On 09/07/2011 11:10 AM, Rolf-Werner Eilert wrote: > Now, this is really a dilemma for me. > > In the past, I updated the LTSP server several times, each time on a new > machine for the new version. Easy as cake: Assembling the hardware, > setting up Linux on it and LTSP, give it a new IP in the network - and > you can log in from anywhere whenever there's some free time for > configuration. After everything was set up completely, I would only have > to announce that we change to another server, and changed the DHCP server. > > This time, however, I would like to use the existing machine for the new > system. So I bought an additional harddisc, set up everything on it, and > whenever I have time to play with it, I shutdown the server, swap the > harddisc, and start the new system. Unfortunately, there is almost only > the weekends free for it, as else there are too many people relying on > the old system running. > > What would you do to ease this problem? Any ideas? > > Regards > > Rolf > Hello Rolf
My initial thoughts are that you can use a virtual machine to test out your configuration (virtualbox, vmware view etc.), without downtime. With a bit of trickery, you can run the virtual ltsp server, and boot up another virtual machine with pxe boot enabled, to act as a client. It demands some decent pc hardware, but i think thats the easiest way to do it -- Venlig hilsen / Best Regards Christoffer Krakou Fleten.NET APS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Using storage to extend the benefits of virtualization and iSCSI Virtualization increases hardware utilization and delivers a new level of agility. Learn what those decisions are and how to modernize your storage and backup environments for virtualization. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfnl/114/51434361/ _____________________________________________________________________ Ltsp-discuss mailing list. To un-subscribe, or change prefs, goto: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/ltsp-discuss For additional LTSP help, try #ltsp channel on irc.freenode.net
