Server requirements

[tlang@freeway.apana.org.au (Tony Langdon)]

It's 02 Feb 99  08:32:45,
We'll return to billmac@abi.com.au and All's
discussion of Server requirements

 bi> I'd be pleased if a 486 handled the minimum server requirements for
 bi> the = small networks we intend to give away.

In small networks, a fast 486 will be quite adequate. :-)

 bi> Can our tech team consider the basic software or software library
 bi> access = to load such a system and I'll set out to gather the 5
 bi> machines - can = you tell me the minimum hard drive size for such a
 bi> server ? - the oldies = seem to have less than 1Gig

Depends on what you want.  For a basic file and print server, the OS
overheads can be as little as 100 MB.  Add bits to taste. :-)  X
administered systems will require somewhat more space, of course (for X
and the admin tools themselves).

The other space requirement is for file storage, which depends on the
client's needs (i.e. not something we'll always be able to know).

.. It's really hard to shoot mosquitos with a shot gun
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