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Leopard Reference Library: Mac OS X Server
Mac OS X Server provides facilities for cluster and grid computing, including the necessary file services, network services, and system configuration capabilities. Cluster computing combines hardware, software, and interconnect technologies that integrate the services of multiple servers so they appear to be a single computing resource. Administrators can easily configure clusters into private network topologies and simultaneously set up an arbitrary number of headless computational nodes.

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Xsan Migration Guide for Xsan 2 (PDF)
Explains how to retain volumes and settings when migrating to Xsan 2 from previous versions of Xsan.
Guides 2008-07-11
Xsan 2 Administrator's Guide (PDF)
Explains how to set up and manage Xsan volumes in a storage area network.
Guides 2008-06-09
Xsan 2 Setup Guide (PDF)
Explains how to set up a volume on a storage area network (SAN) using Xsan 2.
Guides 2008-06-09
Xserve User's Guide (PDF)
Explains how to install, operate, and update Xserve systems. Includes expansion and hardware specifications.
Guides 2008-06-09
Mac OS X Server Xgrid Administration and High Performance Computing (PDF)
Explains how to set up and manage computational clusters of Xserve systems and Mac computers.
Guides 2007-10-31
Xgrid Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to create client applications that use Xgrid, Apple's parallel multiprocessing technology.
Guides 2007-10-31
MultiprecisionFP (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
How to utilize the gmp and arprec multiprecision floating point packages on Mac OS X
Sample Code 2007-03-26
Xsan Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Describes managing files and storage pools with Xsan.
Guides 2006-05-23
Xsan Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the Xsan API commands.
Reference 2006-05-23
Deploying Mac OS X Server for High Performance Computing (PDF)
Explains how to configure Mac OS X Server for computational clustering.
Guides 2005-10-04
Xsan Tuning Guide (PDF)
Explains how to configure Xsan storage to maximize application performance.
Guides 2005-10-04
Introduction to MPI Distributed Programming on Mac OS X (HTML)
Learn how to create tightly coupled, distributed algorithms to run on multiple computers using MPI.
Articles 2005-02-14
Xgrid: High Performance Computing for the Rest of Us (HTML)
Learn how mathematicians and scientists are making the most of Xgrid's power and easy setup.
Articles 2004-03-29