How can I build a cluster out of Windows 2000/XP machines?
- Download GPU version 0.800 or higher on each machine and unpack the program in a local directory.
- Run GPU on each machine by double-clicking GPU.exe.
- On each GPU uncheck the 'Connect to GPU net' check box, to be found under the hosts tab.
- On each GPU press the 'Start' button on the top left corner.
- Figure out the IP number of all computers on the cluster. For example, you can click on Start - Execute.
Then type
cmd
so that you get an old DOS prompt. With the command ipconfig
you will be able to
retrieve the IP number for each computer.
- Connect machines as you like using the 'Connect' button, after you set the IP number
near the button. You will see established connections in the hosts list below the button.
Established connections are already bidirectional, no need to add them twice.
- Now each GPU is ready to send out jobs with a click on the 'Compute globally' button.
Each connected GPU receives jobs and sends back them to sender.
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