Lots of desktops into a VM cluster. How???

**canadian_divx** · April 26th, 2011

Wow i haven't been on here for years. Great to see its still alive.

Now that i am back working in tech instead of seeing the world i have a spare project to do at work while im bored. LOL

I have about 40 Dell desktop computers. that are just sitting on the shelf. I want to learn.
I would like to take all of these systems and load something like ESXI on them to make one power full virtual system.

All of these systems are intel core 2 duo at 3.2ghz and 3gb ram.

Is there a way to do this? maybe not with vmware but something similar? I would like to create a cluster from scratch, learn and know how.
we are a windows house for this company but back end ive been growing my Linux skills.

Any ideas? Any thoughts?

**LordOfLA** · April 26th, 2011

Take a look at DragonflyBSD it's whole reason for existance is massive scale clustered processing

**canadian_divx** · April 26th, 2011

any good guides for idiots on BSD?

**LordOfLA** · April 26th, 2011

google

Edit: also freebsd handbook

**canadian_divx** · April 29th, 2011

Curious on what the proper termonolgy to use would be.

My goal is a base of say 50 systems to start, proof of concept. these 50 systems would have some sort of Client OS that would make its system resources available to the cluster or cloud.

all of these 50 systems would then be able to come together virtually, I assume have one host box or a 5 for redundancy (1 out of 10). This so called host system would then allow me to set up virtual machines using VM ware or Virtual box to create a bunch of VM's

Idea being if i needed more CPU power in this cluster i would just load up another machine or a few with this little client OS.

I would like to not have to load a full OS on these boxes because i see that as being a huge overhead.

Is this just a cluster? or called an internal cloud?

**LordOfLA** · April 29th, 2011

Citrix Systems » Citrix XenServer: Efficient Server Virtualization Software

Edit also:

http://www.ubuntu.com/business/cloud/overview

seandenniel · September 26th, 2011

I assume have one host box or a 5 for redundancy (1 out of 10). This so called host system would then allow me to set up virtual machines using VM ware or Virtual box to create a bunch of VM's

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canadian_divx Canadian_divx Joined: June 2002 Location: waterloo, Ontario, Canada, Planet Earth Posts: 1,551 Reputation: 150 Power: 137	Lots of desktops into a VM cluster. How??? Wow i haven't been on here for years. Great to see its still alive. Now that i am back working in tech instead of seeing the world i have a spare project to do at work while im bored. LOL I have about 40 Dell desktop computers. that are just sitting on the shelf. I want to learn. I would like to take all of these systems and load something like ESXI on them to make one power full virtual system. All of these systems are intel core 2 duo at 3.2ghz and 3gb ram. Is there a way to do this? maybe not with vmware but something similar? I would like to create a cluster from scratch, learn and know how. we are a windows house for this company but back end ive been growing my Linux skills. Any ideas? Any thoughts?

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LordOfLA Godlike! Joined: February 2004 Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK Posts: 7,031 Blog Entries: 5 Reputation: 4137 Power: 213	Re: Lots of desktops into a VM cluster. How??? Take a look at DragonflyBSD it's whole reason for existance is massive scale clustered processing If HK-47 and GLaDOS had a child, the character they create would cause the video game world to overdose on awesome. -sheridanmovieguy: Dragon age forum user.

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canadian_divx Canadian_divx Joined: June 2002 Location: waterloo, Ontario, Canada, Planet Earth Posts: 1,551 Reputation: 150 Power: 137	Re: Lots of desktops into a VM cluster. How??? any good guides for idiots on BSD?

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LordOfLA Godlike! Joined: February 2004 Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK Posts: 7,031 Blog Entries: 5 Reputation: 4137 Power: 213	Re: Lots of desktops into a VM cluster. How??? google Edit: also freebsd handbook If HK-47 and GLaDOS had a child, the character they create would cause the video game world to overdose on awesome. -sheridanmovieguy: Dragon age forum user.

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canadian_divx Canadian_divx Joined: June 2002 Location: waterloo, Ontario, Canada, Planet Earth Posts: 1,551 Reputation: 150 Power: 137	Re: Lots of desktops into a VM cluster. How??? Curious on what the proper termonolgy to use would be. My goal is a base of say 50 systems to start, proof of concept. these 50 systems would have some sort of Client OS that would make its system resources available to the cluster or cloud. all of these 50 systems would then be able to come together virtually, I assume have one host box or a 5 for redundancy (1 out of 10). This so called host system would then allow me to set up virtual machines using VM ware or Virtual box to create a bunch of VM's Idea being if i needed more CPU power in this cluster i would just load up another machine or a few with this little client OS. I would like to not have to load a full OS on these boxes because i see that as being a huge overhead. Is this just a cluster? or called an internal cloud?

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LordOfLA Godlike! Joined: February 2004 Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK Posts: 7,031 Blog Entries: 5 Reputation: 4137 Power: 213	Re: Lots of desktops into a VM cluster. How??? Citrix Systems » Citrix XenServer: Efficient Server Virtualization Software Edit also: http://www.ubuntu.com/business/cloud/overview If HK-47 and GLaDOS had a child, the character they create would cause the video game world to overdose on awesome. -sheridanmovieguy: Dragon age forum user.

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seandenniel OSNN Junior Addict Joined: September 2011 Posts: 4 Reputation: 0 Power: 0	Re: Lots of desktops into a VM cluster. How??? I assume have one host box or a 5 for redundancy (1 out of 10). This so called host system would then allow me to set up virtual machines using VM ware or Virtual box to create a bunch of VM's

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