Hello, In regards to the open source software: What challenges in particular are you facing?
As far as digital image storage goes, here is what we have: 5.6TB (14 x 400GB) Xserve RAID connected to a Xserve G5 via dual 2Gb fibre channel lines. The Xserve is setup as a: file and image (via TCP/IP, Samba, Kerberos), web (Apache, webDav), mail (Postfix/Cyrus) and database server (MySQL). Server and RAID management software tools are included. Cost: a bit over $14,000 Storage can always be added by purchasing additional Xserve RAID systems and a fibre switch, interconnecting them to share/host files via the available Xserve server. Good luck, Tom Tom Arnautovic Collection Database/Imaging Specialist Crocker Art Museum 916-264-1176 >>> smo...@toledomuseum.org 05/25/05 8:40 AM >>> Toledo Museum of Art infrastructure: about 170 IBM Computers (we've had a high failure rate on the IBM desktops, are going to start purchasing Dell) 3 Macs and a few laptops Bay hubs and switches (installed in 1997) (we're starting to look at replacing our hub/switch infrastructure. Looking at CISCO, but not sure we can afford CISCO, so are looking at other brands as well) 4 buildings, with 1 more on the way (Glass Pavilion - opening Spring 2006) Desktop OS Mostly Windows 2000 - Will go to XP slowly Server OS Novell Netware 5.1 servers Many Windows 2000 application servers Server Hardware All IBM servers currently, but will be going to Dell rack mounted servers over time, as we are running out of physical space in our server room Application Software Blackbaud Financial Edge The Raiser's Edge SQL VISTA for docent and space scheduling Library - Spydus School registration - Aceware's Student Manager Museum Store - TAM (The Assistant Manager) - Lode Data Systems Payroll - ADP Email - Novell Groupwise 6.5 Argus - Collections Database Desktop Software MSOffice 2000 mail client - Novell Groupwise 6.5 browser - IE (and starting to use firefox in some cases) virus - Computer Associates Etrust Challenges: Open source software, electronic storage of digital images, keeping the bad guys out of our network, what to do with our Novell network. We also would like to start to consolidate our customer/visitor information into one system, as right now it is in many places. . . Sandy Moore Toledo Museum of Art --- You are currently subscribed to mcn_mcn-l as: tarnauto...@cityofsacramento.org To unsubscribe send a blank email to leave-mcn_mcn-l-140575...@listserver.americaneagle.com --- You are currently subscribed to mcn_mcn-l as: rlancefi...@mail.wesleyan.edu To unsubscribe send a blank email to leave-mcn_mcn-l-12800...@listserver.americaneagle.com
