[luau] Re: [K12OSN] Proposed LTSP Server Config

[jam at mcquil.com]

Michael,

Have you priced out either an HP/Compaq or a DELL server ?

It would probably be a bit more expensive, but I think they
also come with 3-year onsite warranties.


Jim McQuillan
jam at Ltsp.org



On Fri, 19 Sep 2003 Michael_Bishop/FARRINCS/HIDOE at notes.k12.hi.us wrote:

> 
> I am just starting to build a full blown LTSP lab at our school and I would
> appreciate any feed back or ideas about the purchase of our server. Please
> take a minute to look at our server config.
> 
> It will run K12LTSP RedHat version, IceWM, StarOffice 7, Mozilla and The Rosetta Stone.
> 
> I expect this to support at least 50 thin clients running The Rosetta Stone ( http://www.rosettastone.com ) on WINE. As well as allow students to surf
>  the net and type out letters.
> 
> I know this config might seem like over kill. However, I expect to be running WINE on at least 20-30 thin clients at a time.
> 
> Summery of server: Dual AMD Opteron 240s 1.4Ghz, 4GB RAM, 4 x HD SCSI 15K 73.4GB, RAID 0+1, 1Gig Fiber connection.
> 
> This is a quote from CDW-G. However they won't provide a warranty. Do you know of any vendors that build and offer warranty and support?
> 
> Tyan Thunder K8S (S2880GNR) Extended ATX Motherboard  1  $510.00  $510.00
> AMD Boxed Opteron 240 Processor  2  $325.00  $650.00
> SIMPLE 1GB PC2100/PC266 DDR REG  4  $370.00  $1,480.00
> Enlight Server Case 8950 System cabinet  1  $510.00  $510.00
> Adaptec SCSI RAID 2120S RAID  1  $410.00  $410.00
> ENLIGHT ULTRA3 SCSI HOT SWAP MOD  1  $265.00  $265.00
> Seagate Cheetah 15K.3 Hard drive  4  $675.00  $2,700.00
> 
> Grand Total $6,772.60 with shipping
> 
> Thank you.
> 
> Michael
> 
> 
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