Re: Non-network install

["J. Scott Kasten" <jsk titan tetracon-eng net>]

You mention Beowulf, so I am assuming you have network stuff ready to go.  Set it up
configure the one with the CD to NFS export it, and let the other 8 mount it for an
NFS install.  Look for the netboot disk img file.  Boot with that on the others.
Works like a charm!

On Thu, Oct 07, 1999 at 09:28:26AM -0500, Mark A. Zottola wrote:
> I have an issue which I hope this group can help me with.
> 
> I am working with a high school in the area who wants to build a Beowulf
> cluster, the technical issues of which I am more than ready to handle.
> However, the cluster is to be built on 9 donated P90 machines, 8 of
> which have 16 MB RAM, 540 MB disk space and NO CD-ROM. The ninth has 32
> MB memory, a CD-ROM and a full RH6.0 install (I will prune it later).
> 
> Anyway, my question is, what is the best way to install LINUX on these 8
> remaining machines? I could clone drives, but I am left with the problem
> of getting lilo installed. As these computers will be linux only - do I
> need lilo?
> 
> I also do not think the school has an accessible link to the internet -
> hence some sort of network install is out of the question. I hope this
> is clear and I truly welcome any help suggestions from this group.
> 
> Regards,
> -- 
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