Triode wrote: > I wouldn't add an RTC for dhcp usage... There are plenty of devices > which support dhcp and they should either be used to allowing the > address to change or the server should be preconfigured to hand out a > static address. If there are other reasons then lets discuss (not sure > I can think of any!) DHCP is definately not a justification though.
The lack of a battery backed RTC caused lots of problems for people using the Touch as a server in areas where they didn't have internet access so couldn't use NTP. Part of the problem with the Touch tghat there was no way to easily set the time. I know using the server isn't the primary use, but I can guarantee we will have people taking a CSP to their cabin in the mountains with no internet and using the on board server. An easy way to at least set the time might mitigate the issues somewhat. But a battery backed RTC makes this scenario much more usable. John S. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ JohnSwenson's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5974 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=98544 _______________________________________________ unix mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/unix
