Dxlab is a freeware suite of eight interoperating applications that can be installed independently in any order. Dxenterprise frees you from the datacenter complexity of ha clustering on linux. A suite of softwares by by dave aa6yq well worth a visit. Compaq has adopted their nonstop clusters for unixware software for linux and put it into single system image clusters. Job scheduler, nodes management, nodes installation and integrated stack all the above. Simple terminal windows program that only works with ptci. The are also a lot of application notes to download from the application notes library. Red hat cluster suite provides load balancing through lvs linux virtual server. Klog is a multiplatform free hamradio logger, the only one able to run in linux, windows and macos klog is providing qso management, useful qsl management dxcluster client, dxcc management, clublog integration, wsjtx, dxmarathon support and much more. The dxspider dx cluster is a linux based, mainly perl program designed to. Below is a summary of the most used dx cluster types with some sample commands. List of open source cluster management systems nixcraft.
Openmosix is a set of extensions to the standard kernel, as well as some userland tools that they are developing to help use the cluster more efficiently. Ddxnet is a free dos linux windows dx cluster server using a procotol compatible with pavillion software tm. For modern redhat based distributions see the centos6 pages i am assuming a general knowledge of linux and its commands. This section attempts to give an overview of cluster parallel processing using linux. Don, i currently and running fedora core 9 red hat on a dell studio laptop that i use for almost all of my travel. At one time mixw was one of the most widely used digital mode software applications. Df9cy project auriga pa is a java software package containing several programs, swvhfuhf logbook imports format from radioman, vmt, log conversion to html format, import and export functions for radioman, ct res files, bv qsl labels, csv etc. When multiple applications are running, they sense each others presence and automatically interoperate to support your amateur radio dxing activities. Connect to any dx cluster server and telnet server.
If a node in a loadbalancing cluster becomes inoperative, the load balancing software detects the failure and redirects requests to other cluster nodes. Bandmaster by ve3nea downloads dx spots and displays, including a graphical band map. Xdx is a tcpip client software application on linux. Additionally, youre probably going to be running some software on this cluster, and theres a good chance that software is going to be supplied by someone else. However, these days, many people are realizing that linux clusters can not only be used to make cheap supercomputers, but can also be used for high availability, load balancing, rendering farms, and more. Clusters of linux systems linux documentation project. Resources listed under dx cluster linux category belongs to linux main collection. Microsoft access and mysql are support with strong features for backup andrecovery. The screen snapshot above shows xdx connected to the cluster host there are many other cluster hosts on the web but many are often down for some reason or other.
There are several types of dx clusters used during contests. Ham radio deluxe software the radio amateurs best asset. Dx fighter is the first program to receive the dx cluster with an embedded web browser that allows browsing on any website also integrates the functions of research on search engines or databases such as. So, everything is ready for make a cluster i think.
The dxspider dx cluster is a linux based, mainly perl program designed to provide the same general functionality and more as the dos version originally written by dick newell ak1a. You will have to try a number of them before you finally settle on a few favorites. Enterprisecritical smart availability software for linux. Java dx cluster relies on p2p networking to find other stations, and then relay spots through the network of clients to others. A great telnet terminal program for accessing dx clusters is putty. Ham radio logging software ac6vs amateur radio and dx. Simple terminal windows program that only works with ptci and ptcii tnc. As a result, it is much more stable, quicker it relies on udp and more robust. The members of the softwarecluster include the most important german software companies, such as sap ag germanys largest software company and software ag the second largest. Nov 07, 2015 dx fighter is a ham radio program for dx cluster spot reception. A free telnet and packetradio client software for the dxcluster by hb9bza. This guide was created as an overview of the linux operating system, geared toward new users as an exploration tour and getting started guide, with exercises at the end of each chapter. Dx cluster client software on high performance linux os. It also runs perfectly happily under microsoft windows from win98 upwards using either activestate perl or one of the unix subsystemenvironments for windows such as cygwin.
Even though qlustar has been released as an openly published distribution only recently, its been the software engine known as qleap beobox for a large number of linux hpc clusters running in industry and academia since more than ten years. Using this library, we have created an improved version of michael eisens wellknown cluster program for windows, mac os x and linux unix. The following is a partial list of installed software. There are numerous features including dx cluster support.
In addition, we generated a python and a perl interface to the c clustering library, thereby combining the flexibility of a scripting language with the speed of c. The current release version of ham radio deluxe is v6. Linux virtual server, linuxha directorbased clusters that allow incoming requests for services to be distributed across multiple cluster nodes. For specific information on the software youre interested in, downloadsupdates, support issues, mailing lists and reflectors, operating manuals, please check these links.
Rxclus rxclus is a free amateur radio software especially designed for the dx ers and swls wanting to receive the informations transmitted by packet radio on the dx cluster system. The dxspider dx cluster system is written in perl 5. The screen snapshot above shows xdx connected to the cluster host. A survey of open source cluster management systems. However, these days, many people are realizing that linux clusters can not only be used to make cheap supercomputers, but can also be used for high availability, load balancing, rendering farms, and. Clx is a clone of ak1a packetcluster that runs under the linux operating system.
Cc cluster is the latest dx cluster software, soon to be released. Linux cluster commands checking status of the cluster. You get complete enterprise workload, container, and data portability from any host, to any host, anywhere with just an application stop and restart. There is currently no linux version, but the windows version runs quite well using. Installation under the linux operating system linux installation. The following tables compare general and technical information for notable computer cluster. Xdx xdx is a dedicated linux network client for amateur radio operators who want to exchange dx long distance radio information.
Hampop tsr by ve3sun 7k hampop is a tsr which will access one of the files on the qrz. Dxspider installation manual dxspider documentation wiki. It can be used either as a stand alone application or as part of a logging or contesting software. Sep 21, 2006 personally, i had used openmosix and red hat cluster software which is also based upon open source software funded by red hat. Most of them have the same type of basic commands sh dx style by the original from ak1a, but advanced commands such as filters differ between cluster types. The following tables compare general and technical information for notable computer cluster software. Clusse free dx cluster server software package for amateur packet radio. This is where you will find software and manuals for our products.
The gnulinux world supports various cluster software. Internet dx cluster support, keeps track of your worked callsigns, checks your worked grid squares per band, databases for worked grids and. Personally, i had used openmosix and red hat cluster software which is also based upon open source software funded by red hat. Dx cluster client for linux category is a curation of 1 web resources on, xdx. Klog klog the free ham radio logging program for linux. Just a few years ago, to most people, the terms linux cluster and beowulf cluster were virtually synonymous. It is very stable and supports a number of modes and their variations including. Dxfighter is a ham radio program for dx cluster spot reception. Ham radio deluxe software radio amateurs best asset. Rxclus is a free windows amateur radio software especially designed for the dx ers and swls wanting to receive the informations transmitted by packet radio on the dx cluster system. Dxspotter is capable of exchanging a tremendous amount of information in dx clusters on the internet and working with the popular dxsummit service. The link will take you to a page with information, including instructions on how to use it.
In another article, you can read about my experience running closed source ham radio software on gnu linux. Ddxnet is a free doslinuxwindows dx cluster server using a procotol compatible with pavillion software tm. Discussion and fixes for buckmaster hamcall database being used with packetcluster software. Ham radio cd rom and display the name, address, state, cq zone, and county of us radio amateurs. This software can be grossly separated in four categories. Cluster monitor by dxsoft cluster monitor is a tool for webcluster and telnetcluster monitoring on windows. Using this library, we have created an improved version of michael eisens wellknown cluster program for windows, mac os x and linuxunix. Clusters are currently both the most popular and the most varied approach, ranging from a conventional network of workstations now to essentially custom parallel machines that just happen to use linux pcs as processor nodes.
Amateur radio software distributed with xubuntu lts. Here is another little trick if you like to connect to a dx cluster with telnet in the command line. This section describes the installation of dx spider v1. Ham radio deluxe alternatives and similar software. There are many other cluster hosts on the web but many are often down for some reason or other.
Feb 15, 2016 the following is a partial list of installed software. Dx cluster links band master band master is a program for radio amateurs that downloads dx spots and displays them in different ways, including a graphical band map. In addition, we generated a python and a perl interface to the c clustering library, thereby combining the flexibility of. The cluster region spans a wide area in the southwest of germany around the cities of darmstadt, kaiserslautern, karlsruhe, saarbrucken and walldorf. Internet dxcluster support, keeps track of your worked callsigns, checks your worked grid squares per band, databases for worked grids and. Most of them have the same type of basic commands shdx style by the original from ak1a, but advanced commands such as filters differ between cluster types. Enterprisecritical smart availability software for linux dh2i. All dx cluster node programs are featured on their own website. Having worked very heavily in the digital software realm, you can be rest assured that most of the software that is cool for ham radio, esp. This web site is dedicated to the software dxnet, written by f5mzn.
Most of the information for sunsdr2 is applicable to sunsdr2 dx, therefore they share many of the instructions and manuals. Dx clusters n1mm logger plus free software for phone. The internets most comprehensive list of amateur ham radio software packaged with xubuntu lts. It has keyboard, mouse, monitor, we want to use it as the frontend of the cluster. Cluster monitor by dxsoft cluster monitor is a tool for web cluster and telnet cluster monitoring on windows.
The clusters main area of expertise is business software. Logs are kept in a database file for ease of use and statistical reporting. In other words, software for managing business processes within and between companies. Aug 11, 2017 klog is a multiplatform free hamradio logger, the only one able to run in linux, windows and macos klog is providing qso management, useful qsl management dx cluster client, dxcc management, clublog integration, wsjtx, dx marathon support and much more. Integrated software for logging, rig control, digital modes, satellite. In computing world, the term cluster refers to a group of independent computers combined through software and networking, which is often used to run highly computeintensive jobs. Linux virtual server, linux ha directorbased clusters that allow incoming requests for services to be distributed across multiple cluster nodes.
Dx cluster linux client software ham radio secrets. To retrieve your new key, visit the following website to check for your replacement key. The gnu linux world supports various cluster software. Traditional clusters rely on servers to relay spots to stations. Wherever possible i will try to include differences for other distributions. Qlustar is a new contender among public hpc cluster operating systems os, the first professional debianubuntu based solution in this segment. That kind of software tends to fall into one of two camps. Open source clustering software bioinformatics oxford. Dx spotter dxspotter is designed as an efficient, stable and easytouse program for the exchange of information for ham radio users. Sorting by zones in dx display now places zones 19 at the top. Java dx cluster is the next generation of ham radio dx clusters.
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