manageable switch or not?

[Rochus Schmid]

Dear Beowulfers,

One more question ... sorry!
What are the benefits of a manageable switch in a 100BT networked
beowulf?
Are there some general considerations about when it is ok to go for a
cheaper unmanagable switch?
(or is this a very stupid question ? :-)

thanks. best greetings from munich.

Rochus


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Dr. Rochus Schmid
Technische Universität München
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