[CS-FSLUG] Networking with Apples

[Ritchie, Josiah S.]

Why does it have to move? Why does it have to be running when it moves?
Usually something considered so central to the stability of the network
isn't expected to move ever. The words "Mobile Command Center" echo in
my mind. :-)

 

JSR/

 

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On 12/20/05, Ritchie, Josiah S. <jritchie at bible.edu> wrote:

	The big question I have is "Why"? What is the problem(s) you are
resolving? IMHO, that should drive innovation. I'm alright with the
answer being, to see what things can do, but you're talking about a
fairly intentional setup that looks intended to serve a purpose past its
creation.

	 

	JSR/

   Printer on top
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||    Router and   ||
||     Computer    ||
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||    UPS goes    ||
||        here         ||
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||                       ||
O                      O

Ok, I'll explain what all that is for.
Printer: 
Shared via the computer, everyone all over the network can print to it,
but access rules should be easily set up on the computer.
Router:
Wired and Wireless, must have firewall and url/ip/mac address filtering
as well as it's own DHCP server and maybe an NTP server. 
Computer:
File and Print server, and NTP server if the router won't do it. Should
be easy to set up, should have at least 160 Gb of storage space, and
should have a raid array so storage can span more than one HD and so
backup copies are also made on separate HD's. Preferably would consume
as little power as possible while still being powerful enough to serve
it's purposes. Small form factor such as mini-itx or Mac mini would be
nice. 
UPS:
Keeps it all powered in case of power outage or while it is being moved.
Wheels:
The thing is supposed to be movable.

This is what I would like to put together some day, most likely
gradually as I get work since the cost will mean putting it together one
piece at a time as I can afford them. The software on the computer
should allow it's setup to be *very* easy. There are no doubt some Linux
distributions geared specifically for this, although I don't want to use
the computer as a router, but simply a file and print server. I would
like to know what kind of Linux distribution or other OS would be right
for this. Since I've already thought out this much I might as well ask
about hardware too, any good ideas as to what would be good. 

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