Prospero Resource Manager (PRM)

Abstract

The Prospero Resource Manager (PRM) supports the allocation of processing resources in large distributed systems, enabling users to run sequential and parallel applications on processors connected by local or wide-area networks. PRM has been developed as part of the Distributed Virtual Systems Project at the Information Sciences Institute of the University of Southern California.

Cost

Research package

DateOfInformation

Wed Jun 10 16:13:32 1998

Domain

Distributed Processing Tools

Keyword

resource allocation; heterogeneous network; job scheduling

Name

Prospero Resource Manager (PRM)

TargetEnvironment

PRM Version 1.1 has been tested on Sun-3 and Sparc workstations (running SunOS 4.1.x) and HP 9000/7xx workstations (running HP-UX version 9).

Version

1.1.1

Webpage

http://nii-server.isi.edu/gost-group/products/prm/

ContactIs

Santosh Rao

Review Information

PTLIB Review of Prospero Resource Manager (PRM)