[CI] Re: Clustering for Linux (fwd)

[Brian J. W. <Bri...@co...>]

> We are doing a study research on the cluster
> Infrastructure and SSI. Since we have gone thrrough
> the kernel patch given in official compaq site, we
> have problems compiling it for Redhat Linix Release
> 7.1, Kernel 2.4.2-2smp on a 2-processor i686.
> 
> The problem is, the kernel include files does not
> contain "rwsem.h". Our trys to locate it in the net
> are in vain. Official Redhat site is not providing the
> patch for the same.


You're applying a patch meant for 2.4.4 against a 2.4.2 kernel. Either
get a 2.4.4 kernel from kernel.org, or download our 2.4.2 patch:

   
http://www.linuxalpha.compaq.com/ci-linux/files/ci-linux-2.4.2-v0.5.5.tar.bz2

Please note that we've only tested this patch against vanilla 2.4.2,
and not Red Hat's modified 2.4.2-2 kernel. Nevertheless, it'll
probably work on Red Hat's kernel.


> 
> Is there any special hardware required to make the
> cluster? (As ServeNet PCI Adapter required for a 2 to
> 6 node Proliant Clusters on UW7).
> 

Nah. These days we're using run-of-the-mill ethernet as our
interconnect.


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