[Ltsp] Trafton Academy: pilot K12LTSP installation

[Michael Murray]

Trafton Adademy, a small not-for-profit K-8 school in Hammond started 
this term with a modest K12LTSP system. Sabrina Duhe, Trafton System 
Administrator, has had some experience with Unix, but this is her first 
Linux experience.

Server: IBM P300GL 400MHz PII desktop computer; 256MB RAM, 6.4GB 
storage.
Clients: four IBM P300GL 166MHz P1 thin clients; 32MB RAM, no drives. 
15" monitors
System is currently networked with a 10BaseT hub, but we just secured a 
24-port 10BaseT switch with two 100BaseT uplink ports.

We had intended to use an available dual processor 400MHz PII IBM 
Netfinity server, but encountered issues and abandoned that server for 
the rather lame one previously configured as a test machine. This 
somewhat pitiful package is nevertheless providing internet access for 
a total of five users.

We have a dual-processor PIII 500MHz server promised by CACRC in Baton 
Rouge awaiting configuration. We'll issue a call for volunteers to 
attend an install-and-configure session at CACRC as quickly as it can 
be arranged. I'll bring a working server and client for testing and 
demonstration. Free installation CDs for all who attend.

Configuring a terminal server for optimum performance is an ongoing 
process, and there will be plenty to be done on site at Trafton. I 
entertain hopes for hands-on help from members who live or work in the 
Hammond area.

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Michael Murray