The Raspberry Pi2 model B (see the following figure) has a few siblings. Some are less capable than the Pi2, and others, such as the newer Pi3, have greater capability in terms of processing power. However, in the following endeavor, the author used the Pi2, even though he could have used the Pi3 (the Pi3 is discussed in the latter sections of Chapter 8, Testing the Super Cluster). The Pi technology was invented in the United Kingdom in February 2012. The device is the progeny of an idea - conceived at the Raspberry Pi foundation - that places of learning around the UK should be equipped to teach individuals the basics of computer science. The low-cost technology quickly gained popularity in England, and subsequently in the US. Contributing affirmatively to the device's rapid acceptance is its use of an opensource Linux-based operating system. The Linux OS is a boon to tech geeks around the world, who are now using this Pi microcomputer in ways that were never imagined...
Build Supercomputers with Raspberry Pi 3
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Build Supercomputers with Raspberry Pi 3
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Overview of this book
Author Carlos R. Morrison (Staff Scientist, NASA) will empower the uninitiated reader to quickly assemble and operate a Pi3 supercomputer in the shortest possible time. The lifeblood of a supercomputer, the MPI code, is introduced early, and sample MPI code provides additional practice opportunities for you to test the effectiveness of your creation. You will learn how to configure various nodes and switches so that they can effectively communicate with each other. By the end of this book, you will have successfully built a supercomputer and the various applications related to it.
Table of Contents (20 chapters)
Build Supercomputers with Raspberry Pi 3
Credits
About the Author
About the Reviewer
www.PacktPub.com
Customer Feedback
Dedication
Preface
Free Chapter
Getting Started with Supercomputing
One Node Supercomputing
Preparing the Initial Two Nodes
Static IP Address and Hosts File Setup
Creating a Common User for All Nodes
Creating a Mountable Drive on the Master Node
Configuring the Eight Nodes
Testing the Super Cluster
Real-World Math Application
Real-World Physics Application
Real-World Engineering Application
Appendix
Customer Reviews