[HECnet] "Mixed" clustering

[Kari Uusim ki]

Sampsa Laine wrote:
Is it possible to run a cluster over both ethernet and FDDI?
Basically, I'd like to connect Machine A -> B using ethernet and B -> C using FDDI - is this possible?
Sampsa
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Unfortunately that configuration violates the rule of full connectivity. All cluster members must have direct connectivity to other members.

But if you add a FDDI-Ethernet-bridge, you should get a "legal" configuration.


Kari