Performance of Linux thick server
 

hai
we are planning to set up a thin client environment with a linux thick server.can anyone suggest how much RAM i want to use to support 25 thin clients or more than that,and also the CPU,and also the network bandwidth.
i want to know about the thick server configuration.

thanks in advance.

The recommendations you will receive will vary depending on the expected use of the server.

It will have 25 thin clients...

--How will they connect to the main server? VNC? x11? ssh? (or a combination, perhaps?)

--Along the same lines as above, will it be a text-based environment for your users, or a graphical one? Not running x.org can save a lot of RAM...

--What is the main purpose of the server? Is it providing basic email and file sharing, or will it also be hosting a database etc. ?


Hopefully we can provide some decent ideas for you once we know a little bit more about the intended use.

Generally speaking, however, I recommend at least a single dual-core processor with a clock frequency of 2GHz or above (Intel or AMD? Take your pick--there's a flamewar discussion right there, heh), 2GB RAM (ECC optional), and at least some form of storage redundancy--either hardware- or software-based RAID.
Network-wise, I'd go for a gigabit ethernet (GbE) NIC (I lean toward Intel-branded adapters in linux, myself) and GbE NIC's and switches for the clients--if they're onsite. If they're offsite 10/100 switches would do, really...

Hope this helps.

hai
thanks 4 ur information.
v r planning to connect thru VNC.it is a gui only.
we r planning 2 use thin browsers.v r going 2 provide some applications & games.
v r not going 2 host any database.

how can i configure?