System Software
From Cluster Documentation Project
Cluster System Software
This software is for creating and programming clusters.
Software for Building Clusters
- Distributions - a Linux distribution augmented to work with clusters
- Tool Kits - work on top of an existing Linux distribution
- Instant Clusters - cluster nodes that boot off a CD or memory stick
- Batch Schedulers - sharing your cluster
- File Systems
Programming Tools
- Compilers - building software
- Parallel Languages
- Parallel Tools
- Debuggers
- Analyzers
Middleware
- MPI Middleware - for sending messages between nodes
- PVM Middleware - for sending messages between nodes
- User Space Libraries - for fast communication
Management
Other Software
- Libraries - math libraries
For Cluster applications see Open/Freely Available Cluster Applications and Commercial Cluster Applications