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> -----Original Message-----
> From: James Perry [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 21 July 2003 14:12
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: EDG software problems
>
>
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> > a) Don't touch the RB stuff. No need, very complicated, and
> due to be
> > replaced by a new version in EDG2.0 which is more stable.
> >
>
> Most of the docs I've read seem to suggest an RB
> is necessary. How does a setup without one work?
You need one, but you don't need to run it yourself. Imperial run one for
GridPP. You should be able to register with it. Typically they run several
versions so you should always be able to get one to match your site, unless
RH9 is a killer - shouldn't be though.
>
> > b) a CE maps into a batch queue with worker nodes (WN)
> behind, so you don't
> > need 2. In fact you can have several queues supported on
> one box. I suggest
> > 1 SE, 1 CE and 1 WN. This is the minimal config that sites test.
>
> OK. I guess to add worker nodes I just setup PBS
> to submit to all the worker nodes, not just the
> CE, is that correct?
That's it.
>
> > If you have
> > more boxes you should have a User Interface (UI) and then
> add extra WNs.
> >
>
> I think the user interface software is quite
> lightweight and doesn't need root permissions to
> install, so I was going to install it on our
> general use cluster here at EPCC.
Yes, others do that too.
John
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