Recently contacted this relatively rare version of Windows server
Microsoft Official Introduction to Windows Server-HPC
http://www.microsoft.com/china/hpc/
After Windows Server 2012 becomes a pack
Http://www.microsoft.com/hpc/en/us/product/cluster-computing.aspx
HPC Pack 2012
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=36054
supported Operating System
Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Server R2, Windows Server 2012
HPC Pack supported Operating Systems
- Head nodes:windows Server Standard or Datacenter
- Compute nodes:windows Server, Datacenter, or x64-based versions of Windows Server R2 Standard, ENTERPR Ise, Datacenter, or HPC Edition
- Broker nodes:windows Server Standard or Datacenter
- Workstation nodes:x86 or x64 versions of Windows 7 Professional or Enterprise, Windows 8 Pro or Enterprise
- Unmanaged server nodes:windows server, Datacenter, or Windows server R2 standard, Enterprise, datacent Er, or HPC Edition
Additional notes:
cpu:x64 Architecture Computer, except for Workstation nodes which may run x86-based or x64-based processors ram:1 GB Multiprocessor SUPPORT:HPC Pack, can address up to cores on a, if the operating system supports It. Minimum disk space for setup:50 GB network Interface card:at least one Network interface card (NIC) is required. Additional NICs May is required depending on the selected network topology
TechNet
Http://technet.microsoft.com/library/jj899572.aspx
Wiki
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_HPC_Server_2008
TechNet
Http://technet.microsoft.com/library/jj899572.aspx
You should have a good study.
Description of the Windows Server version of HPC and the pack