TruCluster Server Handbook | TruCluster Server Handbook (HP Technologies)

Scott Fafrak

Jim Lola

Dennis O'Brien

Greg Yates

Brad Nichols

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TruCluster server handbook / by Scott Fafrak … [et al.].
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.

1-55558-259-1

1. Parallel processing (Electronic computers) 2. Electronic data
processing–Distributed processing. 3. Client/server computing. I.
Fafrak, Scott.
QA76.58 .T737 2002
004'.36–dc21
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Dedication

To our wonderful wives – Kris Fafrak, Kim Lola, Cheryl Dyment, Beth Yates, and Susan Nichols:

You supported us as we huddled around our computers writing and researching, often into the wee hours of the night. Without your support this project would never have been brought to fruition. Your love, encouragement, patience, and understanding gave us the strength to get started every day, stay focused during those unbelievably long hours, and complete this seemingly endless project.

Words cannot express the gratitude that is in our hearts.

Thank you.