Hola Oscar,
What more would you like to know ?
:-)
My basic configuration is K12LTSP 3.1.1 & Openmosix
Server P-IV 2.4Ghz , 1.5GB memory Raid ) 60GB hard drive, 100mbit NIC
& 17" monitor
The server hosts all the system applications and user accounts.
Alternate server 1 - P-III 450, 386MB ram, 8GB HD
Alternate server 2 - P-III 733, 1GB ram, 10GB HD
Alternate server 3 - P-II 350, 512 MB ram, 6GB HD
Workstations (20) P-I 100 to 166 mhz, 32 MB ram, floppy drive ( no
hard drive nor CDROM.
System running just on the main LTSP server allows for 6 to 8
concurrent applications per ws
System running with Openmosix handles 82 to 87 concurrent applications
per ws.
The students have dilengently tried to crash / hack the system but to
no avail. The ONLY thing that has locked / crashed my system is Webmin
!!!! :-D
If you want anymore details just let me know. My next attempt will be
with Sparcstation 5 servers if I can find a Linux distribution for
Sparc that loads on a 540MB Hard Disk or two ...... :-D
Norbert
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Hi,
"(If you really want to impress !!!! try
setting up LTSP with OpenMosix with 32MB P-I 100mhz workstations and
watch it fly ...).I have a 20 ws setup with a 4 unit cluster, the only
thing that beats this is running a mini-computer as a server ... ;-) "
May be you can describe some more to us.
Thank you.
Oscar
Hi,
Actually I'd suggest a better server than just 500mhz & 256 mb. I'm
running multiple LTSP setups & the least I'd use is a P-IV 2.4Ghz
with 64mb per station plus 256 mb for the server. I have a 20 ws setup
with a 4 unit cluster, the only thing that beats this is running a
mini-computer as a server ... ;-)
Good luck..
Norbert
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wrote:
On Monday 07 July 2003 01:05 am, Sudev Barar wrote:
I am trying to set up network with collection of old machines. Could you
help me for:
1. Pentium I's with 8mb mem get hung up at RAM disk step during boot. I
have enabled nfs_swap option but still the machine does not boot beyond
this. I have four machines of this configuration so I need answers
desperately.
You really need 16MB+ of memory. Memory is cheap so get some used. 32MB is
better.
2. 386's with 8mb mem. I have six machines of this spec and I was
wondering if any of you have made config's for such machines including
running X. I know it will run slow (slower than slow) but till I prove
the concept the management will not sanction upgrades.
I used to run linux (rh4.2) on a 386sx25 back in 1997.
But with kde and gnome, you need more.
Especially if you are going to prove it as a concept running X.
To be impressive, you'll need to show 16-bit minimum color.
Responsive etc.
You haven't even mentioned the server specs, where most of the work is going
on.
Find a decent machine ie. 500MHz min with 256MB ram as the server. Pull the
cable and power connector from the H/D and put a new H/D in. Get linux
running and setup using the LTSP instructions.
Try and find p100Mhz'ish machines with pci slots so you can use a pci graphics
and ethernet cards.
Anything less is going to take more work and won't look impressive if your
demo'ing it.
TIA
Sudev
Regards...Martin
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