This is 1 consideration. Need to confirm that thin clients can connect to vm's On Mar 13, 2013 2:07 PM, "mike smith" <meski...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Sounds like a case for a virtual machine, with snapshots. > > > On Wed, Mar 13, 2013 at 2:51 PM, Grant Molloy <graken...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> All of it.. >> Patches, updates, failed updates, PC worked yesterday but not today.. >> usual things. >> On Mar 13, 2013 1:48 PM, "Ken Schaefer" <k...@adopenstatic.com> wrote: >> >>> What area of maintenance do you want to reduce?**** >>> >>> ** ** >>> >>> Cheers**** >>> >>> Ken**** >>> >>> ** ** >>> >>> *From:* ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto: >>> ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] *On Behalf Of *Grant Molloy >>> *Sent:* Wednesday, 13 March 2013 2:04 PM >>> *To:* ozDotNet >>> *Subject:* [OT] Home setup**** >>> >>> ** ** >>> >>> Hey all..**** >>> >>> I'm looking at re-jigging my home PC's and network setups in an attempt >>> to lower the levels of required maintenance.**** >>> >>> Currently have following >>> * Server - Core 2 Quad, 8gb ram, raid 5 array (<2tb), + 2 x 2tb hdds, >>> server 2008 R2 OS (non domain) with hyper-v vm's. >>> * Desktop - Core 2 Duo, 8gb ram, 4 bed's, Win 7, printer, scanner, >>> several dev VM's (vmware), apps, etc.. >>> * Media PC x 2 - old Dell mini desktops with extra hdd's, xbmc, Skype, >>> 802.11n wifi cards and with wireless keyboards. >>> * plus laptops, tablet, phones...**** >>> >>> I was looking at keeping with 2008 r2 server (just beef it up more), and >>> then having thin clients to replace desktop, and new terminal for kids, and >>> also replacing media PC's with a 'media device's of one sort or another. >>> **** >>> >>> What are you using? >>> I would welcome people's experiences in this area and suggestions.**** >>> >> > > > -- > Meski > > http://courteous.ly/aAOZcv > > "Going to Starbucks for coffee is like going to prison for sex. Sure, > you'll get it, but it's going to be rough" - Adam Hills >
