nope... two separate computers isn't the solution... needs to be dual mobos in the same package... but thanks for the obvious possibility!!! the blade soln would/might be useful/doable. if i can figure out who to talk with to determine who builds these things... -bruce -----Original Message----- From: redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Jason Staudenmayer Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2004 6:14 AM To: 'General Red Hat Linux discussion list' Subject: RE: question.. not sure where to post..!! I'm thinking the same thing. You could just get a blade box but I've never played with one, so I'm not quit sure of how they function. I would imagine it's a cluster situation. Jason > -----Original Message----- > From: Crucificator [mailto:crucificator@xxxxxxx] > Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2004 6:55 AM > To: bedouglas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; General Red Hat Linux discussion list > Subject: Re: question.. not sure where to post..!! > > > bruce wrote: > > >hey jason!! > > > >what's up.... i'm playing with something in the back of my mind... > >basically, i'm considering what might be used as a dual > server, where i can > >have two motherboards running in the same box. kindof a > cheap two blade > >system, with each blade/board with it's own cpu/mem/hard-drive... > > > >i'm considering a usage where i'd be bale to have one board doing > >apps/functions.. with the other board doing apps/functions > that are being > >remotely tasked via the ethernet/internet... > > > >the whole thing would have to run a modified linux, as i'd > want to strip out > >a bunch of things.... but i'm curious as to if there are any > manufacturers > >that anybody has dealt with who already make this kind of box... > > > >i would imagine with tech/costs being where it is now.. this > should be > >doable... for a reasonable cost ~600-800/box... > > > >thanks.... > > > >bruce > > > > > >-----Original Message----- > >From: redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx > >[mailto:redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Jason > Staudenmayer > >Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2004 11:20 AM > >To: 'bedouglas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'; 'General Red Hat Linux > discussion list' > >Subject: RE: question.. not sure where to post..!! > > > > > >The only thing close to that would be virtual servers or vmware. > >Multi-processor systems don't work that way the OS can use > the processors to > >spread the work load not run two separate systems in one box. > > > >Jason > > > > > > > >>-----Original Message----- > >>From: bruce [mailto:bedouglas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] > >>Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2004 2:21 PM > >>To: 'General Red Hat Linux discussion list' > >>Subject: question.. not sure where to post..!! > >> > >> > >>hi... > >> > >>i have a hardware/system issue, and i'm not sure where to turn... > >> > >>if i have a dual processor system, with dual cpus/harddrives, > >>and 2gig of > >>memory... is there a way to basically run this setup as 2 separate > >>machines... > >> > >>or does any body know of a system that actually ships as dual > >>motherboards, > >>ie two systems within a single box!! > >> > >>i'm envisioning a box that would allow me to run two separate > >>apps/os each > >>with their own resources (harddrive/memory/cpu/etc..) i'd > >>like to be able to > >>have the box use a single ethernet/internet connection, with > >>the ability to > >>communicate with both systems as needed... > >> > >>linux (and linux apps) would be running on both systems... > >> > >>any ideas/thoughts/comments/etc... i'd really appreciate it > >>if someone has > >>knowledge of a biz that develops these systems... > >> > >>thanks > >> > >>Bruce Douglas > >>bedouglas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >> > >> > >> > >>-- > >>redhat-list mailing list > >>unsubscribe > mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe > >>https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list > >> > >> > >> > > > >-- > >redhat-list mailing list > >unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe > >https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list > > > > > > > So buy 2 computers and glue them together. Jesus! > Also you might find very usefull a KVM switch to give you > that distinct > and original impression that you only have one computer. > > -- > redhat-list mailing list > unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list > -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list