Dana,
I can answer some of those questions. With the aid of having everyone working of identical machines we should stay in sync and cover the Ubuntu install and Fog install very quickly. We will then use a "spare" machine as a host and learn how to set up the BIOS settings , register it, and so some pulls and pushes till we are comfortable. At that point and I think we'll have plenty of time, we'll talk about the Fog client and it's many uses. And, I will have prepared instruction on how to Create an additional Storage Node so you can unicast more than 10 machines at once. We will also show how to add additional disk space to your default image space. This is very useful since once you get going you want to image everything in the school. There are many other aspects to the Fog Server I have yet to cover myself. I think in the future we could maybe do an advanced workshop, but this is will be the basics to get people going. The idea of using identical machines is to circumvent some of the issues we had with the first class. Everyone got out of sync with unique issues to their hardware or the images they were trying to pull from. We are modeling this class off the successful IPCOP classes we had about 7-8 years ago where we had all the participants walking home with a functional IPCOP, some of which are still running today :) The key to that success was we all had identical machines. Question 4 I'll let Ron handle. Last I heard there were only 6 spots left for the Aug 4th workshop. I think we plan to have another class in later half of September after we all settle into school operations. Hope this helps Scott ________________________________________ From: [email protected] [[email protected]] On Behalf Of Dana Fellows [[email protected]] Sent: Friday, July 09, 2010 9:38 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [tech-geeks] FOG Workshop Planned at LTC 4 August 4th Couple of questions. I missed out on the first training but have since install Fog and figured out a lot on my own. Question 1) I think I have the basics mastered. How far beyond that will the workshop cover? Question 2) Will there be time to touch on more advanced features like Green Fog, Backing up Fog, etc... ?? Question 3) Can someone bring their own equipment as a Fog machine? Question 4) The statement said cost per school. Does that mean two can attend for one price? Thanks, Dana Fellows Computer Technology Instructor / Network Administrator Whiteside Area Career Center 1608 Fifth Avenue Sterling, IL 61081 Email, [email protected] Website, www.wacc.cc Phone: 815-626-5810 ext. 206 Available via phone between 2:30 and 3:30 PM Central Time MCP, MCSA, MCSE, A+, Network+, CIW AAS - Network Administration BA - Information Systems MS - Instructional Technology -----Original Message----- From: Egolf, Ron [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, July 08, 2010 11:15 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [tech-geeks] FOG Workshop Planned at LTC 4 August 4th Greetings from Ron at Area IV LTC, We got so much positive feedback on the F.O.G. (free opensourcee imaging) workshop we did earlier this Spring with Chuck and company, we are planning a second and maybe third one. Implementing a FOG imaging appliance will be a real time saver for you, so we are aggressive on scheduling this to get the class taught and your imaging appliance installed before school starts. The first FOG workshop filled up in 4 hours, so make sure to enroll immediately by contacting Wendy ([email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>) If the August 4th date does not work for you, let us know. We have some secondary dates (September 1sh or October 6th) on the calendar that will be used as a second tentative date for the workshop if the short lead time keeps us from getting the computers in time for the August workshop Learning from classroom feedback after the first workshop, we are re-designing the class and will be providing the FOG server to your school after you build it as part of the class cost recovery fees. WHAT: FOG (computer imaging) 1-day Workshop WHERE: Area IV Learning Technology Center, 200 S. Fredrick, Rantoul, Illinois 61866 WHEN: Wednesday, August 4th 2010 9:00 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Date is tentative, depends on equipment availability) HOW MUCH: Depending on the equipment cost, about $300-400 for each school (remember, you keep the server). CLASS SIZE: 12 firm CONTACT US IMMEDIATELY to get enrolled. We will let you know what the final cost for the class will be, but will guarantee it not to be over $400 per school (one FOG server) Syllabus follows.... Own Your Own Fog Server Class Outline Instructor, Scott Williams Host, Learning Technology Center 4 Abstract: This is a 1 day workshop to take a total (Linux) novice from zero to walking out the door with an imaging server for their school. Participants will be given a Dell GX-520 Optiplex Desktop computer as part of their registration price. We will start as a bare metal machine and turn it into a Ubuntu based Fog Server. We will also have available for use target Optiplex desktops that we'll use for pushing and pulling images. You will walk out the door with a Certified CDI refurbished Dell Optiplex GX-520 loaded with Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Operating system and Fog application, ready to start imaging your computers at your school. ______________ Sincerely, Ron Egolf, MCSE Network Analyst, Area IV LTC 217-893-1431 (O) 217-841-4311 (C) [email protected] _______________________________________________ Tech-geeks mailing list [email protected] http://lists.illinicloud.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/tech-geeks _______________________________________________ Tech-geeks mailing list [email protected] http://lists.illinicloud.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/tech-geeks
