[K12OSN] Looking for video performance solutions

[Brandon Kovach]

I have 65 terminals on an IBM Xserver and still haven't seen a decline 
in performance.

Adam Reitsma wrote:

>Ahh yes, that looks like the problem.  I forgot when the server moved,
>the link changed from a local site being 100 to a 10 Base over fiber.  I
>just tested at the new site where the server is and much better on the
>10/100 network. 
> 
>So our 3 fiber uplinks to other buildings will have to be upgraded most
>likely.  At the same time I know the director of technology's vision is
>to have 4-5 terminals per classroom which will help justify upgrading
>the backbone hardware to a gigabit solution.  Probably looking at
>implementing around 250 terminals at our Alternative, Middle, and High
>School District.
> 
>What's the ratios usually to client per server - 50 terminals per
>server?
> 
>Anyway, just some side notes, but thanks for the feedback... 
> 
>Adam R.
>areitsma at littletonschools.org
> 
>On Apr 03, 2005 05:57 PM, Chris Thomas <cwt137 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>  
>
>>Hello,
>>
>>The thing that sped up the graphics a lot was the
>>network equipment I had. Before getting new hardware,
>>the clients were getting something like 0.5 frames per
>>second in the real graphically intensive TuxMath. Then
>>I upgraded the client's network cards to 100mbit and
>>put in a switch instead of a hub. The new switch also
>>had a gigabit upload to the server. I started to get
>>5-10 frames per second on TuxMath. I bet I could get
>>higher framerates with better clients but I am stuck
>>with 133 and 166 pentiums (they don't even have
>>MMX!).(All fps numbers are my approximation of the
>>real fps.)
>>
>>In summary, if you are getting less than 5 fps it is
>>most likely your network setup. If you want to get
>>something like 15+ fps. I say get better clients with
>>better video cards.
>>
>>Chris
>>--- Adam Reitsma <areitsma at littletonschools.org>
>>wrote:
>>    
>>
>>>Hello!,
>>> 
>>>One of the issues I have come across is the video
>>>performance using the
>>>k12 terminal server.  For basic stuff its fine but
>>>load something more
>>>graphical such as TuxMath it can take serveral
>>>minutes to load.  I
>>>assume its a coding/development/technology issue
>>>because if I remotely
>>>connect using VNC, all applications are loading
>>>almost instant including
>>>more graphical ones such as TuxMath.
>>> 
>>>Are there settings I can change for this performance
>>>issue?  Is it part
>>>of the PXE boot image or server settings itself? 
>>>Network related?
>>> 
>>>It doesn't seem to be hardware related, I have used
>>>a homemade built
>>>terminal and a terminal from
>>>disklessworkstations.com.  The result is
>>>still the same...
>>> 
>>>Any help is appreciated...
>>> 
>>>Thanks,
>>>
>>>Adam Reitsma
>>>areitsma at littletonschools.org
>>> 
>>>
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