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This page details the steps to take when setting up an LTSP cluster, similar to the Marbella Cafe setup. | This page details the steps to take when setting up an LTSP cluster, similar to the Marbella Cafe setup. | ||
| − | + | === Resources === | |
| + | http://wiki.ltsp.org/twiki/bin/view/Ltsp/LtspDocumentationUpstream (good introduction)<br/> | ||
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UbuntuLTSP | https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UbuntuLTSP | ||
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=== Hardware requirements === | === Hardware requirements === | ||
Server+client requirements: http://www.ltsp.org/~sbalneav/LTSPManual.html#requirements-server | Server+client requirements: http://www.ltsp.org/~sbalneav/LTSPManual.html#requirements-server | ||
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Assuming you just want an internet cluster, you will need: | Assuming you just want an internet cluster, you will need: | ||
A server (preferably something like a dual core 2Ghz processor, 4GB of | A server (preferably something like a dual core 2Ghz processor, 4GB of | ||
RAM, two network cards and raid - this will be able to handle 12+ | RAM, two network cards and raid - this will be able to handle 12+ | ||
| − | client computers I think) | + | client computers I think)<br/> |
Desktop PCs (at least a 400Mhz processor, with 256MB RAM, network card | Desktop PCs (at least a 400Mhz processor, with 256MB RAM, network card | ||
that supports PXE boot. No hdd or cdrom required), with monitors, | that supports PXE boot. No hdd or cdrom required), with monitors, | ||
| − | keyboards and mice. | + | keyboards and mice.<br/> |
Lots of network cable (this will depend on location, probably best to | Lots of network cable (this will depend on location, probably best to | ||
| − | have a reel of cat5e and lots of RJ45 connectors). | + | have a reel of cat5e and lots of RJ45 connectors).<br/> |
| − | A switch (with enough ports for each computer). | + | A switch (with enough ports for each computer).<br/> |
Power strips (again will depend on location). | Power strips (again will depend on location). | ||
=== Other resources: === | === Other resources: === | ||
| − | http://wiki.debian.org/LTSP/Howto (slightly out-of-date -> dnsmasq now provides a built-in tftpd server) | + | http://wiki.debian.org/LTSP/Howto (slightly out-of-date -> dnsmasq now provides a built-in tftpd server)<br/> |
http://www.ltsp.org/twiki/bin/view/Ltsp/Debian#LTSP_5 (outofdate) | http://www.ltsp.org/twiki/bin/view/Ltsp/Debian#LTSP_5 (outofdate) | ||
== Marbella Cafe Setup == | == Marbella Cafe Setup == | ||
| − | pxe boot - is assigned an IP address by dnsmasq, then provided with a kernel via tftp | + | pxe boot - is assigned an IP address by dnsmasq, then provided with a kernel via tftp<br/> |
| − | login screen via ldm (similar to gdm/kdm, but encrypted - this should be disabled for older pcs on a secure network) | + | login screen via ldm (similar to gdm/kdm, but encrypted - this should be disabled for older pcs on a secure network)<br/> |
| − | /opt/ltsp/i386/etc/lts.conf - config file containing a list of automatic logins, based on mac address. can also be used to configure screen and other info for each individual client. | + | /opt/ltsp/i386/etc/lts.conf - config file containing a list of automatic logins, based on mac address. can also be used to configure screen and other info for each individual client.<br/> |
| − | /opt/ltsp/i386 - location of image used after login (accessed via nfs) | + | /opt/ltsp/i386 - location of image used after login (accessed via nfs)<br/> |
Revision as of 13:52, 4 January 2009
Contents
Setting up a LTSP cluster
This page details the steps to take when setting up an LTSP cluster, similar to the Marbella Cafe setup.
Resources
http://wiki.ltsp.org/twiki/bin/view/Ltsp/LtspDocumentationUpstream (good introduction)
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UbuntuLTSP
Hardware requirements
Server+client requirements: http://www.ltsp.org/~sbalneav/LTSPManual.html#requirements-server
Assuming you just want an internet cluster, you will need:
A server (preferably something like a dual core 2Ghz processor, 4GB of
RAM, two network cards and raid - this will be able to handle 12+
client computers I think)
Desktop PCs (at least a 400Mhz processor, with 256MB RAM, network card
that supports PXE boot. No hdd or cdrom required), with monitors,
keyboards and mice.
Lots of network cable (this will depend on location, probably best to
have a reel of cat5e and lots of RJ45 connectors).
A switch (with enough ports for each computer).
Power strips (again will depend on location).
Other resources:
http://wiki.debian.org/LTSP/Howto (slightly out-of-date -> dnsmasq now provides a built-in tftpd server)
http://www.ltsp.org/twiki/bin/view/Ltsp/Debian#LTSP_5 (outofdate)
Marbella Cafe Setup
pxe boot - is assigned an IP address by dnsmasq, then provided with a kernel via tftp
login screen via ldm (similar to gdm/kdm, but encrypted - this should be disabled for older pcs on a secure network)
/opt/ltsp/i386/etc/lts.conf - config file containing a list of automatic logins, based on mac address. can also be used to configure screen and other info for each individual client.
/opt/ltsp/i386 - location of image used after login (accessed via nfs)
