This server has Windows 2003 server. By using task manager, I come to know that 60% of resource is peak usage.
Option 1 : So planning to buy new server(IBM X3400 M3), install CentOS, configure Samba PDC, remove thinclients, buy 15 desktops(Atom), install Windows 7 starter in desktops and all these windows desktops will be authenticated by Samba PDC. Option 2 : Install CentOS in a high configuration desktop, configure Samba PDC and authenticate all desktops. I tried with second option for testing purpose. Here all data are being stored in the system where Samba PDC configured. In this is the case, all users will need to access the Samba PDC system to get the data time to time. I think first and second options will create network traffic and create slow issue again. Is it right? Option 3 : Install CentOS in a high configuration desktop, configure Samba PDC ,authenticate all desktops using Samba PDC. But data should not be in Samba PDC system. Data need to be stored in local desktops itself. so network traffic may reduce. Here server will be used for desktops' login authentication only.Is it right? This server issue is making me to think lot as I need to come out from this. I thank everyone for your most valuable suggestions . _______________________________________________ ILUGC Mailing List: http://www.ae.iitm.ac.in/mailman/listinfo/ilugc
