In Conclusion

I've introduced a definition of the term cluster that I will use throughout this book as a logical model for understanding how to build one. The definition I've provided in this introduction (the four basic properties of a Linux Enterprise Cluster) is the foundation upon which the ideas in this book are built. After I've introduced the methods for implementing these ideas, I'll conclude the book with a final chapter that provides an introduction to the physical model that implements these ideas. You can skip ahead now and read this final chapter if you want to learn about this physical model, or, if you just one to get a cluster up and running you can start with the instructions in Part II. If you don't have any experience with Linux you will probably want to start with Part I, and read about the basic components of the GNU/Linux operating system that make building a Linux Enterprise Cluster possible.