[HECnet] Galaxy questions

=?ISO-8859-1?Q?Kari_Uusim=E4ki?= <uusimaki at exdecfinland.org> writes: Yes, an ES40 can be configured as a Galaxy node. In a Galaxy there are two (or more in bigger machines) "logical" nodes (Instances) which run separately, but can also share resources like CPUs so that the CPUs can be moved from each instance to the other. Shortest definition: cluster in a box with shared memory serving as the cluster interconnect. DLM traffic just wizzes by in a Galaxy. You need a license called GALAXY, which is unfortunately not among the Hobbyist licenses. I thought HP were proving all sort of OpenVMS license PAK options for the hobbyist. I guess I'll have to register as one and see what they are now offering. My systems *do* all have OPENVMS-GALAXY PAKs; too bad hobbyist don't get them too. I wonder if a plea to the HP Hobbyist program would change this? Why don't you read the manual to get a picture about Galaxy and its functionality. It might be easier to discuss the matter then. http://h71000.www7.hp.com/doc/732FINAL/aa-rezqe-te/aa-rezqe-te.PDF Yes, R-TFM. Save for some SRM variables, init and lpinit, and configuring OpenVMS for Galaxy (usually, a question early in the installation/upgrade process of OpenVMS but a quick trek through SYSGEN/SYSMAN to set aside the memory for its shared -- galactic -- memory and setting the parameter to enable Galaxy) I don't see anything preclude a Galaxy other than licensing requirements. -- VAXman- A Bored Certified VMS Kernel Mode Hacker VAXman(at)TMESIS(dot)ORG Well I speak to machines with the voice of humanity.