Re: [SLUG] Server licences

2011-02-21 Thread DaZZa
On Tue, Feb 22, 2011 at 9:50 AM, Jim Donovan wrote: > A client who needs a server on which to run a Linux system. She reports > that both Dell and HP in their quotes for supplying a suitable box insist > that "licences are required before the server can be connected to another > computer". Apparen

Re: [SLUG] Server licences

2011-02-21 Thread miloska
I think Dell sells RedHat licenses, RH probably needs extra licenses for VMs or terminal server mode. On 22 February 2011 09:50, Jim Donovan wrote: > A client who needs a server on which to run a Linux system. She reports that > both Dell and HP in their quotes for supplying a suitable box insis

Re: [SLUG] Server licences

2011-02-21 Thread Mark Walkom
Don't take this the wrong way, but what about asking HP and Dell directly yourself. Perhaps the client doesn't have the technical understanding to relay their requirements and based on what the vendor is saying, reconcile them both? On 22 February 2011 09:50, Jim Donovan wrote: > A client who ne

Re: [SLUG] Server licences

2011-02-21 Thread Chris Donovan
I believe Dell would be requiring a license for openmanage, and while I'm not sure about HP, I would think they had some similar "licensing" as well. As for putting it on the network, that doesn't require a license for it (as far as I know), but just the openmanage stuff. Chris- On Tue, Feb 22,

[SLUG] Server licences

2011-02-21 Thread Jim Donovan
A client who needs a server on which to run a Linux system. She reports that both Dell and HP in their quotes for supplying a suitable box insist that "licences are required before the server can be connected to another computer". Apparently different licences are needed for terminal servers, wh

[SLUG] SLUG Monthly Meeting: 25th February 2011

2011-02-21 Thread James Polley
Location Google Sydney - 48 Pirrama Road, Pyrmont Summary * Date: Friday, 25th February 2011 * Start time: Arrive at 6pm for a 6:30pm start * Format: Lightning talks * == RSVP at [[http://slug.eventbrite.com]] == * Suggest or sign up for a talk on the wiki[1] Details ===

[SLUG] recommended Linux server training

2011-02-21 Thread miloska
Hi, my wife's birthday is coming up and I'd like to surprise her - and what could be more surprising than a Linux sever training. Yes, I'm serious! Could you suggest any of them please? Thanks, Miklos -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and F

[SLUG] Re: [chat] Does a PoE switch need direct access to a PoE device?

2011-02-21 Thread Martin Visser
Plugging a non-POE switch into a POE switch will work fine - but not forward on any "power". In simple terms, a POE switch will test, through various means, whether it is safe to apply the 48V power to the device that is connecting to it. So your non-POE switch will not receive any useful power fr