)
Bjorn2404 Apex Techie Wannabe	There should be an easy way of doing this but I don't think that there really is. I guess for windows you'd have to run a version of NT 2000 or 2003 server on each machine and set up a cluster, and like Napalm said I found out that it is much easier to set up a cluster with multiple nix boxes instead of windows. Anyways, thanks for the input. If anyone is interested here is a link for the Guide to Creating and Configuring a Server Cluster under Windows Server 2003: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/tre...t/confclus.asp ..............i hadn't seen those last two posts before I posted this Last edited by Bjorn2404; 02-September-03 at 07:43 PM..

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02-September-03, 05:43 PM		#2 (permalink)
Joose Joosey	Can't say that I have, although I would be EXTREMELY interested in finding out how...

02-September-03, 05:47 PM		#3 (permalink)
TekXoID Banned	Technically impossible. Don't BS Bjorn, it won't get you anywhere.

02-September-03, 05:49 PM		#4 (permalink)
Joose Joosey	maybe he's referring to some distributed computing-type thing-a-ma-bob...btw....love the :thumbsdown: smilie you got goin' there Tekx

02-September-03, 06:32 PM		#5 (permalink)
NapalmStixToKidz DuckWarrior's Personal Quack Hoe	he is referring to distributed processing; although, i dont think it's anything windows xp and lower can handle...most linux based OS's are capable of doing load-balancing/distributed processes, but it is mainly used for math-co processes, such as graphics and cad rendering..the only way to somewhat make two computers one is to map the drives to show up in your computer..

02-September-03, 06:33 PM		#6 (permalink)
Monsignor Funkibut Master VB Pr'hoe'grammer	Easiest way is to run the exact same program on two computers. Have one render evan frames and one render odd frames. This, of course, is obvious. -MF

02-September-03, 06:44 PM		#7 (permalink)
Lord Dragon Apex Master Tech	You could set up a beowulf cluster... http://www.beowulf.org/ Another good use for "wussie" computers.

02-September-03, 06:47 PM		#8 (permalink)
Maverick Apex Elite Expert Tech	Also windows 2000 server and up supports clustering. Thats about as close to doing what you want.