[K12OSN] New Install ? on Switch

[Rob Owens]

Karen,

If you want to just test out K12LTSP on one classroom,
you can use a high-end desktop machine as your
"server".  I do that at home.  I've only used 2
clients on it, and some here have suggested that 5 or
8 is the max you could run off of this type of
machine.  Mine is a 2.0 Celeron with 640 MB of SDRAM
and an IDE hard drive.

A real server would give you better performance, but a
desktop machine is suitable as a proof-of-concept.

-Rob

--- hoffmann at fidnet.com wrote:
> Hi, William.
> 
> Thanks for the info.  I wish I could provide more
> specific details, but I
> have no idea what I'm doing.  My goal is to put
> approx. 10 computers into
> each of 3 classrooms.  It's been suggested that it
> would be less expensive
> to purchase one "good" server, than three small
> ones.  All I know for sure
> is that our school does not have the funds to keep
> adding new computers or
> buying Microsoft licenses.  Somehow, I have to make
> Linux work -- but it's
> not easy when you're completely clueless!
> 
> Or, maybe I should start with one classroom and one
> server before I get
> myself into this too deep?  Again, I'm open to all
> suggestions.
> 
> Thanks,
> Karen
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "William Parrott" <wparrott at gcps1.com>
> To: "Support list for opensource software in
> schools." <k12osn at redhat.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2005 4:12 PM
> Subject: RE: [K12OSN] New Install ? on Switch
> 
> 
> > Hi Karen,
> >
> > If you will have a server in each room, then 3
> switches is the obvious
> choice. Make sure you get a switch, not a hub.
> Switches route data more
> efficiently than hubs. A 16-port switch will give
> you room to grow in each
> room, and can be purchased for less than $50.00
> each.
> >
> > If you are using a single server for all three
> rooms, you will need to run
> a cable from each room to your server location. A
> 4th switch may be needed
> (could be a small, 4-port) to connect each room's
> feed cable to the server.
> If this is the route you are going make sure to get
> a switch that has a
> feature called 'Auto MDX'. This lets you connect
> standard patch cables to
> the switch without worrying about crossover cables.
> >
> > If you can provide more specifics about your
> setup, I can make
> recommendations.
> >
> > Hope this helps...
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > William
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: k12osn-bounces at redhat.com
> > > [mailto:k12osn-bounces at redhat.com] On Behalf Of
> hoffmann at fidnet.com
> > > Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2005 4:56 PM
> > > To: Support list for opensource software in
> schools.
> > > Subject: [K12OSN] New Install ? on Switch
> > >
> > > If I want to set up 3 rooms with 10 pcs each,
> what kind of
> > > switch(es) would you purchase?  Do I put a
> switch in each
> > > room?  A 24 port and a 16 port to allow for
> expansion?
> > >
> > > Any suggestions are welcome.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Karen Hoffmann
> > > New Haven, MO
> > >
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