Xserve Cluster Setup Darwin Cluster - 100 Xserve G5 Cluster Nodes Dual 2.0 GHz with 1.5 GB RAM - Interconnected via gigabit ethernet - Managed using radmind (University of Michigan RSUG) Objective Utilize Apple's automatic setup via the Server Setup Assistant while also installing all of the most recent software updates and radmind. Accomplished by Automatic setup via Apple Server Assistant aided by a custom Startup Item. Simply boot the Xserve node from the firewire drive and wait approximately five minutes until it is ready for use. Then run radmind remotely to make any additional (minor) changes to the node. The key is to update/install software on a node without running through the set-up assistant. Requirements DHCP server (only for setting up the original Xserve image) Another client Macintosh with firewire Firewire disk 400 or 800 Quick Links Power and Thermal Requirements Apple's G5 Processor Apple Servers Apple's Getting Started with Mac OS X Server Apple's System Imaging Administration Apple's Xserve G5 Users' Guide IBM Fortran Compilers Next -> Imaging