Linux Cluster Architecture (Electronic book text)

The combination of several computers into a single-system image is the way of the future. The alternative -- multiprocessor systems using a specialized operating system -- is often too inefficient and too costly in the long run. Today's solution is to combine several single processors over an inexpensive network. Called "cluster architecture," this solution requires careful planning and sophisticated application software. Linux Cluster Architecture helps system designers and administrators learn the essential skills associated with Linux cluster architecture--internetworking integration, operating system configuration, and application software development.