SBC Cluster between Debian VM and Debian Pi

[Adrian Parker]

Hi all,

Am looking at implementing an SBC cluster at a new installation. The document for setup describes pre-requisite of "be two (2) PCs or Raspberry Pis with the same Debian or Raspbian (9/Stretch) Linux version and updates"

Does anyone know, or can they clarify, is it possible to set up between a Debian VM and a Debian Raspberry Pi? That way we get some form of hardware redundancy if the virtualisation host were to go offline.

Thanks in advance

Adrian

 

[ivank]

Hi Adrian,

this can be done manually in theory, but needs more sophisticated (and thus more error-prone) approach.
That's why we took the safe path and request both nodes to be of the same "breed".

 

[cobaltit]

Possible? Yes. Supported, no.

 

[Adrian Parker]

Thank you both. Maybe we'll just keep a Pi or a VM on standby and switch it on when required.

Thanks for clarifying