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Microsoft Cluster Server: Clustering software from Microsoft for Windows NT/2000. It provides rudimentary load balancing and two-node failover, which allows a second server to take over if the first one fails. ...; Full Microsoft Cluster Server Definition >>

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Data Protection and Application Availability for Your VMware Environment With Veritas NetBackup and Cluster Server for VMware ESX: Veritas NetBackup for VMware delivers the market's first granular recovery capability from a single image level backup. In combination with VMware Consolidated Backup VCB, NetBackup for VMware provides both the virtual machine backup performance and restore flexibility unchallenged in the industry today. Veritas Cluster Server for VMware is a comprehensive...; Tags: microsoft cluster server, data protection, veritas software corp., environment, server, vmware inc., veritas netbackup, virtual machine, vmware esx, disaster recovery, desktop virtualization, storage management, storage, data management, hardware; Webcasts 2008-05-07
Dual Boot: Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10: This paper describes the installation and configuration of a High-Performance Computing HPC cluster for a dual boot of Microsoft Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 WCCS and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP1. Because HPC clusters represent a significant investment of resources, maximizing the benefits of the existing investment can result...; Tags: microsoft cluster server, suse linux enterprise server, microsoft windows, suse linux, suse, open source, servers, hardware; White papers 2007-12-01
Dual Boot: Windows Compute Cluster Server and Rocks Cluster Distribution: This paper describes the installation and configuration of a high-performance computing HPC cluster for a dual boot of Windows Compute Cluster Server WCCS and Rocks Cluster Distribution formerly called NPACI Rocks, an open source Linux distribution intended for HPC clusters. The method described in this white paper focuses on manipulating...; Tags: microsoft cluster server, server, boot, linux, investment, microsoft windows, open source, operating systems, software, finance; White papers 2007-10-26
Advanced Cluster Server Solutions in a Nutshell: An Introduction to Cost Efficient, High Availability Computing Clusters: Building and maintaining enterprise computing infrastructures invariably involves balancing conflicting goals high mission-critical application availability versus lowest cost as one example. Now, Symantec Veritas Cluster Server features enable new server cluster server configurations that can simultaneously provide high availability at minimum cost.; Tags: enterprise computing, symantec corp., microsoft cluster server, server configuration, high availability, computing, servers, hardware; White papers 2007-08-14
Advanced Cluster Server Solutions in a Nutshell: An Introduction to Cost-Efficient, High-Availability Computing Clusters: Building and maintaining enterprise computing infrastructures invariably involves balancing conflicting goals high mission-critical application availability versus lowest cost as one example. Now, Symantec Veritas Cluster Server features enable new server cluster server configurations that can simultaneously provide high availability at minimum cost. For the first time, new, powerful Symantec...; Tags: enterprise computing, symantec corp., microsoft cluster server, server configuration, computing, application availability, servers, security, hardware; White papers 2007-08-14

Using Windows Deployment Services With Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003: This paper is designed to cover how to use Microsoft Windows Deployment Services WDS to deploy Microsoft Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 WCCS. Although the example cluster in this paper is rather small, the principles employed in creating, imaging and deploying systems apply to clusters as large as one care...; Tags: microsoft cluster server, microsoft corp., microsoft windows, operating systems, software; White papers 2007-08-09
Updating Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 Clusters: There are many ways to approach updating Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003-based HPC environments. Due to the topology and scale of the networks, Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 environments require some special considerations. WSUS provides granular control over updates and when they are deployed. It provides a central location for...; Tags: microsoft cluster server, microsoft windows, operating systems, software; White papers 2007-07-01
Implementing Microsoft Cluster Server (MSCS) and Windows 2000/2003 Boot From IBM DS4000 SAN With Blade Servers: This paper illustrates the detailed configuration procedure necessary to implementing Microsoft Cluster Server MSCS and Windows 2000/2003 operating systems with IBM blade servers attached to the IBM DS4000 storage subsystem in a Boot from San environment. The Boot from SAN configuration for the HS20, HS21, LS21, LS41 and HS40 blades...; Tags: microsoft cluster server, blade server, blade, san, microsoft windows, microsoft corp., ibm corp., hs40 blade, blade servers, utility computing, servers, hardware; White papers 2007-06-14
Deploying a Stand-Alone Windows Compute Cluster Server: This white paper explains how to set up Microsoft Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 as an isolated cluster outside the corporate Active Directory infrastructure. It also lists the hardware and software requirements for a Windows Compute Cluster deployment, the Active Directory considerations, and the distinct differences between deploying the cluster...; Tags: deployment, microsoft cluster server, server, microsoft corp., microsoft windows active directory, microsoft windows, directory services, operating systems, enterprise software, software; White papers 2007-05-01
Configuring HP ProLiant Essentials Rapid Deployment Pack for Blade Deployments of Microsoft Compute Cluster Server 2003: Microsoft Windows Compute Cluster Server CSS 2003 is Microsoft's recent entry into the High Performance Computing HPC market. The goal of this product is to provide a simpler way to deploy HPC solutions while still providing more advanced customers with the capability of running powerful compute clusters. Many in the...; Tags: microsoft cluster server, hewlett-packard co., blade, high-performance computing, microsoft corp., hp compaq proliant; White papers 2007-04-01
HP BladeSystem Specification for Microsoft Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003: This white paper provides a general specification for an HP BladeSystem c-Class infrastructure that can support and scale out a small-to-medium sized cluster for Microsoft Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 CCS. CCS is Microsoft's entry into the fast-growing High Performance Computing HPC market, where solutions are often deployed as clusters...; Tags: microsoft cluster server, hewlett-packard co., window, specification, microsoft corp., ccs, microsoft windows, operating systems, software; White papers 2007-02-01
Windows Compute Cluster Server (mspx): Windows Compute Cluster Server CCS 2003 is designed specifically to run parallel, high-performance computing HPC applications to solve complex computations. Windows CCS accelerates time-to-insight by providing an HPC platform that is simple to deploy, operate, and integrate with existing infrastructure and tools. Windows CCS supports leading HPC applications with an...; Tags: microsoft cluster server, server, windows compute cluster server 2003, windows compute cluster server, microsoft windows, operating systems, software; Software downloads 2006-10-19
Installing Microsoft Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 on HP ProLiant Servers Using the Microsoft Remote Installation Service: This integration note provides instructions for installing Microsoft Windows Compute Cluster Server CCS 2003 acquired through a Microsoft Volume Licensing program on specified HP ProLiant servers using Microsoft Remote Installation Services RIS. If a person purchased Windows CCS 2003 directly from HP, then follow the instructions provided in the HP...; Tags: microsoft cluster server, hp compaq proliant server, hewlett-packard co., window, microsoft corp., hp compaq proliant, microsoft windows, servers, operating systems, software, hardware; White papers 2006-09-01
Deploying and Managing Microsoft Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003: This paper discusses the installation, configuration, and deployment of Microsoft Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 high performance clusters. The key concepts covered include cluster architecture, networking, hardware and software prerequisites, and deployment strategies, including setup options. Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 supports several different deployment scenarios. This paper discusses each...; Tags: microsoft cluster server, window, microsoft corp., windows compute cluster server 2003, microsoft windows, operating systems, tools & techniques, software, management; White papers 2006-04-01
Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 Beta 2: For customers solving complex computational problems, Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 Beta 2 will accelerate time-to-insight by providing a High-Performance Computing HPC platform that is simple to deploy, operate, and integrate with existing infrastructure and tools. Historically, cluster configuration was technically complex and the level of difficulty frequently required dedicated...; Tags: security, microsoft cluster server, windows compute cluster server 2003, microsoft windows, operating systems, microsoft windows server 2003, software; White papers 2005-11-01
Implementing DB2 UDB Workgroup Server Edition V8.2 With Microsoft Cluster Server: The IBM DB2 Universal Database product UDB is the industry's first multimedia, Web-ready relational database management system, strong enough to meet the demands of large corporations and flexible enough to serve medium-sized and small e-businesses. DB2 UDB combines integrated power for business intelligence, content management, and e-business with industry leading...; Tags: microsoft cluster server, server, ibm db2 universal database, microsoft corp., ibm db2, ibm corp., databases, enterprise software, software, data management; White papers 2005-03-15
Reducing the Complexity of HPC for Simulations - Microsoft Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 Powers Multi-Field Product Simulation With LSTC's LS-Dyna: Calculating computationally intensive problems on a single CPU can take hours, days, or even weeks. Performing the same calculations in parallel by using cluster technology increases processing speed dramatically, and can save a project valuable turnaround time. Join us for an informative discussion on how the LS-DYNA suite and Microsoft...; Tags: microsoft cluster server, window, parallel processing, microsoft corp., microsoft windows, operating systems, software; Webcasts
Processing Speed Produces a Competitive Advantage in Engineering Simulations: Microsoft Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 Runs CD-adapco's STAR Flow and Thermal Simulations (STAR-CD and STAR-CCM+): This webcast is focused on computational fluid dynamics CFD and led by Microsoft partner, CD-adapco. Learn how CD-adapco's CFD products, STAR-CD and STAR-CCM+, and Microsoft Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 provide a powerful, business-effective, and easy to use platform for CFD simulations. It show how Windows Compute Cluster Server allows...; Tags: microsoft cluster server, window, competitive advantage, microsoft corp., microsoft windows, operating systems, software; Webcasts
HPC in Financial Services - The Power of Platform Symphony, Windows Compute Cluster Server and Excel 2007 Trio: As business velocity increases, low latency is becoming a major competitive advantage. This is particularly true in algorithmic trading, options pricing, and risk calculations where staying a tick ahead of the competition can make the difference between a winning or a losing trade. This webcast demonstrates how Platform Symphony, one...; Tags: microsoft cluster server, financial service, server, microsoft corp., microsoft excel, microsoft excel 2007, microsoft windows, microsoft office, operating systems, software, office suites; Webcasts
Microsoft Researchers Boost Task Productivity Fiftyfold With Cluster Server Software: Since 2003, scientists at Microsoft Research have been performing research on the design of a vaccine for the Human Immunodeficiency Virus HIV. However, with only six personal computers and 10 processors, the research team struggled to perform statistical analysis, which required a year of computer processing, or CPU time. With...; Tags: software, team, microsoft cluster server, server software, microsoft corp., computer, team management, productivity, management; Case studies