This post attempts to share updates on my WEB FARM Cluster (both #1 and #2).  I had built my first web farm cluster a couple of years back and runs ham services such as my call3.n0agi.com, dash.mndmr.net, cubes.n0agi.com and few backend services.

Following my first high level walk-thru video of my cluster #1, I have received several requests to do a deeper dive “how to” video.  So, after a long ado, I finally got around to making a 3 part series. What better way to show the “how to” than by building a brand new RASPI WEB FARM Cluster.

So, this page is about that cluster #2 build out “how to” project.

Project Files:

• Here you will also find template files that are referenced in my YouTube video Part #1 here.  Please feel free to use these files for your own web farm build out project build out efforts.
  • You will find broker node and work node files that you can customize or use as is for your projects
  • Link to the OneDrive Share
• Parts List:
  • Raspberry Pi Cluster enclosures on ebay
  • USB charging station on amazon
  • 5 Port Netgear Switch on amazon
  • Raspberry Pi 3 on amazon
  • SD Card (32GB) on amazon
• Software Links:
  • Raspberry Pi – RASPBIEN download page
  • HDD Raw Copy tool at HDDGURU.COM
  • One of the best terminal tools – MOBAXTERM (people use PuTTy a lot too – it’s simple and not too many bells and whistles.  But, I really like MOBAXTERM)
  • Text Editors – ATOM and/or SUBLIMEText
  • NGINX – web server
    • to install NGINX on your RASPI, simply ‘sudo apt-get install nginx‘
    • some good ebooks and resources on NGINX
  • Python – at Python Home
    • to install Python on your RASPI, simply ‘sudo apt-get install python‘
    • documents on Python guide (various levels of dev skills @ one spot)
  • PHP – components

A few Pictures:

• Part 1:

• Part 2 + 3:

YouTube videos:

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N0AGI - RASPI FARM-2 BUILD-OUT FOR HAM WEB SERVICES Part-3. Vol 74

N0AGI - RASPI FARM-2 BUILD-OUT FOR HAM WEB SERVICES Part-2. Vol 73

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Thanks for watching

73, N0AGI