[Linux-cluster] Optimal number of nodes?

[David Teigland]

On Thu, Feb 08, 2007 at 01:22:31PM -0700, Tarun Reddy wrote:
> Just another question. In my cage I actually have a fifth machine,  
> also running RedHat 4 but purposed for usage outside of the cluster.  
> Actually adding it to the cluster, but limiting  services only to the  
> four "real" nodes would actually significant improve the tolerance of  
> my environment by allowing any two nodes to fail or be powered off,  
> correct?

Correct, good plan.