[Casper] Using Casper Distribution Points

[NATHANIEL.LINDLEY at spps.org]

Cynthia,
We have a lot (62) distribution points.  Variety of boxes, some 10.4.11 
servers on Dual-G4 towers, some Mac Mini's and Mac Pros and G5 towers and 
G5 Xserves and Intel Xserves, most are 10.5.   One runs SMB and that works 
OK, but doesn't sync automatically like the other distribution points.  My 
main concern is having enough hard drive space as our CasperShare grows 
rapidly, at least 100 GB without CS4. . .. .

Most of the remote dist. points also provide NetBoot and SWUS to that 
building.  Our between building connection is 10Mb so that is why so many. 
 If that pipe was bigger I could get by with fewer servers. 

The new MacMini's look promising because of a couple things.
4GB RAM, 
320GB hard drive, can add USB/FW external.
use much less power to run than a Xserve or MacPro.  especially since it 
is idle a lot. 
12W idle for Mac Mini
143W idle for Mac Pro tower
158 W idle for Xserve
http://www.apple.com/environment/resources/environmentalperformance.html


For distribution needs, it doens't have to be that fast and even though a 
Mac mini isn't as reliable/expandable as a Tower or Xserve, if it crashes, 
it is not hard to replace.  Nothing critical on that remote distribution 
point.

That's what I think, at least.
-Nathaniel
SPPS
 





[Casper] Using Casper Distribution Points

DuCharme, Cynthia (ESC) 
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06/04/2009 11:18 AM


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Our district is currently beginning the process of migrating our imaging 
and software package need to Casper.   I was wonder if any of the larger 
districts that are using this software have distribution points in the 
schools?   If so what kind of hardware are you using?  Has any one tried 
using the Mac Mini’s?  Thanks for your input. 
 
Cynthia R. DuCharme
Technical Support Specialist\Helpdesk Support 
VM 763-391-7221
 

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