Re: Linux Servers for Infrastructure

2008-07-06 Thread Null Ack
Hi Daniel, Im also interested inthis topic too. I was trying to get more of an in depth understanding from a forum post I did here: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=848194 It would be great if you shared your views on that I thought there was a generic 386 only, other than the AMD64, ser

Re: Linux Servers for Infrastructure

2008-07-05 Thread Daniel Mons
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Slawek Drabot wrote: | I'm trying to PXE boot a thin client that has a Vortex86SX processor (no math co processor or fpu) | | Error message: | This kernel requires the following features not present on the CPU: 0:0 | Unable to boot - please use a kerne

Re: Linux Servers for Infrastructure

2008-07-05 Thread Slawek Drabot
I'm trying to PXE boot a thin client that has a Vortex86SX processor (no math co processor or fpu) Error message: This kernel requires the following features not present on the CPU: 0:0 Unable to boot - please use a kernel appropriate for your CPU. any insights into the error code "0:0"? I'm gu

Re: Linux Servers for Infrastructure

2008-07-03 Thread Daniel Mons
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Null Ack wrote: | Im not sure about the software distribution aspetcs and group policy? | | Im curious about this. What I see happening is Linux being used for | app / web / DB servers but not alot in infrastructure for desktops - | maybe it just the p

Re: Linux Servers for Infrastructure

2008-07-03 Thread Morgan Storey
You can just use cron-apt and your own apt-repo to deploy applications and manage updates, like Microsofts SMS but better. Using PXE and a customised image you could network boot and install all the machines as well, same as MS's RIS or WDS. you could stay with AD if you want or move to straight

Re: Linux Servers for Infrastructure

2008-07-03 Thread Dave Hall
Hi Null, Can I start by asking that you use your real name when posting to this list. I think it is polite for us to be able to identify you properly. On Fri, 2008-07-04 at 04:21 +1000, Null Ack wrote: > Im reflecting on a infrastructure project I did recently and how this > might have been done

Re: Linux Servers for Infrastructure

2008-07-03 Thread Kim Hawtin
Null Ack wrote: > Im reflecting on a infrastructure project I did recently and how this > might have been done using Linux servers (Ubuntu). In this example the > desktops have to remain the approved XP SOE. To give an outline of the > environment: > > * 1450 desktops running Windows XP on a SOE i

Linux Servers for Infrastructure

2008-07-03 Thread Null Ack
Im reflecting on a infrastructure project I did recently and how this might have been done using Linux servers (Ubuntu). In this example the desktops have to remain the approved XP SOE. To give an outline of the environment: * 1450 desktops running Windows XP on a SOE in three buildings separated