On Fri, 2002-11-08 at 12:13, Dave van Leeuwen wrote: > > > > On Fri, 8 Nov 2002, Matthew Carr wrote: > > > > With all due respect to the decision makers, would it not be a much better > > > idea to do a POC to see how feasable it might be to replace the servers first > > > so that the new Linux/Unix desktop boxes have the necessary environment > > > available they need when they are installed? > > > > Yes indeed. But that would just be sensible :o) > > Ideally what I would *like* to do is get one (or two) servers, 4 or 5 > > workstations, a switch etc and set up a complete Linux solution as a > > demo. It would have to display all the characterisitcs of the current > > systems (i.e. PDC, DHCP, DNS, mail, roaming profiles, scripted installs, > > automated patching etc etc). The problem here is that I have SFA knowhow > > to do most of this, and the spare P75 I have won't quite cut it.. > > > > > Hi, > A lot of these things are already being done on campus. It may be a > matter of asking people to help set this up. > > Currently on campus most of the DHCP servers run Linux. They > automatically update the DNS servers when a new DHCP number is served > out. > There is an Up2date server in Physics. I use autorpm instead. > COSC and ECE ( and others I'm sure ) use RedHat's kickstart to auto > installs. > .... >
I have heard much discussion about the replacement of the big Solaris servers in the years to come and how it would be extremely difficult to justify spending ~$120k on Sun hardware and software when much of the same functionality could be got from one or more top end Compaq Proliant or equivalent hardware running Linux for approx $15k > -- Zane Gilmore, Analyst / Programmer Information Services Section, Information Technology Dept, University of Canterbury Private Bag 4800 Christchurch New Zealand phone +64-3-364 2987 extn 7895 Fax 3642222
