bobg@xroads.UUCP (Bob George) (02/28/91)
Hi all, I've got an interesting challenge at work, and am hoping to take advantage of the collective experience of 'the Net'. We're trying to configure a (trans)portable networked training lab consisting of 10 workstations (max) and a file server. Basic workstation requirements are: - 80386DX/SX (thinking MS Windows 3) - 4Mb RAM (ditto) - 60Mb Hard Disk (for stand-alone training as well) - VGA resolution screen (must have) - 'Normal' Keyboard (close to desktop) - need not be battery powered - quality and durability outweigh cost considerations (in theory :) The network OS will be Novell, possibly both 2.15 and 3.1. The server need not be the exact same machine as the workstations, though I like the idea of using a WS as a fall-back server when the inevitable disasters hit. Since nothing valuable is stored, anything in terms of backup etc. is not a major requirement (although NetWare SFT is needed for training). Network-wise, lack of additional boxes etc. is highly desirable. I'm thinking thin Ethernet just in terms of simplicity, but am open to suggestions. I'd be most interested in hearing if anybody out there has tried something along these lines and had any experiences or recommendations to share. If you could e-mail me, I'll sumarize in a followup. Thanks! Bob George 5401 E. Cortez Scottsdale, AZ 85254 -- Robert George 5401 E. Cortez, Scottsdale, AZ 85254 (602) 998 5910