--- doc/hardware/hardware.html 2000/10/23 17:30:04 1.1 +++ doc/hardware/hardware.html 2000/10/26 22:01:32 1.3 @@ -19,7 +19,8 @@ There are 4 hardware requirements for th
  • 64 megabytes (or greater) of RAM
  • all hardware (monitors, ethernet cards, CD-ROMs, motherboard) must be compatible with RedHat Linux 6.2. A vendor compatibility list is at -http://www.redhat.com/support/hardware/intel/62/rh6.2-hcl-i.ld.html. + +http://www.redhat.com/support/hardware/intel/62/rh6.2-hcl-i.ld.html.

    @@ -44,13 +45,30 @@ network connectivity, and may require re releases

  • What about load-balancing hardware configurations?
    The good news is that LON-CAPA supports its own load-balancing -of web-delivered content. +of web-delivered content. The only relevant hardware configuration +is a static IP address and ethernet connection. LON-CAPA takes care +of the rest. Load-balancing should not be implemented with +other hardware/software configurations since this would alter the logic +by which LON-CAPA distributes and disseminates resources.
  • What about backup tape drives and CD-ROM burners?
    There currently is no defined system of backing up LON-CAPA resources. -It is, however, both easily doable and highly recommended. +It is, however, both easily doable and highly recommended. Every machine's +/home/httpd/html/res directory should be periodically saved in entirety. +Additionally, you may wish to save other machine-specific configuration +files such as /etc/httpd/conf/access.conf (for a description of these +files, go to +http://install.lon-capa.org/3.1/loncapafiles/loncapafiles.html). As far as HOW you +save this, via a tape-drive or CD-ROM, that is your currently your +judgement call. For more information on backing up Linux-based systems, +read +http://www.medstv.unimelb.edu.au/~pierre/backup/Backup-HOWTO.html. -

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    Notes

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    +A monitor and other peripherals are not necessary for anything but +the installation process. Their inclusion with your computer system +is dependent on what level of convenience you think they provide. +