question.. not sure where to post..!!

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bruce wrote:

>hey jason!!
>
>what's up.... i'm playing with something in the back of my mind...
>basically, i'm considering what might be used as a dual server, where i can
>have two motherboards running in the same box. kindof a cheap two blade
>system, with each blade/board with it's own cpu/mem/hard-drive...
>
>i'm considering a usage where i'd be bale to have one board doing
>apps/functions.. with the other board doing apps/functions that are being
>remotely tasked via the ethernet/internet...
>
>the whole thing would have to run a modified linux, as i'd want to strip out
>a bunch of things.... but i'm curious as to if there are any manufacturers
>that anybody has dealt with who already make this kind of box...
>
>i would imagine with tech/costs being where it is now.. this should be
>doable... for a reasonable cost ~600-800/box...
>
>thanks....
>
>bruce
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: redhat-list-bounces at redhat.com
>[mailto:redhat-list-bounces at redhat.com]On Behalf Of Jason Staudenmayer
>Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2004 11:20 AM
>To: 'bedouglas at earthlink.net'; 'General Red Hat Linux discussion list'
>Subject: RE: question.. not sure where to post..!!
>
>
>The only thing close to that would be virtual servers or vmware.
>Multi-processor systems don't work that way the OS can use the processors to
>spread the work load not run two separate systems in one box.
>
>Jason
>
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>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: bruce [mailto:bedouglas at earthlink.net]
>>Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2004 2:21 PM
>>To: 'General Red Hat Linux discussion list'
>>Subject: question.. not sure where to post..!!
>>
>>
>>hi...
>>
>>i have a hardware/system issue, and i'm not sure where to turn...
>>
>>if i have a dual processor system, with dual cpus/harddrives,
>>and 2gig of
>>memory... is there a way to basically run this setup as 2 separate
>>machines...
>>
>>or does any body know of a system that actually ships as dual
>>motherboards,
>>ie two systems within a single box!!
>>
>>i'm envisioning a box that would allow me to run two separate
>>apps/os each
>>with their own resources (harddrive/memory/cpu/etc..) i'd
>>like to be able to
>>have the box use a single ethernet/internet connection, with
>>the ability to
>>communicate with both systems as needed...
>>
>>linux (and linux apps) would be running on both systems...
>>
>>any ideas/thoughts/comments/etc... i'd really appreciate it
>>if someone has
>>knowledge of a biz that develops these systems...
>>
>>thanks
>>
>>Bruce Douglas
>>bedouglas at earthlink.net
>>
>>
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So buy 2 computers and glue them together. Jesus!
Also you might find very usefull a KVM switch to give you that distinct 
and original impression that you only have one computer.