First, lets make sure we're all talking about the same thing. A general
definition of data mining would be "the automated extraction of predictive
information from large databases". Automated implies some sort of agent,
and by its very nature the predictions are statistical (hence the large data
sets). Most agents that I have seen could be classified as decision tree,
neural network, or genetic algorithm.
Note that data mining is not considered to be data warehousing, ad hoc
querying, OLTP or visualization.
Are you trying to build some sort of predictive model? Perhaps you can
describe it a bit further. In general, once you pick an algorithm or
approach you would have to build an application layer above your query
layer. I imagine you would do that in C, for speed.
You probably want to read about MySQL replication here
http://www.mysql.com/documentation/mysql/bychapter/manual_Replication.html#R
eplication
Now, regarding Beowulf clusters. They are defined as (by the people that
created it, Donald Becker and company) solely a computational cluster and
not something geared toward data mining. You certainly can learn some
great lessons from their architecture (channel bonded ethernet or myrinet)
but don't expect them to answer any questions in the database arena!
Regards,
Gary "SuperID" Huntress
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> Howdy.
>
> My company needs to implement a data mining setup. I am
> building a cluster using dual athlons and perhaps firewire instead of
> 100baseTX.
>
> I need to find out as much as I can from those who have done
> mysql on beowulfen. Please contact me at [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> Thanks :)
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> +++
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> Joey Kelly
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those entrusted with power have, in time, and by slow op
> erations, perverted it into tyranny." - Thomas Jefferson
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