Server in library?

[Daniel Albano (1)]

On Wed, 16 Oct 1996, Debra DeCelle wrote:

> Hello.  Our library is considering running its own server.  We would
> be responsible for our institution's home page as well as that of
> our town government.  Has anyone else done this?  I am interested in 
> any input - positive or negative.  We have some concerns about
> personnel time/training.

	Hmmm... Install operating system, set up server, 
	screw down security holes in operating system, set
	up X-windows, modify DNS - about 2.5 days, total.

	Muck around with boot protocols and loading terminal
	server (you probably won't want or need to do this)
	- another 2 days, mostly debugging layered problems.

	Study documentation, play around with configuration
	and tuning of server - .5 days.

	Total 3-5 days.  Hardware - vanilla pentium with 
	Ethernet card.  Software cost - $0.

	It probably depends a lot on who is doing it; and what
	environment you choose.  I wouldn't want to do it in
	VMS; in Unix it was easy.	


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