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Distributed computing, clusters and high-availability solutions
A Unix-to-Linux expert describes educational resources about distributed computing, clusters and high-availability solutions for a user who is considering a move to Linux from Unix. Ask the Expert
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Red Hat, IBM partner on mainframe security
Government customers will be the first to benefit from new support and security enhancements for Red Hat Linux running on IBM mainframes. Article
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Linux clusters vs. grids
Can Linux clusters outperform grid computing? Expert Ken Milberg compares them -- covering Beowulf, HPC, Linux Virtual Server and the Globus Toolkit for grids -- and chooses a winner. Tip
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Red Hat Enterprise 5, with Xen, launches
After a slight delay, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 launched with full Xen virtualization support. Article
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Beowulf co-founder Don Becker: Provisioning, booting, driver troubles virtually unfixable
Don Becker, co-founder of the Beowulf project, describes the inevitability of hardware administration headaches and warns users not to expect a silver bullet to solve these problems. Article
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Linux cluster security: False alarms and real threats
Find out whether security threats to your Linux servers are real or imagined and determine how to set up your Linux server for clusters in this tip. Tip
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PostgreSQL experts: Why are you still using a big bucks database
Learn how PostgreSQL matches up to other commercial database systems, why it's suitable for large- and small-scale enterprises and how it offers admins and users more control. Article
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Running Sybase without the RUNSERVER file
Sybase expert Mich Talebzadeh describes how to start a server without the benefit of the RUNSERVER file by typing out the individual commands. Ask the Expert
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Clearing up confusion about virtualization and Xen
Just what is virtualization anyway, and where does Xen fit into the picture? This IT pro wants one simple answer, but our expert has to tell the truth, which isn't simple. Ask the Expert
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Server crashes make CUNY study new options
Six crashes of blade servers running Linux in six weeks were bad enough, but troubles with Red Hat Kickstart slowed down repairs. Find out how CUNY found some quick fixes. Article